Today we look at some draft names in the news, with less than six weeks until the draft begins. The Pittsburgh Pirates own the 22nd and 41st picks this year. The draft begins on June 9th and lasts three days, with the first two rounds selected on day one. You can view our draft preview here, which covers many of the names who fall in the range of the Pirates. It also focuses in on players who fit the team’s recent draft strategy.
We start with some links of interest, followed by two injury updates for players who have gone to the Pirates in mock drafts this year.