With the Major League Baseball Draft just one month away, Jim Callis of MLB.com unveiled his latest mock draft of the first round and supplemental round. The mock lists three current Tennessee players and three Volunteer signees who are projected in the first round.

Left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle was mocked No. 8 overall to the Toronto Blue Jays. Infielder Gavin Kilen was mocked No. 21 overall to the Houston Astros. Corner infielder Andrew Fischer was mocked No. 27 overall to the Cleveland Guardians.

Tennessee signees who were projected as first round picks include: shortstop Billy Carlson (No. 5, St. Louis Cardinals), left-handed pitcher Kruz Schoolcraft (No. 23 overall, Kansas City Royals) and shortstop Steele Hall (No. 24 overall, Detroit Tigers).

“Though the Blue Jays have been linked with shortstops such as (Billy) Carlson and (JoJo) Parker, they now appear to be pursuing pitching and should be able to land one of the best college arms,” the mock draft explained. “Doyle’s stock has taken a slight hit after he surrendered 17 runs and 22 hits in his last three starts against SEC opponents (Arkansas twice, Texas).”

Carlson ranks as the No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline. Doyle checks in at No. 9, Hall is slated at No. 13, Schoolcraft is listed as No. 17, Kilen slides in at No. 17 and Fischer comes in at No. 29.     

Other Tennessee players or signees who are ranked inside the top-200 by MLB Pipeline include: LHP Cameron Appenzeller (No. 57), INF Dean Curley (No. 58), RHP Marcus Phillips (No. 65), RHP AJ Russell (No. 69), SS Ethan Moore (No.98), catcher Trent Grindlinger (No. 109), RHP Tanner Franklin (No. 119), RHP Nate Snead (No. 143) and RHP Matt Barr (No. 158).   

“Barring someone surprising dropping in their lap, the Guardians may be mulling college bats such as Fischer and outfielders Ethan Conrad (Wake Forest), Devin Taylor (Indiana) and Cam Cannerella (Clemson),” the article stated. “(Slater) De Brun fits their style too.”

The Draft begins July 13 during the All-Star Week festivities in Atlanta. MLB Pipeline plans to expand its draft rankings to 250 top players following the Draft Combine next week from June 17-21.

Tennessee players/signees who received an invitation to the Draft Combine include: Liam Doyle, Gavin Kilen, Dean Curley, Andrew Fischer, Tanner Franklin, Marcus Phillips, AJ Russell, Nate Snead, Billy Carlson, Steele Hall, Cameron Appenzeller, Kruz Schoolcraft, Trent Grindlinger, Ethan Moore, Taylor Tracey, Matt Barr (juco commit) and Mason Estrada (portal commit).