Oregon has multiple players eligible for the 2022 MLB draft, which takes place Sunday through Tuesday.
The first two rounds (80 picks) will commence on Sunday at 4 p.m. Shortstop Josh Kasevich is ranked as the No. 58 draft prospect by Prospects Live and the No. 67 prospect by MLB, so he has a chance to be a day one pick.
High school commit Jackson Cox, a right-handed pitcher, could also be selected on Sunday. He’s ranked No. 45 by Prospects Live and No. 58 by MLB. Kasevich and Cox should be picked early on Monday if not selected Sunday.
Outfielder Anthony Hall (126 Prospects Live, 144 MLB) will likely be an early pick on day two (rounds 3-10). First baseman/DH Brennan Milone (282 Prospects Live) has a chance to be taken on Monday as well, with Tuesday looking more likely. An MLB team will also probably try to scoop up star pitcher Adam Maier, although he’s expected to return to Oregon after his injury-shortened 2022.
The Ducks have a slew of other draft-eligible players as well. The Daily Emerald will update this article with picks as they come in.
The deadline for these players to sign with their respective MLB teams is August 1.
Jackson Cox, Colorado Rockies (Round 2, Pick 50)
Prospects Live: 45 Major League Baseball: 58 Baseball America: 43
Cox, 18, is committed to Oregon but is unlikely to go to college with his high selection. His pick carries an estimated value of $1.54m.
The right-handed pitcher hails from Toutle Lake, Washington. He reportedly throws his fastball at around 92 mph while topping out at 96. MLB reports that his curveball registers spin rates over 3,000 rpm.
Josh Kasevich, Toronto Blue Jays (Round 2, Pick 60)
PL: 58 MLB: 67 BA: 47
The shortstop was the top draft prospect on the 2022 Ducks. He hit .310/.383/.445 with 16 strikeouts and 24 walks in 2022. He’s praised for his plate discipline and smooth defense, with potential to tap into more raw power.
It’s the fifth-highest a Duck has ever been picked in the MLB draft, and second-highest of an Oregon position player in the modern era.
His pick carries an estimated value of $1.22m.
Anthony Hall, New York Yankees (Round 4, Pick 130)
PL: 126 MLB: 144 BA: 136
The outfielder was the Ducks’ best hitter in 2022, setting an Oregon record with a .640 slugging percentage. He has a strong left-handed swing with tons of power potential. His instincts in the outfield can be iffy at times, but he’s athletic and has a robust arm. He has the most experience in right field, but has shown an ability to fill in at center.
Hall’s pick carries an estimated value of $456.30k. He’s Oregon’s second-highest drafted outfielder of the modern era.
Brennan Milone, Oakland Athletics (Round 6, Pick 184)
PL: 282 MLB: NA BA: 452
This is a good pick for Milone, who drastically increased his stock with a .337/.405/.545 season. He was Oregon’s regular three-hole hitter and DH; now he needs to figure out a defensive position. He did a solid job playing some first base for the Ducks late in the season.
Milone is the fifth Duck drafted by the A’s in the modern era. His pick carries an estimated value of $277.10k.
Adam Maier, Atlanta Braves (Round 7, Pick 215)
PL: 329 MLB: NA BA: 154
Maier is expected to return to Oregon for the 2023 season after an elbow injury knocked him out after three starts. However, he was considered the No. 2 transfer in the country by Baseball America before the season, and he likely would have gone in the first few rounds if he hadn’t gotten hurt. The Braves are expected to try hard to sign him. His pick carries an estimated value of $215.20k.
Omari Daniel, Minnesota Twins (Round 14, Pick 414)
PL: 421 MLB: NA BA: 252
Daniel is an Oregon commit who won’t be a Duck until 2024. The 18-year-old shortstop is 6-foot-2 with lots of speed. Daniel was the first Duck selected on Tuesday.
Sabin Ceballos, Los Angeles Angels (Round 14, Pick 418)
Ceballos is an Oregon catcher commit. He’s a switch-hitter who has experience at shortstop and the outfield, but he was announced as a catcher. Perfect Game praises him for his strong arm.
Jackson Jaha, New York Mets (Round 15, Pick 449)
PL: 548 MLB: NA BA: NA
Jaha, another commit, is the highest ranked third baseman in the state of Oregon. Tuesday happens to be his 19th birthday. His father John was an MLB player from 1992 to 2001 with the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics.
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Other notable day one picks
Gonzaga pitcher Gabriel Hughes, brother of Oregon pitcher Jacob Hughes, was selected 10th overall by the Colorado Rockies.
University of Arizona catcher Daniel Susac was picked 19th overall by the Oakland Athletics. Susac impressed against the Ducks in the Pac-12 Tournament.
