2022 MLB Draft Day 1 Thread

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Draft Day is finally upon us! You've found the right place to follow the day's events, and you're all invited to be a part of the conversation.

This year’s draft will again feature just 20 rounds. Day 1, which begins at 6 p.m. CT and can be viewed on ESPN and MLB Network, will include the first and second rounds as well as both competitive balance rounds and all compensation rounds. There will be 80 selections total.

The Twins will make three picks tonight, with the first one coming 8th overall in the first round. They will also draft 48th overall in the second round and will make a selection in competitive balance round B at 68th overall. The draft will continue on Monday with round 3, beginning at 1 p.m. CT.

We're excited to introduce the Twins Draft Tracker which will be kept up-to-date not only during the draft but through the entire signing period. So keep coming back for updates!

We'll update this thread with any important information. You're invited to fill the comments with anything draft-related that you find interesting as well!

1 (8) - Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly

21 years old. 6-2, 205. Switch-hitter.

Hit: 60. Power: 50. Speed: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 55

Slot money: $5,439,500

Profile / Draft Tracker

 

2 (48) - Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama

21 years old. 6-2, 210. Left-handed pitcher.

Fastball: 60. Slider: 70. Change-up: 50. Control 55.

Slot money: $1,621,900

Profile / Draft Tracker

 

CB (78) - Tanner Schobel, SS, Virginia Tech

21 years old. 5-10, 170. Shortstop.

Hit: 50. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Field: 50. Arm: 50

Slot money: $1,001,500

Profile / Draft Tracker

 

Just a reminder, here is our final TwinsDaily/Brewer Fanatic Mock Draft. 

Other draft content

• Who's It Going to Be? - a quick primer on everything you need to know about the Twins picking at #8. 
• 2022 MLB Draft Consensus Big Board, Part 1 (56-26 Overall) and Part 2 (1-25 Overall).
• 10-round Twins Mock Draft

We also did profiles for 11 players who may hear their name called 8th overall.
Jacob Berry
Cam Collier
Gavin Cross
Elijah Green
Cade Horton
Termarr Johnson
Brooks Lee
Zach Neto
Kevin Parada
Connor Prielipp
Jett Williams

This article will be updated with any news or rumors throughout the day. If you read or hear anything, leave it in the comments. 

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[Jeremy Nygaard]

From MLB.com's latest:

Callis: Cam Collier, 3B, Chipola (Fla.) JC (No. 8)
Barring a dramatic Johnson slide, it's probably a college bat (Berry, Collier, Gross) for the Twins. They could be tempted by Prielipp or Oklahoma right-hander Cade Horton, both of whom have recovered completely from 2021 Tommy John surgeries.

Mayo: Zach Neto, SS, Campbell (No. 17)
Collier looks good in their model because of his age, but I'm still getting the feeling the Twins prefer a college bat as well.

[RJA]

Thanks for doing this again, Jeremy. I can’t wait to get it started. 

[HrbieFan]

My crush is on Collier, unfortunately he is being linked quite a bit with Pittsburgh.  Berry is my least favorite that has been linked to the Twins, scarred by drafting college sluggers

[weitz41]

Just not another corner OF/DH type plz.. Go for upside at #8

 

[prouster]

I’ve got my personal preferences, but as always I hope whoever they take turns into a Hall of Famer. 

[Blyleven2011]

Draft a worthy 5 tool athletic player  ,,,

No more bat  first and no defensive home to play  ,,, that is not worthy of a first round selection ..... 

This FO has done that in past drafts and that always makes me nervous 

[Mill1634]

My 3 names I think they’ll be deciding between

Lee

Cross

Neto 

 

praying for Lee, fine with Neto, don’t want cross

[Mill1634]

1 hour ago, HrbieFan said:

My crush is on Collier, unfortunately he is being linked quite a bit with Pittsburgh.  Berry is my least favorite that has been linked to the Twins, scarred by drafting college sluggers

Darren said twins will not take Berry 

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Fangraphs latest:

8. Minnesota Twins
Pick: Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly
Lee would probably be too good to pass on here, and if not, look for the Twins to cut with a college bat. Based on talk later in the round, I don’t think Jace Jung is one of those.

