But instead of a college pitcher or athletic high school shortstop, the Detroit Tigers drafted high school right-hander Jackson Jobe third. Mayer became the first of the high school shortstops taken when the Boston Red Sox selected him fourth, and fellow high school shortstop Jordan Lawlar went to the Arizona Diamondbacks at No. The other two shortstops, both of whom were talked about as potential top-three picks for the past few weeks, slid out of the top 10 altogether.

Source: Washington Post July 12, 2021 00:42 UTC