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2021 MLB Mock Draft 3.1 - Kiley McDaniel's updated draft night first-round predictions

It's time for my final mock before the 2021 MLB draft, with updates just as picks are about to start coming off the board in Denver.

In the last projection, I'll avoid explaining anything beyond a projection and the two names that are next most likely to be the pick here. Some will have gone a couple picks earlier, but have a good chance to be the pick. I'd love to name 3-4 names extra per pick, but the last one has to have some level of confidence and precision to it, even if the accuracy will certainly be spotty in a wild draft like this.

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Team-by-team draft guide: Fits, needs for all 30 teams

Ranking the top 200 MLB draft prospects


1. Pittsburgh Pirates

Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake HS (CA), USC commit

In the mix: Henry Davis, Kahlil Watson


2. Texas Rangers

Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt

In the mix: Kahlil Watson, Marcelo Mayer


3. Detroit Tigers

Jackson Jobe, RHP, Heritage Hall HS (OK), Ole Miss commit

In the mix: Brady House, Marcelo Mayer


4. Boston Red Sox

Henry Davis, C, Louisville

In the mix: Jack Leiter, Kumar Rocker


5. Baltimore Orioles

Kahlil Watson, SS, Wake Forest HS (NC), NC State commit

In the mix: Brady House, Colton Cowser


6. Arizona Diamondbacks

Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit HS (TX), Vanderbilt commit

In the mix: Kahlil Watson, Colton Cowser


7. Kansas City Royals

Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt

In the mix: Kahlil Watson, Brady House


8. Colorado Rockies

Brady House, SS, Winder-Barrow HS (GA), Tennessee commit

In the mix: Benny Montgomery, Ty Madden


9. Los Angeles Angels

Colton Cowser, CF, Sam Houston State

In the mix: Jackson Jobe, Will Taylor


10. New York Mets

Sal Frelick, CF, Boston College

In the mix: Gunnar Hoglund, Colson Montgomery


11. Washington Nationals

Ty Madden, RHP, Texas

In the Mix: Sam Bachman, Kumar Rocker


12. Seattle Mariners

Matt McLain, 2B, UCLA

In the Mix: Gunnar Hoglund, Sal Frelick


13. Philadelphia Phillies

Will Taylor, CF, Dutch Fork HS (SC), Clemson commit

In the mix: Benny Montgomery, Ryan Cusick


14. San Francisco Giants

Gunnar Hoglund, RHP, Ole Miss

In the mix: Jordan Wicks, Colson Montgomery


15. Milwaukee Brewers

Tyler Black, 2B, Wright State

In the mix: Jordan Wicks, Gunnar Hoglund


16. Miami Marlins

Benny Montgomery, CF, Red Land HS (PA), Virginia commit

In the mix: Gunnar Hoglund, Will Bednar


17. Cincinnati Reds

Bubba Chandler, RHP/SS, North Oconee HS (GA), Clemson commit

In the mix: Jay Allen, Harry Ford


18. St. Louis Cardinals

Jordan Wicks, LHP, Kansas State

In the mix: Gunnar Hoglund, Bubba Chandler


19. Toronto Blue Jays

Trey Sweeney, SS, Eastern Illinois

In the mix: Gunnar Hoglund, Sam Bachman


20. New York Yankees

Will Bednar, RHP, Mississippi State

In the mix: Colson Montgomery, Trey Sweeney


21. Chicago Cubs

Colson Montgomery, SS, Southridge HS (IN), Indiana commit

In the mix: Trey Sweeney, Anthony Solometo


22. Chicago White Sox

Max Muncy, SS, Thousand Oaks HS (CA), Arkansas commit

In the mix: Joe Mack, Colson Montgomery


23. Cleveland Indians

Harry Ford, C, North Cobb HS (GA), Georgia Tech commit

In the mix: Tyler Black, Josh Baez


24. Atlanta Braves

Michael McGreevy, RHP, UC Santa Barbara

In the mix: Ky Bush, Connor Norby


25. Oakland Athletics

Wes Kath, 3B, Desert Mountain HS (AZ), Arizona State commit

In the mix: Max Muncy, Ryan Cusick


26. Minnesota Twins

Josh Baez, RF/RHP, Dexter Southfield HS (MA), Vanderbilt commit

In the mix: Joe Mack, Cooper Kinney


27. San Diego Padres

Jay Allen, CF, John Carroll Catholic HS (FL), Florida commit

In the mix: Gavin Williams, Frank Mozzicato


28. Tampa Bay Rays

Cooper Kinney, 3B, Baylor HS (TN), South Carolina commit

In the mix: Tyler Black, Jay Allen


29. Los Angeles Dodgers

Jud Fabian, OF, Florida

In the mix: Ryan Cusick, Frank Mozzicato

Compensation picks

30. Cincinnati Reds: Andrew Painter, RHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Florida commit

Competitive balance round A

31. Miami Marlins: James Triantos, Madison HS (VA), North Carolina commit

32. Detroit Tigers: Joe Mack, C, Williamsville East HS (NY), Clemson commit

33. Milwaukee Brewers: Carson Williams, SS, Torrey Pines HS (CA), Cal commit

34. Tampa Bay Rays: Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic HS (CT), UConn commit

35. Cincinnati Reds: Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami Ohio

36. Minnesota Twins: Lonnie White Jr., CF, Malvern Prep HS (PA), Penn State commit