[roger]

Really want the Tech catcher to fall to #8 and the Twins get a top 7 prospect at a position of need.  That would be doubly good, IMO.

[Blyleven2011]

4 minutes ago, roger said:

Really want the Tech catcher to fall to #8 and the Twins get a top 7 prospect at a position of need.  That would be doubly good, IMO.

Tech catcher parada  would be my choice as well ,,, Maybe not a complete five tool player  but could be better in the future with more experience working through the minor and maybe in a couple of years be in the bigs  ... this is a position  that is needed  , 

It's doubtful he will be available  but  anything can happen 

[weitz41]

Hoping for Parada, Lee or Lesko. Either of the 1st two would require some under slot deals before the Twins pick and luck. Lesko would be a bit high for a coming of TJ and full slot signing bonus. 

[Mill1634]

1 hour ago, weitz41 said:

Hoping for Parada, Lee or Lesko. Either of the 1st two would require some under slot deals before the Twins pick and luck. Lesko would be a bit high for a coming of TJ and full slot signing bonus. 

Would be shocked if lesko isn’t slid down to the Braves 

[weitz41]

51 minutes ago, Mill1634 said:

Would be shocked if lesko isn’t slid down to the Braves 

All the way to 20? That seems a bit far for someone who was expected to be a top 5 pick before TJ. Although the extra slot $ from the trade would give them the ammo to get him to skip going to Vandy

[Jeremy Nygaard]

Mets buying Green down and Braves buying Lesko are the two hottest rumors right now.

[Lonestar]

5 hours ago, roger said:

Really want the Tech catcher to fall to #8 and the Twins get a top 7 prospect at a position of need.  That would be doubly good, IMO.

If Parada cant be a MLB catcher (ringe receiver and ball-blocker with a 45 arm), he we be a lot like Berry or Kyle Schwarber.

[Twins33]

I like watching the draft but these picks take way too long

[Sielk]

3 minutes ago, Lonestar said:

If Parada cant be a MLB catcher (ringe receiver and ball-blocker with a 45 arm), he we be a lot like Berry or Kyle Schwarber.

True, but the Twins have been quite successful lately turning questionable defensive catchers into at least average ones.

I'm not that worried about it, at least not to the point where I would pass on him if he's there at 8.

[Game7-91]

4 minutes ago, Twins33 said:

I like watching the draft but these picks take way too long

Totally agree.

Do either of the 1st two picks shave yet?

[DocBauer]

Rocker. WOW! First HUGE wild card!

[Twins33]

Did not see Rocker going #3. That helps the Twins as someone will fall. Hopefully even more than 1 guy. 

[Sielk]

Wow, and now the draft is going crazy. 

Also guarantees one of the "top 7" being there for the Twins, if they want.

[USAFChief]

Lee, please. 

[Roaddog]

Interesting with Rocker going at 3. I was thinking teens at the earliest 

[mrtwinsfan]

Hoping for Prada  ??  for the twins

[2wins87]

8 minutes ago, Sielk said:

Wow, and now the draft is going crazy. 

Also guarantees one of the "top 7" being there for the Twins, if they want.

Right, I think we should be prepared for a scenario where the Twins don't take whoever falls too.  They guy(s) that fall to the bottom might not be all that highly regarded by the Twins either.

Still, I doubt the Twins were going to be in on Rocker so it seems to be setting up pretty well to get someone they like.

[Dman]

Even though Texas took Rocker if the Mets are buying Green to drop down Twins still could miss out on top 7.  Next three picks and we will know.

[Bctwinsfan]

Lee, Collier or Parada will be there. Don’t get cute Twins! 

[Dman]

Wow Green goes at five.  Sure looks like the Twins get one of the top 7 now.  Who will it be Parada? Lee? or Collier?