After picking shortstop Marcelo Mayer -- the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Draft -- with the No. 4 overall pick on Day 1, the Red Sox kicked off Day 2 of the Draft on Monday by selecting two Florida Gators between Rounds 2 (Jud Fabian) and 5 (Nathan Hickey).

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Boston also took the versatile Tyler McDonough from North Carolina State in the third round and a high school pitcher from Puerto Rico with projectability in righty Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz.

In all, the Sox made nine picks on Monday, and they will finish with rounds 11-20 on Tuesday.

“Very pleased,” said Red Sox director of amateur scouting Paul Toboni. “I think it’s just a testament to all the work our area scouts have done and our prospect stuff, and our front office, specifically our analytics group. Just everyone coming together and pulling on the same end of the rope. I think it’s a fun day, because we’re seeing a lot of our hard work come to fruition. That’s always a good thing.”

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Here is a closer look at Boston’s Day 2 selections:

Round 2, 40th overall: Jud Fabian, OF, Florida
Notable skills: Fabian’s batspeed has drawn rave reviews for years, with some even comparing it to that of Mookie Betts. The difference is that Fabian has had trouble making contact at times, and he’ll have to improve that to get anywhere near the level of Betts, one of the best all-around players in baseball. Fabian also has plus speed and is known for the type of strong reads and routes in the outfield that should allow him to stay in center field for a long time.

Fun facts: Fabian’s brother Deric is also in this year’s Draft, having just graduated from high school. He currently has a commitment to follow in Jud’s footsteps at Florida, but that could change depending on what happens in the Draft. Jud Fabian was drafted the second-highest of any outfielder in Gators history behind Brad Wilkerson (1998).

Quotable: “My dad always preached that someone is always outworking you. I’ve had that in my head whenever I work out, whenever I hit, whenever I throw. I try to be better than that person that’s outworking me. I feel like that’s gotten me to where I am today.” -- Fabian, to Gatorcountry.com

“I think the first thing that jumps out is he’s just crazy athletic. The way we say it, he’s got a big motor, a big engine, does everything at really high speeds. Running, the way he swings the bat, the way he moves around in the outfield. He’s just a terrific athlete. In addition to that, he’s got the ability to get on base and hit with power. Doing those two things while playing a really, really good center field, that’s really enticing.” -- Toboni

Round 3, 75th overall: Tyler McDonough, 2B, NC State
Notable skills: Defensive versatility allowed him to play catcher in high school and center field, second base and third base in college. He also has solid speed and good instincts on the bases, and he was 13-for-17 in stolen-base attempts in his final college season and 30-for-36 in his career.

Fun fact: McDonough, who hails from Liberty Township, Ohio, went to Moeller High School, from which Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Larkin also graduated.

Quotable: “More of a hit over power guy in the past, but got stronger this year, started to drive the ball more. Solid speed. With his instincts, you could play him in center, you can play him at second, maybe even third. Plus the catching thing [in his past] is interesting. A lot going here.” -- Jim Callis, MLB Pipeline

Round 4, 105th overall: Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, RHP, Leadership Christian Academy (Puerto Rico)
Notable skills: He has a high leg lift in his delivery with good mechanics to create strong arm speed. The Red Sox are going with projectability on this 17-year-old, who currently stands at 6-foot-4 but is listed at just 165 pounds. Aside from a fastball that tops out at 94, Rodriguez-Cruz is known for a curveball that has a lot of bite.

Quotable: “He’s definitely not a famous name. He’s one of the youngest kids in the Draft. He’s a year young for the class, but he’s super athletic and he has really good body control for a bigger kid that has no strength. He’ll run his fastball up to 93, but we think there’s a shot that in time he’s got a chance to throw really hard. He throws strikes. He’s got aptitude. It’s longer-term projection, but it’s projection that really intrigues us. It’s like you have to maybe take a nap for a year or two and then look up and see where he is.” -- Toboni

Round 5, 136th overall: Nathan Hickey, C, Florida
Notable skills: Hickey has strong plate discipline and good power. He also has versatility that allowed him to play catcher, first base and third base as a Gator.

