All-Star Week → MLB Draft & HR Derby

07/10/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

LSU Duo Goes 1-2 to Make MLB History; Home Run Derby Stage Set for Tonight (8:00 pm ET)

The MLB regular season has reached the All-Star break, and that means big things for three straight days. Last night, the MLB Draft took place at Lumen Field in Seattle — the host of this week’s festivities. The Pirates took LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with the No. 1 pick. Skenes is a surefire future star in the majors. His teammate and co-champ of the Men’s College World Series, Dylan Crews, went next to the Nationals. The pair made MLB history as the first set of teammates to be drafted 1-2. Days 2 and 3 of the draft will take place this afternoon and tomorrow prior to the Home Run Derby (Tonight) and All-Star Game (Tuesday). Check below for the full HR Derby roster for tonight’s competition of the biggest bat.

Fun Fact: Skenes is the first player in MLB history to win the College World Series, be named the CWS MVP, and get selected as the No. 1 pick all in the same year.

MLB Draft (Top-10)

1. Pirates: RHP Paul Skenes (LSU)

2. Nationals: OF Dylan Crews (LSU)

3. Tigers: OF Max Clark (High School)

4. Rangers: OF Wyatt Langford (Florida)

5. Twins: OF Walker Jenkins (High School)

6. Athletics: SS Jacob Wilson (Grand Canyon)

7. Reds: RHP Rhett Lowder (Wake Forest)

8. Royals: C Blake Mitchell (Texas)

9. Rockies: RHP Chase Dollander (Tennessee)

10. Marlins: RHP Noble Meyer (High School)

Full MLB Draft Tracker

MLB Home Run Derby (Tonight, 8:00 pm ET)

1. Luis Robert (CWS): 26 HRs (+500)

2. Pete Alonso (NYM): 26 HRs (+300)

3. Mookie Betts (LAD): 26 HRs (+900)

4. Adolis Garcia (TEX): 23 HRs (+600)

5. Randy Arozarena (TB): 16 HRs (+900)

6. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR): 13 HRs (+450)

7. Julio Rodriguez (SEA): 13 HRs (+550)

8. Adley Rutschman (BAL): 11 HRs (+1600)

CBS Sports: Home Run Derby 2023 Odds, Picks & Predictions

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