Final mock draft has shortstops at the top
Vandy's Swanson projects as top pick to D-backs, with Bregman following
In their final mock drafts, MLBPipeline.com Draft experts Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo agree on the first two selections before going on divergent paths.
Before we get to their picks, here are links to their previous projections:
May 12 by Jonathan Mayo
May 21 by Jim Callis
May 29 by Jonathan Mayo
June 5 by Jim Callis
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1. D-backs
Callis: SS Dansby Swanson, Vanderbilt
Mayo: Swanson
Video: MLB Network Draft Special: Dansby Swanson
2. Astros (compensation for not signing 2014 first-rounder Brady Aiken)
Callis: SS Alex Bregman, Louisiana State
Mayo: Bregman
Video: Draft Report: Alex Bregman, College Shortstop
3. Rockies
Callis: SS Brendan Rodgers, Lake Mary (Fla.) HS
Mayo: LHP Tyler Jay, Illinois
Video: Callis compares Rodgers with other top picks
4. Rangers
Callis: RHP Dillon Tate, UC Santa Barbara
Mayo: OF Daz Cameron, Eagles Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.)
5. Astros
Callis: OF Andrew Benintendi, Arkansas
Mayo: Rodgers
6. Twins
Callis: Jay
Mayo: Tate
7. Red Sox
Callis: RHP Carson Fulmer, Vanderbilt
Mayo: Benintendi
Video: Draft Report: Andrew Benintendi, College Outfielder
8. White Sox
Callis: RHP Jon Harris, Missouri State
Mayo: Fulmer
9. Cubs
Callis: OF Ian Happ, Cincinnati
Mayo: Happ
10. Phillies
Callis: OF Kyle Tucker, Plant HS (Tampa, Fla.)
Mayo: Tucker
11. Reds
Callis: C Tyler Stephenson, Kennesaw Mountain HS (Kennesaw, Ga.)
Mayo: Stephenson
Video: Draft Report: Tyler Stephenson, HS Catcher
12. Marlins
Callis: OF Trenton Clark, Richland HS (North Richland Hills, Texas)
Mayo: RHP Walker Buehler, Vanderbilt
13. Rays
Callis: Buehler
Mayo: Harris
14. Braves
Callis: SS Cornelius Randolph, Griffin (Ga.) HS
Mayo: Randolph
Video: Draft Report: Cornelius Randolph, HS Shortstop
15. Brewers
Callis: RHP Kyle Funkhouser, Louisville
Mayo: Funkhouser
16. Yankees
Callis: RHP James Kaprielian, UCLA
Mayo: Clark
17. Indians
Callis: OF Garrett Whitley, Niskayuna (N.Y.) HS
Mayo: Whitley
Video: Draft Report: Kyle Funkhouser, College Pitcher
18. Giants
Callis: LHP Kolby Allard, San Clemente (Calif.) HS
Mayo: LHP Brady Aiken, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) post graduate
19. Pirates
Callis: RHP Mike Nikorak, Stroudsburg (Pa.) HS
Mayo: Nikorak
20. A's
Callis: SS Richie Martin, Florida
Mayo: Kaprielian
21. Royals
Callis: Aiken
Mayo: Ashe Russell, RHP, Cathedral HS, Indianapolis
Video: Draft Report: Ashe Russell, HS Pitcher
22. Tigers
Callis: Russell
Mayo: RHP Phil Bickford, College of Southern Nevada
23. Cardinals
Callis: SS Kevin Newman, Arizona
Mayo: Newman
24. Dodgers
Callis: 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes, Concordia Lutheran HS (Tomball, Texas)
Mayo: Allard
25. Orioles
Callis: 1B Josh Naylor, St. Joan of Arc Catholic SS (Mississauga, Ontario)
Mayo: OF D.J. Stewart, Florida State
26. Angels
Callis: 2B Scott Kingery, Arizona
Mayo: Kingery
Video: Draft Report: Scott Kingery, College Second Baseman
27. Rockies (compensation for loss of free agent Michael Cuddyer)
Callis: RHP Jacob Nix, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) post-graduate
Mayo: SS Richie Martin, Florida
28. Braves (compensation for the loss of free agent Ervin Santana)
Callis: LHP Alex Young, Texas Christian
Mayo: C Chris Betts, Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.) HS
29. Blue Jays (compensation for the loss of free agent Melky Cabrera)
Callis: RHP Donny Everett, Clarksville (Tenn.) HS
Mayo: OF Eric Jenkins, West Columbus (Cerro Gordo, N.C.) HS
30. Yankees (compensation for the loss of free agent David Robertson)
Callis: OF Nick Plummer, Brother Rice HS (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Mayo: Hayes
Video: Draft Report: Chris Betts, HS Catcher
31. Giants (compensation for the loss of free agent Pablo Sandoval)
Callis: RHP Nolan Watson, RHP, Lawrence North HS (Indianapolis)
Mayo: Watson
32. Pirates (compensation for the loss of free agent Russell Martin)
Callis: RHP Beau Burrows, Weatherford (Texas) HS
Mayo: RHP Cody Ponce, Cal Poly Pomona
33. Royals (compensation for the loss of free agent James Shields)
Callis: RHP Phil Bickford, College of Southern Nevada
Mayo: LHP Nathan Kirby, Virginia
34. Tigers (compensation for the loss of free agent Max Scherzer)
Callis: RHP Michael Matuella, Duke
Mayo: Matuella
Video: Draft Report: Josh Naylor, HS 1B/OF
35. Dodgers (compensation for the loss of free agent Hanley Ramirez)
Callis: RHP Dakota Chalmers, North Forsyth HS (Cumming, Ga.)
Mayo: RHP Peter Lambert, San Dimas (Calif.) HS
36. Orioles (compensation for the loss of free agent Nelson Cruz)
Callis: LHP Nathan Kirby, Virginia
Mayo: Naylor