VEB Pod: MLB Draft Review w/ Big Jawn Mize

The MLB Draft is in the books and, as promised, our own “Big Jawn Mize” — commenter and scout from right here on the site — is joining us to break it down!

Here are their picks for the first ten rounds with slot values, per Keith Law at the Athletic:

Cardinals draft picks with top-10 round slot values

Round 1, Pick No. 22: Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State ($3,180,600)

Round 2, Pick No. 59: Brycen Mautz, LHP, University of San Diego ($1,245,600)

Round 3, Pick No. 97: Pete Hansen, P, Texas ($629,500)

Round 4, Pick No. 127: Jimmy Crooks III, C, Oklahoma ($470,100)

Round 5, Pick No. 157: Victor Scott II, OF, West Virginia ($350,200)

Round 6, Pick No. 187: Max Rajcic, RHP, UCLA ($270,500)

Rd. 7, Pick No. 217: Alex Iadisernia, OF, Elon University ($211,800)

Rd. 8, Pick No. 247: Cade Winquest, RHP, University of Texas — Arlington ($174,500)

Round 9, Pick No. 277: Joseph King, RHP, California ($159,000)

Round 10, Pick No. 307: Tanner Jacobson, RHP, Queens University of Charlotte (NC) ($150,500)

Big Jawn and I talk about picks 1-6 and dig into the approach the Cardinals took this draft. Did they specifically target left pitchers with a low arm slot? How does that lack of a “downward plane” affect their approach? What kind of velocity might we expect these pitchers to gain with professional strength training?

We cover that and more! As always, you can listen or watch right here on the site!

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