MLB Combine Draft 2023-Which Guys Are Ready to Play Ball?
AND YOU’RE OUT! Is nothing what any of this year’s prospects want to come close to hearing or experiencing. The MLB Combine Draft 2023 evaluation is now upon us; and several lives will forever change the scope of baseball as we know it.
How many guys are going to be examined? Well, this year more than 270 draft eligible prospects will take part in the MLB Draft Combine. Top draftees will be analyzed and evaluated in a number of areas.
Over the multi- day event, all top notch prospects will subject themselves to on field, pro-style workouts to test; demonstrate and shine a clear bright light on skillsets as well as talents. Furthermore, players will participate in educational programming, as well as a series of medical and performance assessments.
Altogether, these Combine events really do benefit the players who are involved. They get to receive much preparation for a future and hopefully long-lasting career in professional baseball.
Therefore, how do athletes get to be apart of the Combine Draft? Simple, one word: Invitation. Yes, all players have to receive an invite to be apart of this MLB development pipeline occasion. All eligible prospects attain selection by a committee made up of MLB Club scouting, MLB and USA Baseball executives that all also rely on feedback from all 30 MLB Clubs.
So then, when does the MLB combine take place this year? It will be held between June 20-25 in Phoenix, Arizona. Participants will get a real treat by being able to show off their “stuff” at Chase Field. Chase Field is home to the Arizona Diamondbacks, an expansion team that began play in 1998 and became World Series Champions in 2001.
MLB Combine Draft 2023-Which Guys Are Ready to Play Ball?
Nonetheless, if you look forward to following all of the action at the Combine; it may interest you to know a few exciting names to look out for during the proceedings. Here’s a list of guys who are already impressing!
First of all, one name that comes to mind is Nazzan Zantello from St. Louis. He is a potential 5-tool player! Think Shohei Ohtani, A Rod and Mickey Mantle. Therefore, he excels at hitting for average/power; speed, awesome fielding ability and throwing arm strength.
Sweet. But here’s five more prospects to consider. Plus a brief description on them.
- NO. 62-Kemp Alderman – Hit the longest and hardest blast of Day 1. A 443-foot BOMB with an exit velocity of 111 mph.
- NO. 181-George Klassen- Possesses the quickest arm of the Draft (hit 102 mph in the spring)! During his session on Tuesday he hit 97 mph.
- NO. 86-Sammy Stafura- The kid really turned heads with how he handled grounders in the infield. He got that quickness and agility.
- NO. 53- Tai Peete- This short stop has great bat speed. Plus, even though he hasn’t pitched this year; can throw 95 mph from the mound.
- NO. 64-Hunter Owen- Could very well be the best college left-hander pitcher up for grabs.
**Want Even More Sports, News, Hot Takes, Stats as well as Athlete Celebrity Sighting Updates; Insights as well as Trends? Well, be sure to join all of us Sports Feens over on Youtube to get an additional sports fix; and also don’t forget to check out all of our new Podcast topics and episodes. Plus, get fast highlights and trivia daily by following us on TikTok. Just Click HERE**
Thoughts on MLB Combine Draft 2023-Which Guys Are Ready to Play Ball!? Well let’s connect then you Feen! We are always around on social media posting as well as chatting away; and we would love to hear some POV from you. Therefore, join the discussion and talk all things Sports Feen; athletics as well as breaking industry news related with us by dropping a comment or two. Get into our comment section on YT; or also hit us up on our TikTok page or tweet us @SportsFeen.
