After months of speculation on possible picks, the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft arrived in force last night with some familiar names, like Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones among the top two picks, and surprises, like the Mets’ lost 2021 pick Kumar Rocker suddenly emerging at No. 3 overall for Texas. Meanwhile, the Yankees went with big-bodied outfielder Spencer Jones at No. 25 and steady right-hander Drew Thorpe at No. 61 during the first two rounds, respectively.
We will have 18 more draft picks to cover before the event comes to a close on Tuesday afternoon.