Tag: Jim Callis

MLB pipeline includes LSU’s Tommy White in latest 1st round mock draft

LSU third baseman Tommy White has been projected to go as the No. 26 overall pick of the draft.

[autotag]Jim Callis[/autotag] of MLB.com recently released his latest mock draft for the [autotag]2024 MLB Draft[/autotag] and one of the LSU Tigers best players found his name in the first round of the mock.

LSU third baseman, [autotag]Tommy White[/autotag] has been projected to go as the No. 26 overall pick of the draft to the [autotag]New York Yankees[/autotag]. The biggest drawback to that would be that Tommy would have to trim his hair and shave his beard off. On the other side of the coin, the Yankees are a team with a plethora of power hitters in Judge, Stanton, and Soto. Tommy would fit right in with them. Here is what Callis had to say.

“The Yankees would prefer a pitcher but outside of Sloan, both the college and high school groups will be pretty picked over by this point,” Callis wrote. “They probably wouldn’t pass on Cijntje or Doughty but may have to turn to hitters such as White, Amick, or Virginia shortstop Griff O’Ferrall.

The MLB Draft will take place from July 14-16 in Arlington, Texas.

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LSU’s Jared Jones is turning heads at the MLB draft combine

There is always a chance Jones decides to return to LSU for another season, but right now, he has the MLB’s eyes on him.

Ever since [autotag]Jared Jones[/autotag] arrived on campus at Baton Rouge, he has been putting on shows during batting practice and in games. His light tower power has resulted in 14 homers during his freshman season and 28 homers this season.

Jones has taken his talents to the [autotag]MLB draft combine[/autotag] and he took batting practice today at Chase Field in Arizona and he was hitting tanks left and right. He had the highest exit velocity of any hitter who participated. One of his hits had an exit velocity of 113 MPH.

The show he put on had MLB analysts raving about his power. [autotag]Lance Brozdowski[/autotag] and [autotag]Jim Callis[/autotag] of [autotag]MLB Network[/autotag] broke down some of his workout in the video below.

His power has never been the issue. The question at the next level will be, where will he play on defense? He has been working out as a catcher at the combine although he did not play much catcher at LSU. He could also be used as a first baseman or a designated hitter.

There is always a chance Jones decides to return to LSU for another season but right now he has the MLB’s eyes on him.

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