Measuring the final value of an MLB draft is a game of patience. While players in the NFL and NBA can make an impact right after getting draft, the journey for MLB draft picks is more of a slow burn due to the need to rise through the minor league ranks.
But just because it takes some time for MLB draft picks to make an impact in the bigs doesn’t mean that you aren’t able to evaluate the draft picks’ individual progress.
Baseball America did that exact task for the Guardians as a part of their draft report card series, and their evaluations should put a smile on every Guardians’ fans face.