Jeremy Nygaard

It's collectively bargained and one of the sticking points in the discussions about an international draft. One might argue that the whole system of a draft is broken and players should all enter as free agents. This system would be much closer to that than the NBA and the NFL. I don't love it either. I know scouts hated it originally (and have probably just learned that it's the reality of how it is now).

Before everyone freaks out, it was the right approach. No prep players. No toolsy outfielders. Not a single catcher. It may not have been the Day 2 that everyone was hoping for, but it was the Day 2 the team needed after a near-perfect opening night. You can check out the Twins Draft Tracker for more information on each of the first ten picks. That will continue to be a work-in-progress as we get more information on the players. But as far as the draft today went, it shouldn't have been too surprising. After having Brooks Lee fall into their lap at #8 and then Connor Prielipp tumble all the way to #48, there is no doubt the Twins worked even later into the night to try to figure out exactly how much money it was going to cost to sign those two players. And I'm *guessing* $7 million isn't going to be enough. Maybe it's $8 million. Maybe it's $9 million. I don't know. But I bet the Twins draft room has a pretty good idea. So this afternoon, it wasn't a question of, "who is the best guy we can get in the fourth round for slot?" but instead a question of, "Who do we like the most that will sign for $100K?" and "Who is the guy we like the most that will sign for $40K?" Now let's not confuse that strategy with punting picks or not taking baseball players. Mitch Garver was one of those players and he was great. Some of these guys were going to be Day 2 picks anyway. Some of these guys were probably favorites of the organization to be early Day 3 picks. And a lot of them have something intriguing about them, whether it's that they've crushed pitching (in a small sample) or have hit for ridiculous averages or throw a knuckleball. Player Round Slot Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly 1 $5,439,500 Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama 2 $1,621,900 Tanner Schobel, SS, Virginia Tech CB $1,001,500 Andrew Morris, RHP, Texas Tech 4 $533,100 Ben Ross, SS, Notre Dame Coll. 5 $398,200 Jorel Ortega, SS, Tennessee 6 $301,000 Kyle Jones, RHP, Toledo 7 $235,400 Zebby Matthews, RHP, W. Carolina 8 $187,700 Cory Lewis, RHP, UC-Santa Barbara 9 $164,000 Dalton Shuffield, SS, Texas State 10 $153,700 We'll be back tomorrow for 10 more rounds. Expect more college pitching and more guys that can hit. And probably a few guys that crouch behind the plate. Of course, if it works out that the Twins do have some money saved after today's picks, maybe they draft a guy or two with a little bit higher price tag tomorrow. (That is what the 11th round is for after all.) We'll see you in the Day 3 thread tomorrow! View full article

Jones is definitely going to be under-slot. Maybe gets $75k, probably less.

I do think they will have to go overslot to get Prielipp and will require some finagling of their bonus pool through all of Day 2. Lee falling was also a surprise, so it's likely these guys are all going to be safe, underslot picks. And they'll take some shots tomorrow in case they have some extra dollars.

Edouard Julien comes to mind for me. A bat that needed to be in the lineup. A glove that would be best in the dugout. But not a typical DH profile. Those are the types of guys that get drafted at 2B.

Put up huge numbers at a small college and in the Northwoods League. Guessing he'll come under slot.

Rocker is getting $5.2m, so they're banking $2.4. Porter's slot was $560k. The Rangers will shave money of more of their picks and Porter will get Top 12ish money.

I'm pretty sure he's a Boras guy. I'm also pretty sure Rocker and Porter are a package deal.

Appreciate it guys! This wasn't me alone though. Jamie's done just as much and keep Twitter covered last night. And Brock and Seth behind the scenes made everything run smoothly. The draft tracker is super cool.

The Twins added three players on Sunday night and will add seven more on Tuesday. This article will be updated with each Twins pick, so check back often. Today's portion of the draft, which will include rounds 3 through 10, will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Keep up to date with the new Twins Draft Tracker. Yesterday, the Twins added these three players, and the Twins are thrilled with Day 1! But before we get to the player, here is an interesting new rule that will put these drafted players on the field much sooner than in the past. 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 / Rapid Reaction Video / Draft Article 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 / Rapid Reaction Video / Draft Article 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 / Rapid Reaction Video / Draft Article 3 - With their third-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins chose SS Carlos Correa. OK, that's not officially how it works, but when the Twins signed Correa in March, they forfeited their third-round pick in this draft. I would say that's another excellent choice. View full article

Small market teams get them.

I didn't. I thought there was a decent chance he went first. And a slim chance he'd drop out of the Top 5. I also didn't see Rocker and Horton going before the Twins.

With the eighth overall selection in the 2022 MLB Draft, the Minnesota Twins selected shortstop Brooks Lee from Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. View full video

The newest member of the Minnesota Twins is Brooks Lee, who the team just selected 8th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. Brooks Lee is a shortstop from Cal Poly. Long-term, Lee's bat will play anywhere, profiling more as a pure hitter than a masher. He's grown to 6' 2 and over 200 pounds, so it's less likely he will stick at shortstop and eventually move to third base, where he easily has enough arm to survive. He doesn't fit the typical power profile as a third baseman, but could be a very good second baseman as well. Regardless, he checks so many of the boxes the Twins are looking for. Great bat-to-ball skills, could unlock more power and has defensive versatility. The draft slot associated with the 8th pick is $5,439,500. You can read Jamie Cameron's profile on Brooks Lee here. Baseball America's scouting report, ranked second overall: MLB.com's scouting report, where he ranked 5th overall: ESPN's scouting report, where he ranked 6th: View full article

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

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.

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.

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. View full article