Oregon State left-hander Cooper Hjerpe was drafted 22nd overall by the St. Louis Cardinals. He dominated the Pac-12 this season, including the Ducks when they met him in Corvallis.
Cal outfielder Dylan Beavers was picked 33rd overall by the Baltimore Orioles in Competitive Balance Round A. He was the third Pac-12 player taken before the second round.
Two more Pac-12 players were picked in the second round: Oregon State’s Jacob Melton (No. 64, Houston Astros) and Stanford’s Brock Jones (No. 65, Tampa Bay Rays). Melton was the 2022 Pac-12 Player of the Year.
In Competitive Balance Round B, the Cincinnati Reds selected Oregon State outfielder Justin Boyd with the 73rd overall pick. He was the third Beaver picked in the draft and the seventh Pac-12 player to go on day one.
Other notable day two picks
The first Pac-12 player selected Monday was Arizona State outfielder Joe Lampe, 92nd overall in the third round by the Cleveland Guardians. He was the only Pac-12 player taken in the third round.
The third Pac-12 player to go on day two (with Hall being the second) was Cal pitcher Josh White, going 142nd overall in the fifth round to the Miami Marlins.
Later in the fifth round, the New York Mets took USC shortstop D’Andre Smith 149th overall.
Arizona State shortstop Sean McLain was the third Pac-12 player picked in the fifth round, going 165th overall to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In the sixth round, the Chicago Cubs took Oregon State right-hander Will Frisch with the 173rd pick. A few picks after Milone, the St. Louis Cardinals took UCLA right-hander Max Rajcic with the 187th selection. It was the second consecutive round with three Pac-12 players selected.
There were two Pac-12 players picked in the eighth round: Stanford shortstop Brett Barrera (New York Yankees) and Oregon State outfielder Wade Meckler (San Francisco Giants), the latter of which was selected with the final pick of the round.
The first two picks of the ninth round were also from Stanford and Oregon State. Cardinal shortstop Adam Crampton was taken 257th by the Baltimore Orioles, then Beavers catcher Gavin Logan was picked 258th by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Cal pitcher Joseph King was picked later in the ninth round, 277th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals. USC pitcher Matt Keating was picked by the New York Yankees 280th overall.
Other notable day three picks
The first Pac-12 player picked on Tuesday was Stanford’s Alex Williams, who was the 2022 Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year. The Miami Marlins took him with the 322nd overall pick in the 11th round.
The New York Mets also took USC outfielder Rhylan Thomas with the 329th pick in the 11th round. It was the second USC pitcher the Mets have taken in this draft.
In the 12th round, the Minnesota Twins took Arizona State catcher Nate Baez 354th overall. The St. Louis Cardinals selected Michael Curialle with the 367th pick.
In the 13th round, another USC player was drafted, with shortstop Tyresse Turner. going 391st overall to the Cleveland Guardians. Oregon State right-hander Jake Pfennigs went 394th to the Oakland Athletics. Like Hjerpe, the Ducks met him in Corvallis and struggled.
In the 14th round, another Oregon State pitcher was taken, with D.J. Carpenter going 427th to the St. Louis Cardinals.
In the 15th round, Arizona State right-hander Kyle Luckham went 441st overall to the Washington Nationals. Another Sun Devils pitcher, Adam Tulloch, went 451st to the Cleveland Guardians. With the last pick of the 15th round, the San Francisco Giants took Arizona State outfielder Tanner O’Tremba.
In the 16th round, the Los Angeles Dodgers took UCLA pitcher Jared Karros with the 495th selection. He’s the son of former major leaguer Eric Karros and brother of fellow UCLA player Kyle Karros.
In the 17th round, the Seattle Mariners took Washington pitcher Stefan Raeth with the 516th pick. He was the first 2022 Husky picked in the draft.
In the 19th round, the Tampa Bay Rays selected Stanford pitcher Quinn Mathews with the 584th pick. Mathews was ranked No. 187 by MLB, so it was a bit of a fall for him.
In the 20th round, Cal shortstop Keshawn Ogans went to the Atlanta Braves with the 605th pick. With the very last pick of the entire draft, Arizona State first baseman Ethan Long was selected by the San Francisco Giants.
No 2022 Ducks were taken on day three. The most notable omissions were Drew Cowley, Kolby Somers and Tanner Smith. They could very well sign non-drafted free agent contracts, like Kenyon Yovan and Gabe Matthews did last year.
Pac-12 draftees count (not including commits)
8 Oregon State
6 Arizona State
5 Stanford
4 Oregon
4 Cal
4 USC
2 UCLA
1 Arizona
1 Washington
