With an off day for the entire organization, here's my CLE mock draft 2.0.
I'm Team Bazzana at 1.1, but for the purpose of this exercise, I won't mock anyone that I had in my first mock draft. All reports are from FSS and I took their and PG's Top 400 Boards for reference.
So here goes:
1 3B/OF Charlie Condon - Georgia
Condon’s emergence for the Bulldogs in 2023 came as a bit of a surprise to the college baseball world after the long, lanky outfielder redshirted in 2022 to add weight and work on his swing. It’s a similar player arch to former Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford, and Condon could be following in his footsteps. Condon broke through as the regular left fielder for the Bulldogs last year and immediately provided impact with the bat. He’s moving around the field at different positions this spring, but the bat is what ultimately catches the headlines.
He’s got double-plus raw power and a hit tool that has continued to improve at the University of Georgia. The swing can get a little long at times, and there’s some questions on his ability to make enough contact on pitches outside of the strike zone to be a truly consistent pure hitter at the next level. That’s to be expected of a 6-foot-6-inch frame. The levers are long and the path to the baseball will always be more complicated than his peers. Few doubt the impact in the overall offensive profile, even if he may have some small holes in his offensive game at the next level.
Condon may only possess a solid average hit tool when all said and done, but there’s 40-homer upside.
Condon has received mixed reviews on his defensive ability, though just about everyone who’s laid eyes on him this spring agrees the glove has taken a step in the right direction. He’s received a ton of time at third base this year and has showcased at least average athleticism with strong situational awareness and some flair for the highlight reel play. It’s still a huge frame that might have trouble playing low enough to the ground to sick at the hot corner long term, but there’s a chance. His arm strength is stronger on the dirt than in the outfield receiving above average grades from scouts featuring carry across the diamond. He’s moving better than he once did, and the arm strength is plenty strong enough to warrant consideration in right field as a pro — some considering that his most likely future home.
Condon has the makings of a right-right power-hitting outfielder or third baseman. If Condon’s defensive home and athletic prowess get settled as July approaches, he’s as good a bet as anyone to go No. 1 in the Draft. There have been Kris Bryant and Nick Castellanos comps thrown on Condon this year.
36 1B/OF PJ Morlando HS South Carolina
Morlando might be the most polished high school bat in the 2024 class with budding bat speed and high contact rates regardless of pitch type. Morlando has long had the bat speed to out-slug his peers, but it's his mature approach and willingness to take the walk that has scouts raising eyebrows. The raw power here is already huge and should comfortably sit in the plus category at the highest level. His bat-to-ball skills and discerning eye make the possibility of a future 6 hit/6 power bat feasible. He should hit for a reasonably high average at the next level and is likely to slug toward the middle of a lineup as a pro.
Defensively, Morlando projects a fringy corner outfielder or first baseman where his fringy speed and solid average throwing arm fit nicely. Morlando has worked hard over the last twelve months to re-shape his physique and add explosiveness to his defensive capabilities. He's played centerfield for his high school team, and has reportedly looked comfortable enough in the grass to warrant legitimate consideration in a corner in professional ball. This is a high-level, impact bat that teams will likely covet the early.
48 SS Carter Johnson - HS Alabama
84 LHP Josh Hartle - Wake Forest
113 LHP Mason Russell - HS Arizona
146 RHP Gage Ziehl - Miami
175 RHP Nate Dohm - Mississippi State
205 C Ryan Campos - Arizona
235 SS JD Dix - HS Wisconsin
265 RHP Jason Doktorczyk - Nevada
295 RHP LP Langevin - LA Lafayette
325 RHP Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman - East Carolina
355 C/OF Marco Dinges - FSU
385 2B Kodey Shojinaga - Kansas
415 RHP Tyler Renz - HS New York
445 CF Dalton McIntyre - S. Mississippi
475 LHP Caden Favors - Wichita State
505 1B Blake Cavill - Western Kentucky
535 OF Sam Miller - HS New York
565 LHP Sam Garcia - Oklahoma State
595 LHP Derek Clark - West Virginia
I'm Team Bazzana at 1.1, but for the purpose of this exercise, I won't mock anyone that I had in my first mock draft. All reports are from FSS and I took their and PG's Top 400 Boards for reference.
