Red Sox pass on top talent for potential sleeper in first round of MLB Draft

FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom reacts as he introduces Ron Roenicke of the Boston Red Sox as the Boston Red Sox Interim Manager during a press conference on February 11, 2020 at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

As the 2020 MLB Draft got underway, Wednesday evening, the Red Sox picked 17th and chose a player who would’ve likely been available with their next pick.

Last night saw the opening round of the 2020 MLB Draft take place. Under the circumstances going on in the world, this year’s draft structure is set up a bit differently. For the Boston Red Sox, the loss of their second-round pick…