We’re two days from Day One of the 2019 MLB Draft, and it’s time to take a closer look at the state of the Big Board. On Monday, we’ll update it one last time to reflect recent movement and new media intelligence, and then explore a few possible draft day strategies for the first few picks. Today, however, we’ll look at the names from that Board that may be available when the Angels select with their first pick at #15.
While most teams “don’t draft from need” – meaning they don’t draft to specifically fill gaps at the higher levels of their farm systems – there are nonetheless some tendencies on the Angels farm to be aware of.