As the draft approached, Casas looked more like a first base-only prospect, but just kept hitting in games, showing a swing you could project to continue, and flashing plus-plus raw power with exit velos to match. The Red Sox took him 26th overall, and his stock continued to rise with a strong age-19 performance at low-A. He also continued to make progress in 2020 at the alternate site, showing up in great shape and performing well against older and more advanced competition. Pittsburgh Pirates face coverings sportfacecoverings.comBaseball Face CoveringsStill no word on when Bryce Harper will make his spring debut. The Phils are home again on Friday so that would make some sense. Like Hoskins, Harper will likely see time as the DH before playing in the field.Littell has always been a favorite sleeper of mine after he went 19-1 in the minors for the Yankees in 2017. He had a good season in the bullpen for the Twins in 2019, but served up five home runs in 6⅓ innings in 2020, which is how he ended up on the Giants. There are spots to be won in the San Francisco bullpen and he could be a multi-inning reliever with his repertoire.

That's not a bad attitude for someone who will forever be known as not only Bloom's first Red Sox draft pick, but a bold selection, too. Bloom ignored conventional wisdom to get his man, and someday we'll learn if Yorke can repay him. Houston Astros face coverings In last week's early 2021 MLB draft rankings, Vanderbilt right-handers Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker were second and third, respectively, on the list -- and the top two pitching prospects on our board. Miami Marlins face coverings Hoyer might have made it even tougher for himself when the team added quality outfielder Joc Pederson and veteran starter Jake Arrieta to the roster late in the offseason. The winter, prior to that point, had the organization flirting with a rebuild, especially after Yu Darvish was traded to San Diego for four prospects (and Davies).

He has solid-average stuff and above-average command along with the benefits of an optimized four-pitch mix from Cleveland's pitching development machine. He is probably a mid-rotation starter if he can continue to stay healthy, yet another to come off of the organization's assembly line. Baltimore Orioles face coverings