The MLB Draft is an exciting time for teams, as they look to add the best talent to their organization. With the 2021 MLB Draft now in the books, it’s time to take a look at how the first-rounders are performing. In this article, we’ll take a look at the prospects of three first-rounders: Wright, Sale and others.
The first prospect we’ll look at is Wright, who was taken by the San Diego Padres with the seventh overall pick. Wright is a right-handed pitcher out of Vanderbilt University. He has a fastball that can reach up to 98 mph and a slider that can be devastating. He also has a changeup and curveball that he can use to keep hitters off balance. So far in his professional career, Wright has been impressive, posting a 3.60 ERA in 11 starts for the Padres’ Single-A affiliate.
Next up is Sale, who was taken by the Chicago White Sox with the tenth overall pick. Sale is a left-handed pitcher out of Florida State University. He has a fastball that can reach up to 97 mph and a curveball that can be devastating. He also has a changeup and slider that he can use to keep hitters off balance. So far in his professional career, Sale has been impressive, posting a 2.45 ERA in 11 starts for the White Sox’ Single-A affiliate.
Finally, we’ll take a look at some of the other first-rounders who have made an impact in their respective organizations. The Cincinnati Reds took catcher Tyler Stephenson with the eleventh overall pick. Stephenson has been impressive so far, hitting .277 with four home runs in 25 games for the Reds’ Single-A affiliate. The Los Angeles Angels took outfielder Jordyn Adams with the seventeenth overall pick. Adams has been impressive so far, hitting .304 with three home runs in 24 games for the Angels’ Single-A affiliate.
Overall, the 2021 MLB Draft was filled with talent and these three first-rounders have been impressive so far. Wright and Sale have both been impressive on the mound, while Stephenson and Adams have been impressive at the plate. It will be interesting to see how these prospects develop over the next few years and if they can live up to their potential.
