D-backs targeting 2nd generation MLB players in latest ESPN mock draft

After ending an abysmal 52-110 final season, the Arizona Diamondbacks maintain the No. 2 total decide within the 2022 MLB Draft, which is ready to happen July 17-19 in Los Angeles.

This 12 months’s draft options the sons of many former MLB gamers, with the consensus greatest prospect being Vanderbilt commit Druw Jones, son of former huge leaguer Andruw Jones.

The Baltimore Orioles at the moment maintain the highest decide, and in the event that they take anybody exterior of Jones, the Diamondbacks would definitely be licking their chops to get Jones to Arizona.

However there may very well be one other former main leaguer’s son on the board even when Baltimore lands Druw Jones.

MLB insider Kiley McDaniel’s 2023 MLB mock draft has the D-backs deciding on Jackson Holliday, son of former huge leaguer Matt Holliday, out of Stillwater Excessive Faculty in Oklahoma.

Jackson Holliday is a prolonged and athletic shortstop, who’s already dedicated to taking part in at Oklahoma State.

In 40 video games this spring, Jackson Holliday had a .685 batting common with 17 dwelling runs and 79 RBIs.

The Diamondbacks additionally maintain a aggressive steadiness spherical A decide at No. 34 total and McDaniel has the D-backs deciding on third baseman Max Wagner out of Clemson.

Wagner hit .370 with 66 runs, 15 doubles, 27 homers and 76 RBIs in 58 video games this previous season for the Tigers.

The D-backs are already surpassing expectations this 12 months as they discover themselves treading water in a aggressive NL West.

Arizona has hovered close to .500 after a robust Could with a plethora of younger expertise on the roster reminiscent of Alek Thomas (22 years outdated), Daulton Varsho (25) and Geraldo Perdomo (22) —  to not point out that the Diamondbacks have 28-year-old All-Star second baseman Ketal Marte locked up for the subsequent 5 years.