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MLB Draft 2018: Oakland A’s pick three college hitters on Day 1

Day 1 of the 2018 MLB Draft is in the books, and the Oakland A’s used all three of their selections on college position players. The A’s picked in the 1st round (No. 6 overall), the 2nd round (No. 50), and the Competitive Balance B round (No. 70), and they chose the following players:

For full scouting reports click those coverage links, but here’s a short version for each of them.

  • Murray is an elite athlete with 70-grade speed but lacks experience due to splitting time with football. He’ll play one more season on the gridiron this fall before shifting his full-time focus to baseball in Oakland’s system next year.