MLB draft takeaways: Pirates' urgency, SEC dominance and two-way star finds good home

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While the SEC's draft dominance now includes baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates show urgency with No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes.

to go 1-2 atop the heap.

Now, slot Skenes with Mitch Keller atop the Pirates' rotation. Imagine Roansy Contreras figuring it out. Bryan Reynolds, signed long-term, anchoring the lineup, andYou don’t have to squint hard to see it. And there’s no way the Pirates might bring in an arm like Skenes’ via trade or free agency. Skenes, a California native, transferred to LSU from Air Force, and developed into a beast. The Tigers’ facilities and major plays in the NIL space will only continue to keep the talent flowing.MLB draftniks have a far harder time than their NFL and NBA brethren, what with high school and college players in the pool and the fact many prospects are several years from the major leagues.

Topping it off, the draft was shortened to five rounds, making teams far more risk averse. So the kids went to college ― and now they’re ready to pop.

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