OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 3: A view of the Oakland Athletics draft room after they make their first round pick in the MLB draft, during the opening day of the 2019 MLB draft, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on June 3, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s may not know who they will be selecting in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft, but history can narrow down the choices.
Sometimes, trends can dictate the way a team drafts. Certain front offices prefer to draft players from a certain conference, or lean towards college players over high school athletes.