Again, grades are determined by current performance adjusted for assignment levels in relation to pre-draft experience(HS/college/JC). They are not necessarily predictive of future performance or eventual ceiling. Round 2 of the 2017 draft includes quite a few names we profiled prior to the draft, so hopefully of interest to the draftnik readers.
37. Landon Leach, RHP, Twins, HS(Canada). R: 2-0, 3.38, 12.1 IP, 6 BB, 10 K. SSS with unexciting K and BB ratios. Grade C.
38. Stuart Fairchild, OF, Reds, College. R: .304/.393/.412, 3 HR, 12 SB, 234 PA. Nice numbers but Rookie ball? Grade B-.
39. Luis Campusano, C, Padres, HS. R: .250/.377/.455, 3 HR, 53 PA. R: .278/.327, .356, HR, 98 PA. Campusano was rumored to be a potential Giants first round target, but the interest was more likely as a second rounder. Padres grabbed him near top of 2'nd round. Illustrates how hard it is to target specific players in the draft. Grade B.
40. Michael Mercado, RHP, Rays, HS. R: 0-0, 1.69, 21.1 IP, 4 BB, 14 K. Grade B-.
41. Drew Waters, OF, Braves, HS. R: .347/.448/.571, 2 HR, 2 SB, 58 PA. R: .255/.331/.383, 2 HR, 4 SB, 166 PA. Grade B.
42. Steven Jennings, RHP, Pirates, HS. 0-2, 4.10, 26.1 IP, 10 BB, 13 K. Grade C.
43. Greg Deichmann, OF, A's, College. SS: .277/.385/.530, 4 3B, 8 HR, 4 SB, 195 PA. Polarizing draft prospect who some analysts really liked. Grade A.
44. Drew Ellis, 3B, D'Backs, College. SS: .227/.327/.403, 8 HR, 3 SB, 208 PA. Power, but will it be usable at higher levels? Grade C+.
45. Spencer Howard, RHP, Phillies, College. SS: 1-1, 4.45, 25.1, 18 BB, 40 K. Lots of K's and BB's. Grade C+.
46. Caden Lemons, RHP, Brewers, HS. R: 0-1, 6.75, 2.2 IP, 0 BB, 1 K. Extreme SSS. Grade Inc.
47. Griffin Canning, RHP, Angels, College. DNP. Grade Inc.
48. Ryan Vilade, 3B, Rockies, HS. R: .308/.438/.496, 5 HR, 5 SB, 146 PA. Grade B.
49. Gavin Sheets, 1B, White Sox, College. A: .266/.346/.365, 3 HR, 218 PA. Interesting placement. Grade B.
50. Calvin Mitchell, OF, Pirates, HS. R: .245/.351/.352, 2 HR, 2 SB, 185 PA. Grade C.
51. Joe Dunand, 3B, Marlins, HS. R: .375/.476/.750, 21 PA. A+: .364/.462/.545, 13 PA. ARod's nephew. Tiny sample size, but bump to A+ is fascinating. Grade A with SSS noted.
52. MJ Melendez, C, Royals, HS. R: .262/.374/.417, 4 HR, 4 SB, 198 PA. Grade B.
53. Joe Perez, 3B, Astros, HS. DNP. Grade Inc.
54. Matt Sauer, RHP, Yankees, HS. R: 0-2, 5.40, 11.2 IP, 8 BB, 12 K's. Grade C.
55. Sam Carlson, RHP, Mariners, HS. R: 0-0, 3.00, 3 IP, 0 BB, 3 K's. Tiny sample size. Grade Inc.
56. Corbin Martin, RHP, Astros, College. R: 0-0, 0.00, 5 IP, 1 BB, 5 K's. SS: 0-1, 2.60, 27.2 IP, 8 BB, 38 K. Ran hot and cold in the college season. Grade A-.
57. Rey Rivera, OF, Tigers, JC. DNP. Grade Inc.
58. Jacob Gonzalez, 3B, Giants, HS. R: .339/.418/.458, 194 PA. Strong slash line with excellent K and BB ratios. Flew under my radar in pre-draft rankings. Grade A.
59. Mark Vientos, 3B, Mets, HS. R: .259/.316/.397, 4 HR, 193 PA. Was top 10 on some early rankings. Stock dropped but I still liked him. Grade C.
60. Adam Hall, SS, Orioles, HS(Canada). R: .667/.667/1.000, 3 PA. SSS. Grade Inc.
61. Hagen Danner, C, Blue Jays, HS. R: .160/.207/.248, 2 HR, 3 SB, 136 PA. Touted 2-way player in HS who I wasn't too impressed with. Blue Jays are going to try to make a catcher out of him. Grade D.
62. Morgan Cooper, RHP, Dodgers, College. DNP. Grade Inc.
63. Cole Brannen, OF, Red Sox, HS. R: .231/.383/.246, 9 SB, 168 PA. SS: .111/.385/.333, 13 PA. Well, he can take a walk. Grade D.
64. Quentin Holmes, OF, Indians, HS. R: .182/.220/.289, 2 HR, 5 SB, 169 PA. Touted as fastest players in the draft. You can't steal 1B. Grade D-.
65. Wil Crowe, RHP, Nationals, College. SS: 0-0, 2.61, 20.2 IP, 3 BB, 15 K's. Low ceiling/high floor college pitching prospect. Grade B.
66. Hans Crouse, RHP, Rangers, HS. R: 0-0, 0.45, 20 IP, 7 BB, 30 K. Small sample but nice numbers. Grade A-.
67. Cory Abbott, RHP, Cubs, College. SS: 0-0, 3.86, 14 IP, 3 BB, 18 K. Underrated college pitcher from Loyola Marymount. Grade B.
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