Eight of the top-ranked prospects in this year's class will on-site when the Draft gets underway Sunday at 7 p.m. ET in at Xbox Plaza at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
The three-day, 20-round Draft is part of the festivities for MLB's All-Star Week, with all of Sunday's picks slated for broadcast on MLB Network, the first round airing on ESPN and all of the rest of the action streaming on MLB.com.
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Also on hand will be a star-studded ensemble of team representatives, including nine first-round selections from years past.
Here's a look at each of the players attending the opening night on Sunday, as well as their MLB Pipeline ranking:
Termarr Johnson, 2B, Mays (Ga.) (No. 4): With a bat as promising as any to come out of the high school ranks in a long, long time and considered by many the best hitter from any level in this class, Johnson has a legitimate chance to go No. 1 overall and is all but certain to be selected with one of the first 10 picks. A left-handed hitter, the 18-year-old has already provoked comparisons to Wade Boggs for his plate discipline. But he also boasts 60-grade power -- potential to be a 30-homer slugger at the big league level.
Kevin Parada, G, Georgia Tech (No. 6): Jason Varitek, Matt Wieters, Joey Bart ... Kevin Parada? When Georgia Tech has a standout catcher, he tends to get taken in the first round. Parada -- who set a school record with 26 homers this spring -- figures to continue the tradition in that regard, but it's his hit and power tools that attract attention. He's worked hard on his defense over the last year, and although the work isn't finished, he's already regarded as a strong receiver.
Justin Crawford, OF, Bishop Gorman (Nev.) (No. 13): Inevitably, this speedy, left-handed-hitting outfielder draws comparisons to father Carl Crawford, and the apple does not seem to have fallen far from the tree. Crawford is an elite athlete who profiles to grow into an excellent center fielder, and he already has some ability to drive the ball. His wheels make him an offensive threat whether he adds significant power or not.
Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage (Fla.) (No. 15): A left-handed high schooler whose fastball can tick up to 96 mph is compelling enough, but that's just the start of the story for Barriera. With a penchant for going right at hitters, he also already features a swing-and-miss inducing slider and a strong changeup that may develop into a truly special weapon.
Zach Neto, SS, Campbell (No. 17): Defensively versatile and with a strong chance of becoming an average shortstop or better-than-average second baseman in the bigs, Neto has also hit every where he's played -- including the pitcher-friendly, wood-bat Cape Cod League last summer. All of his tools are at least decent, and he gets the most out of them with his combination of aggression and instincts. He's bound to become the first first-rounder in his school's history.
Jacob Miller, RHP, Liberty Union (OH) (No. 37): Miller's improved velocity -- he gets up to 97 mph -- helped him take Gatorade's Ohio state player of the year honors and may also make him a first-round pick. It doesn't hurt that he also has a pair of breaking balls with high spin rates -- a curveball with knee-buckling potential and a tight slider. His changeup features some fade and may evolve into an outstanding offering.
J.R. Ritchie, RHP, Bainbridge (Wash.) (No. 47): Ritchie's combination of stuff and feel is complemented in his profile by his simple, repeatable delivery. Regularly throwing his fastball 93-95 mph, he also has a sharp, low-80s slider and a quality curve. He throws his changeup with good arm speed, adding deception. The whole package amounts to an atypically projectible high school ace.
Ivan Melendez, 1B, Texas (No. 99): Here's a hitter. This year, Melendez put up a .387/.508/.863 slash line while setting a school record with 32 home runs and leading NCAA Division I hitters in dingers, RBIs (94), total bases (214) and slugging. It earned him the Golden Spikes Award, and it may earn him a selection on Day 1 of the Draft, too.