26 top prospects to join Draft broadcast virtually
While top MLB Draft prospects won’t be able to attend this year’s event in person, they will still get a chance to participate in the festivities.
Twenty-six of the top players -- including 12 of the top 13 on the Draft Top 200 -- will join the coverage virtually, Major League Baseball announced on Friday.
The 2020 MLB Draft presented by T-Mobile will begin on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. ET and will be live on both MLB Network and ESPN -- marking the first time the event has been live on multiple networks during primetime.
The first night will consist of 37 picks (the first round plus Competitive Balance Round A) and coverage will continue on Thursday, June 11, on MLB Network and ESPN2 at 5 p.m. ET and last through the duration of the five-round event (picks 38 through 160).
All 23 players -- nine pitchers, six outfielders, four infielders, three catchers and one infielder/outfielder -- scheduled to appear are ranked within the top 41 of the Draft Top 200.
The complete list is as follows, in order of rank on the Draft Top 200:
- Spencer Torkelson, 1B
- Austin Martin, OF/3B
- Asa Lacy, LHP
- Nick Gonzales, SS/2B
- Garrett Mitchell, OF
- Zac Veen, OF
- Reid Detmers, LHP
- Max Meyer, RHP
- Heston Kjerstad, OF
- Mick Abel, RHP
- Jared Kelley, RHP
- Austin Hendrick, OF
- Nick Bitsho, RHP
- Ed Howard, SS
- Robert Hassell III, OF
- Patrick Bailey, C
- Tyler Soderstrom, C
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF
- Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP
- Cade Cavalli, RHP
- Bobby Miller, RHP
- Austin Wells, C
- Tanner Burns, RHP
- Slade Cecconi, RHP
- Nick Loftin, SS
- Aaron Sabato, 1B
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MLB Network is airing six preview programs in the days leading up to the main event.
June 4, 6 p.m. ET: Top 100 Prospects
June 5, 7 p.m. ET: MLB Tonight Draft Spotlight
June 6, 6 p.m. ET: Pitchers
June 7, 6 p.m. ET: Infielders
June 8, 7 p.m. ET: Outfielders
June 9, 7 p.m. ET: Front Office Focus presented by CohnReznick
June 10 programming:
6 a.m. ET: MLB Draft: Front Office Focus
7 a.m. ET: MLB Draft: Front Office Focus
12 p.m. ET: MLB Tonight Draft Spotlight
1 p.m. ET: MLB Tonight: Pitchers
2 p.m. ET: MLB Tonight: Infielders
3 p.m. ET: MLB Tonight: Outfielders
4 p.m. ET: MLB Draft: Front Office Focus
5 p.m. ET: Draft Preview (Day 1)
7 p.m. ET: 2020 MLB Draft
June 11:
7 a.m. ET: 2020 Top 100 Prospects
4 p.m. ET: Draft Preview (Day 2)
5 p.m. ET: Draft Day 2
11 p.m. ET: Draft day 2
In addition to the prospects, a baseball operations representative from each club will also be seen via remote camera. This is a complete list of those executives:
D-backs: Mike Hazen; Braves: Alex Anthopoulos; Orioles: Mike Elias; Red Sox: Chaim Bloom; Cubs: Theo Epstein; White Sox: Rick Hahn; Reds: Dick Williams; Indians: Chris Antonetti; Rockies: Jeff Bridich; Tigers: Al Avila; Astros: James Click; Royals: Dayton Moore; Angels: Billy Eppler; Dodgers: Andrew Friedman; Marlins: DJ Svihlik; Brewers: David Stearns; Twins: Derek Falvey; Mets: Brodie Van Wagenen; Yankees: Brian Cashman; Athletics: David Forst; Phillies: Matt Klentak; Pirates: Ben Cherington; Padres: A.J. Preller; Giants: Farhan Zaidi; Mariners: Jerry Dipoto; Cardinals: John Mozeliak; Rays: Erik Neander; Rangers: Jon Daniels; Blue Jays: Ross Atkins; Nationals: Mike Rizzo
For complete MLB Draft coverage, go to MLB.com/Draft to see the Top 200 Prospects list, mock Drafts, Draft order and other analysis.