The Jays had their own draft pick at No. 1 overall pick, the Twins chose 17-year-old shortstop Royce Lewis from Jserra High School in California with the first selection. It’s been my dream since I was 7.” The Padres, selecting third, chose left-hander MacKenzie Gore from a North Carolina high school. The first three draftees were all high school players, the first time that had happened since June 1990. Only three of them were chosen out of high school.

Source: thestar June 13, 2017 01:18 UTC