So here goes:
1 3B/OF Charlie Condon - Georgia
Condon’s emergence for the Bulldogs in 2023 came as a bit of a surprise to the college baseball world after the long, lanky outfielder redshirted in 2022 to add weight and work on his swing. It’s a similar player arch to former Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford, and Condon could be following in his footsteps. Condon broke through as the regular left fielder for the Bulldogs last year and immediately provided impact with the bat. He’s moving around the field at different positions this spring, but the bat is what ultimately catches the headlines.
He’s got double-plus raw power and a hit tool that has continued to improve at the University of Georgia. The swing can get a little long at times, and there’s some questions on his ability to make enough contact on pitches outside of the strike zone to be a truly consistent pure hitter at the next level. That’s to be expected of a 6-foot-6-inch frame. The levers are long and the path to the baseball will always be more complicated than his peers. Few doubt the impact in the overall offensive profile, even if he may have some small holes in his offensive game at the next level.
Condon may only possess a solid average hit tool when all said and done, but there’s 40-homer upside.
Condon has received mixed reviews on his defensive ability, though just about everyone who’s laid eyes on him this spring agrees the glove has taken a step in the right direction. He’s received a ton of time at third base this year and has showcased at least average athleticism with strong situational awareness and some flair for the highlight reel play. It’s still a huge frame that might have trouble playing low enough to the ground to sick at the hot corner long term, but there’s a chance. His arm strength is stronger on the dirt than in the outfield receiving above average grades from scouts featuring carry across the diamond. He’s moving better than he once did, and the arm strength is plenty strong enough to warrant consideration in right field as a pro — some considering that his most likely future home.
Condon has the makings of a right-right power-hitting outfielder or third baseman. If Condon’s defensive home and athletic prowess get settled as July approaches, he’s as good a bet as anyone to go No. 1 in the Draft. There have been Kris Bryant and Nick Castellanos comps thrown on Condon this year.
36 1B/OF PJ Morlando HS South Carolina
Morlando might be the most polished high school bat in the 2024 class with budding bat speed and high contact rates regardless of pitch type. Morlando has long had the bat speed to out-slug his peers, but it's his mature approach and willingness to take the walk that has scouts raising eyebrows. The raw power here is already huge and should comfortably sit in the plus category at the highest level. His bat-to-ball skills and discerning eye make the possibility of a future 6 hit/6 power bat feasible. He should hit for a reasonably high average at the next level and is likely to slug toward the middle of a lineup as a pro.
Defensively, Morlando projects a fringy corner outfielder or first baseman where his fringy speed and solid average throwing arm fit nicely. Morlando has worked hard over the last twelve months to re-shape his physique and add explosiveness to his defensive capabilities. He's played centerfield for his high school team, and has reportedly looked comfortable enough in the grass to warrant legitimate consideration in a corner in professional ball. This is a high-level, impact bat that teams will likely covet the early.
48 SS Carter Johnson - HS Alabama
84 LHP Josh Hartle - Wake Forest
113 LHP Mason Russell - HS Arizona
146 RHP Gage Ziehl - Miami
175 RHP Nate Dohm - Mississippi State
205 C Ryan Campos - Arizona
235 SS JD Dix - HS Wisconsin
265 RHP Jason Doktorczyk - Nevada
295 RHP LP Langevin - LA Lafayette
325 RHP Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman - East Carolina
355 C/OF Marco Dinges - FSU
385 2B Kodey Shojinaga - Kansas
415 RHP Tyler Renz - HS New York
445 CF Dalton McIntyre - S. Mississippi
475 LHP Caden Favors - Wichita State
505 1B Blake Cavill - Western Kentucky
535 OF Sam Miller - HS New York
565 LHP Sam Garcia - Oklahoma State
595 LHP Derek Clark - West Virginia
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