Fun fact: Hickey was one of two players to start all 60 games for the 2021 Gators, dividing his time between catcher (40 starts), first base (four), third base (five) and DH (11).

Quotable: “We think he can catch. That’s obviously intriguing for us. He’s an interesting kid. Our scout down there, Dante Ricciardi, drew some Max Muncy comparisons, and that resonated with some of us. I see what he’s getting at with how fast his bat is and his barrel feel and his ability to put the bat on the ball and get on base. If we get anywhere close to that [Muncy] outcome, I think we’d be pretty dang happy.” -- Toboni

Round 6, 166th overall: Daniel McElveny, UTIL, Bonita Vista HS (Calif.)
Notable skill: He can play everywhere but pitcher.

Fun fact: His high school in Southern California is roughly six miles from where Boston’s first-round selection Mayer went, and they played against each other twice in 2021. McElveny’s Bonita Vista squad won both games by scores of 6-4 and 8-0. McElveny will go to San Diego State if he doesn’t sign with Boston.

Quotable: “He can catch. We worked him out at Fenway and he hopped in at right field, he hopped in at second base, third base, shortstop, he was catching. I don’t know how that’s going to play out in the long term, but for now, he’s going to have a lot of ways to keep his bat in the lineup and hopefully string together some really quality at-bats.” -- Toboni

Round 7, 196th overall: Wyatt Olds, RHP, Oklahoma
Notable skills: Olds has the ability to miss bats and the versatility to be a starter or a reliever. With his mid-90s fastball, he had 101 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings for the Sooners in 2021.

Quotable: “He was thrown into a starting role, and I think it was new to him. I’m not sure he knew exactly how to utilize his mix and his best pitches to locations that helped them play best. But I think he’s got really great stuff. He’s a great athlete. He throws strikes. And we think there’s significant runway down the road.” -- Toboni

Round 8, 226th overall: Hunter Dobbins, RHP, Texas Tech
Notable skill: Ultra-power. Prior to Tommy John surgery, which kept Dobbins off the mound in 2021, the righty was hitting in the high 90s on the gun.

Fun fact: He was one of seven Texas Tech players to be selected in the first eight rounds.

Quotable: “Before the surgery, he was up to 97 with a fastball that played above that velocity. I know that’s crazy to think, but he’s got this riding cut to his fastball that we really like, and he throws a ton of strikes and we think he has starter upside. Obviously we’re assuming the risk with the surgery and all that, and the fact that he hasn’t thrown a ton in college, but we think that given the way this kid’s body works, how strong he is and how flexible he is, he’s got a lot to work with that obviously excites us.” -- Toboni

Round 9, 256th overall: Tyler Miller, 3B, Auburn
Notable skills: He has the ability to barrel up fastballs and the ability to leverage the ball for power with his left-handed swing. Though Miller played mostly at first base in 2021, that was due to team need for Auburn, and Toboni is convinced he can play third and second at the pro level.

Fun fact: Miller's 16 homers and 61 RBIs in 2021 are the second-most by an Auburn player in the past decade.

Quotable: “He developed into a dependable power bat in college baseball’s toughest conference.” -- Callis

Round 10, 286th overall: Matt Litwicki, RHP, Indiana
Notable skill: Litwicki is a closer in the mold of Trevor Rosenthal. After switching to a four-seamer, he averaged 96 mph with his fastball while topping out at 99 for the Hoosiers in 2021. It’s safe to say Litwicki bounced back strong from the Tommy John surgery he had three years ago.

Quotable: “I think his fastball has deception. We think he can spin the ball pretty well, and we think he’s athletic. All those things, when you’re talking about the ninth, tenth round, in that range, if you can find that, I think it’s a pretty good bet to make.” -- Toboni