2021 3rd round pick (76): John Rhodes - OF - (Sophomore) Kentucky

[lovetoaster]

6'0 200 RR

[Moose Milligan]

Okay, this doesn't look like a good pick.

[Ripken]

We're going to start playing 4-man OFs.  I like it.  Especially with the lack of pitching prospects.

[lovetoaster]

Sorry, he's not a junior. He's a draft-eligible sophomore.

[waroriole]

Yeah this is the first one I legit don’t like. Are we waiting until the 5th again for our overslot?

[Yossarian]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Okay, this doesn't look like a good pick.

nonsense - he was #50 on this list:

https://www.talkingchop.com/2021/7/5/22562519/2021-mlb-draft-preview-position-rankings-outfield

 

Oh, wait.  That is the # 50 outfielder.

[MurphDogg]

Just now, lovetoaster said:

Sorry, he's not a junior. He's a draft-eligible sophomore.

You can edit the titles for this thread and the Trimble one (he is also a sophomore).

[waynebug]

Mlb.com says the number 134 player.

More underslot !!!

Edited July 12, 2021 by waynebug
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[Aglets]

Nice to see us try something different and go for a college outfielder. 

[Aglets]

He hit something like .250 in college this year..... will be curious to hear what Elias has to say about this kid.

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Aglets said:

He hit something like .250 in college this year..... will be curious to hear what Elias has to say about this kid.

Does Elias only comment on the #1 pick?  

Even if he comments on this guy you can bet it'll be bland.

[baltfan]

Kevin Goldstein said he played summer ball and impressed.  That being said, I don't understand the strategy at this point.  We don't ever draft pitchers.  

[Moose Milligan]

The ex Ray's bamma isn't enthralled here, either.

 

[lovetoaster]

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But the most important decision will be from sophomore outfielder John Rhodes. Rhodes became draft-eligible this year when the MLB pushed the draft back to July since he turns 21 within 45 days of the draft. Rhodes is ranked as the No. 134 draft prospect by MLB.com and is by far Kentucky’s most intriguing draft prospect for MLB teams. Still, there’s some thought within the industry that Rhodes is open to returning to Kentucky. With another year of leverage following this year, Rhodes is likely to set a signing price near or above seven figures and only sign if a team meets his number. That brings up the question of whether an MLB club will be willing to spend that much on Rhodes following a sophomore season that saw him hit .251 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI. Perhaps a team will like him enough to pay a premium price, but it wouldn’t be surprising at this point to see Rhodes return to Lexington and try to improve upon his numbers as a junior. If Rhodes returns, it’s easy to point to Kentucky’s outfield as a whole being upgraded over the offseason. 

https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/Kentucky-baseball-2021-MLB-draft-transfer-portal-Nick-Mingione--167440110/

[Hazmat]

2 minutes ago, lovetoaster said:

https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/Kentucky-baseball-2021-MLB-draft-transfer-portal-Nick-Mingione--167440110/

Could Trimble and Rhodes both be over slot?