2039 Mock Draft

1. New York Mets - SP Jorge Bergoglio

Bergoglio is the most complete starting pitcher to enter the league in years, and at just 22 years old should give the Mets a true ace at the top of their rotation now and in the future.



2. San Francisco Giants (from Black Bears) - 3B Bastian Schweinsteiger

Schweinsteiger excels at just about everything, from average to power to defense. With a roster already full of young talent, San Francisco adds the superstar hitter they need to take them to the next level.



3. Mexico City Aztecs - SP Keisuke Honda

Mexico City is in a tough position, being nearly devoid of talent outside of Paige-Carter and an aging Pina II, but it also gives them the flexibility to pick anyone on the board. Ultimately, despite there being a ton of great hitters available, the Aztecs address the rotation with a high upside pick in the 22 year old Honda.



4. Arizona Diamondbacks (from Tigers through Alamos) - CF Zach Metzinger

Arizona is in an interesting position, being a playoff team without any glaring needs. Therefore, they have the luxury of going best player available, and Metzinger is a well-rounded switch hitter who will make an immediate impact with his defense and fire.



5. Minnesota Twins - LF Amir Atkins

In a weaker offensive class, he would probably be off the board already, but the strength of the 2039 class allows Atkins, who has immediate all-star potential, to be picked up by Minnesota at #5.



6. Texas Rangers - SP Kim Shin-Wook

The Rangers have enough on the offensive side to get back to being the playoff contender they were just a couple seasons ago, so starting pitching should be a priority for them. This pick is a reach, but if Texas is not able to trade down, I think they address the rotation at #6 even if it's a bit high for the SPs left on the board.



7. Washington Nationals - 2B Kenzo Yokoyama

There are a lot of interesting prospects that might catch Washington's eye here, but Yokoyama is the most polished of them at just 22 years old.



8. St. Louis Cardinals - C Tyr Volund

St. Louis made a splash in the offseason already, sending former #6 overall pick Gaston Frist to San Antonio for star CF Andrew Boucher. Indications are that the Cardinals are ready to start winning now, and Volund's combination of power and range should establish him as a top-tier catcher sooner than later.



9. Shanghai Crowned Cranes - SP James Todd Smith

Shanghai has a good roster, but needs major help in the rotation. Smith is the type of prospect who doesn't jump out at you, but as you look at the stats closely you realize he could turn out to be a very solid starting pitcher. He has limitations, mainly low fire, but should be a staple in the Shanghai rotation for many years.



10. Chicago Cubs - RF Jordan Dimas

The outfield is the strength of this Cubs team, but with Tino Morales' future with the club being uncertain and nobody locked into the DH position, this pick makes a lot of sense for a team needing longterm options.



11. Los Angeles Angels - 3B Yong Gi

There are a few options LA could consider here, but this pick comes down to the fact that they don't currently have a 3B on the roster. Gi is an elite defensive player with a very high batting average; if he walked more he would have probably been a top 7 pick.



12. Toronto Blue Jays - CF Benjamin Lowe

He isn't Derek Beauprez, but he is a lefty with plus speed, and Toronto's outfield looks pretty thin.



13. San Francisco Giants - 1B Young Suk

The Giants have young talent at pretty much every position. Suk could platoon as a DH against righties, or give them an interesting trade piece to go all in on an ace if they decide they're ready to compete now.



14. Atlanta Braves - 3B Conan Lincoln

Lincoln is a far superior prospect to current 21 year old 3B Scissum, giving Atlanta a huge upgrade immediately and a guy who has all-star potential in his future.



15. Seattle Cascades - SS Mario Andres

Andres is a .320 hitter with great range, but his lack of power and low FLD% are concerning. If he can avoid making an extreme amount of errors, he could very well be the steal of the draft at #15.



16. Chicago Cubs (from Astros) - SP Ghoste Erickson

The Cubs have expressed interest in trading this pick, which they got from Houston, but if they stay put, look for them to get younger in the rotation by adding the best power arm in the draft.



17. St. Louis Cardinals (from Alamos) - 2B Kevin Bernard

St. Louis has been finding quality players in the draft for years now, and without a 2B currently on the roster, this is too good a fit to pass up.



18. Philadelphia Phillies - RF Hershel Yakov

Yakov has a knack for getting on base, but lacks the speed that most GMs look for at the top of their order. Still, Yakov has all of the tools to be a quality contact hitter, and I don't see him dropping out of the top 20.



19. Vancouver Canadians - 1B Bertrand Russell

Russell has the highest range factor of 1B in this draft, and that's a sought after commodity these days. This pick also gives Vancouver the flexibility to trade one or both of their current 1B.



20. Arizona Diamondbacks - SP Rajiv van La Parra

Arizona is the perfect fit for van La Parra, as he looks like a prototypical aclilly17 pitcher. He'll need some time to develop, but could become a slump bust star.



21. Tokyo A's - CF Alonso Cipriano

A young, left-handed speedster is exactly what Tokyo needs at the top of the order for the future. He shouldn't need to step in immediately, so they can let him sit and develop into their future leadoff hitter.



22. Baltimore Orioles - SS Aleksandr Isay

Baltimore needs to get younger offensively, and Isay is probably the best 20 year old infielder available.



23. Washington Nationals (from Expos) - SP Herby Fernandez

With their 2nd pick in the 1st round, Washington adds another arm to a rotation of young, quality pitchers.



24. Toronto Blue Jays (from Yankees) - 1B Obadiah Harmony

Harmony is a talented 20 year old that will be able to take over for the aging Pope.



25. Los Angeles Dodgers - LF Thomas Cummings

For the first time in a while, Rxk192 has a lot of work to do to make his team competitive again, but finding a guy like Cummings this late is a good start. LA would probably like a pitcher, but there are no SPs left on the board who are 1st round value, and Cummings could have easily been a top 15-20 pick.



26. Detroit Tigers (from White Sox) - C Patrick Fitzgerald

Detroit isn't going to find an impact player at this spot, so it makes sense for them to pick up a defensive specialist to stash away until his offense develops.



27. Cincinnati Reds - RF Enrique Godofredo

Cincinnati has the luxury of being able to pick a developmental project here. Godofredo's speed and fire give him a high ceiling, and this could be a surprisingly good pick many years down the road.



28. Boston Red Sox - CF Vojtech Vilem

Boston has very few needs, and Vilem is the best player available at this spot.