With the MLB First-Year Player Draft starting on June 7, MLB Bonus Baby’s Andy Seiler previews the top five prospects at each position. Today, he tackles second base.
2010 MLB Draft Preview: Second Basemen Lackluster, As Usual
Second base is traditionally one of the weaker positions in the MLB First-Year Player Draft. Very few top second basemen at the Major League level were drafted at that position; instead, they typically move to second after playing shortstop at either the collegiate or high school levels. Rickie Weeks, taken second overall in the 2003 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, is the recent exception.
This year is no different. One player has taken a step forward this spring to become a likely first-rounder in Kolbrin Vitek, but he’s equally likely to move to center field or third base in the future as he is to stay at second.
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