Baseball’s version of the draft is more about the future than the present than any other sport’s version. Not only will the majority of the players drafted not see time in the majors, the few that do will need at least three or four years of seasoning before reaching the pinnacle of their profession. And then, after all the hard work, even fewer will attain success at the highest level. It’s no wonder the majority of the top young athletes in the country choose football over baseball.
That said, the projection of these prospects holds more fascination than any other sport, with the sky literally being the limit. There’s a good chance that someone from any given draft class will do something historic…such as throw a no-hitter, or hit four home runs in a single game. This year is no exception. So, without further ado, we present to you this year’s version of draft superlatives.
| Most Likely to… | Player | Pos | University/High School |
| …hit four home runs in a game | Luke Lowery | 1B/OF | East Carolina University |
| …throw a no-hitter | Michael Matuella | RHP | Duke University |
| …break single-game strikeout record | Kyle Funkhouser | RHP | University of Louisville |
| …to hit for the cycle | Dansby Swanson | SS | Vanderbilt University |
| …to hit 40 home runs in a single-season | Greg Pickett | OF | Legend HS (CO) |
| …to steal 60 bases in a single-season | Alonzo Jones | 2B/OF | Columbus HS (GA) |
| …to win 20 games in a single-season | Brady Aiken | LHP | IMG Academy |
| …to win a batting title | Alex Bregman | 2B/SS | Louisiana State University |
| …to lead the league in strikeouts (batter) | D.J. Stewart | OF | Florida State University |
| …to lead the league in strikeouts (pitcher) | Phil Bickford | RHP | CC of Southern Nevada |
| …to save 40 games in a single-season | Dillon Tate | RHP | UC Santa Barbara |
| …to have a 30 HR/30 SB season | Dazmon Cameron | OF | Eagle’s Landing HS (GA) |
| …to lead the league in outfield assists | Doak Dozier | OF | Arlington Heights HS (TX) |
| …to win a Gold Glove (infielder) | Richie Martin | SS | University of Florida |
| …to win a Gold Glove (outfielder) | Skye Bolt | OF | University of North Carolina |
| …to reach 3000 career hits | Ian Happ | 2B/OF | University of Cincinnati |
| …to reach 200 career wins | Tyler Jay | LHP | University of Illinois |
| …to reach 500 career home runs | Luke Lowery | 1B/OF | East Carolina University |
| …to bust as a top-ten selection | Walker Buehler | RHP | Vanderbilt University |
| …to be oneday enshrined in the HOF | Brendan Rodgers | SS | Lake Mary HS (FL) |
dj Stewart doesn’t strikeout much silly stat.