This will complete our first look at the 2020 First-Year Player Draft prospects who are projected to be available when the Dodgers make the 67th selection (acquired from the Minnesota Twins in the Kenta Maeda trade) using Baseball America, Fangraphs, and Major League Baseball Pipeline current rankings.

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Baseball America

David Calabrese – Left hand hitting outfielder, St. Elizabeth Catholic high school, Vaughan, Ontario Canada; 5’-10” / 160 lbs.

Calabrese is currently considered the best Canadian prospect in the 2020 draft class. He is an excellent athlete, a plus-plus runner, with a compact swing from the left side, and good baseball instincts (offensively and defensively). He will not reach his 18th-birthday until late September 2020, and has not yet demonstrated much power. Some evaluators believe that as he matures physically he will attain average power. He is another high school senior whose draft status has been hurt by the canceled school and showcase circuit seasons. He has committed to the University of Arkansas.

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Fangraphs

Dillon Dingler – Right hand hitting catcher, The Ohio State University; 6’-3” / 222 lbs.

The Dodgers are loaded with high potential catchers in Will Smith, Keibert Ruiz, and Diego Cartaya, but if Dillon Dingler is available when the Dodgers pick at number 67 they will be tempted to select him nonetheless. He has been a regular in Ohio State’s lineup since his freshman season, displaying the athleticism to play centerfield and catcher. During his sophomore season he became the regular catcher with excellent catch-and-throw skills, including major league ready arm strength throwing out 50% of runners attempting to steal. Offensively, Dingler has a low strikeout rate, and good walk rate while continuing to show good power. Another plus, he was also the Buckeye’s team captain.

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MLB Pipeline

Tanner Witt – Right hand hitting middle infielder / right-handed pitcher, Episcopal High Schoool, Bellaire, Texas; 6’-6” / 195 lbs.

Not yet 18 years of age, Witt is a physically imposing, legit two-way prospect who has committed to the University of Texas. Not surprisingly, he has plus-power and the potential for more as he matures physically. He is a very good athlete, but his size will likely force a position change in the future — if he remains a position player. Teams like his upside on the mound as his fastball already ranges from 90 to 94 mph, with an above-average curve, with future potential to become a plus pitch. His best pitch is a curveball that’s presently an above-average offering and has the potential to be a plus pitch.

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My picks:

First-round, pick number 29 – Right-handed pitcher JT Ginn, Mississippi State University who Dodgers selected in the first round of the 2018 draft out of high school. Elbow surgery drops him to the Dodgers, who get a top-10 talent at pick 29.

Second-round, pick number 61 – Left-handed pitcher/outfielder Nick Griffin, Monticello High School, Arkansas. A two-way player with excellent athleticism.

Compensation round, pick number 67 – Tanner Witt. The Dodgers love athletes who can play multiple positions.

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We have looked at nine quality prospects who may, or may not, be available when the Dodgers are on the clock. Who will the Dodgers pick with their first three selections in the upcoming draft?

As we get closer to the draft we will revisit the profiles of those players who are projected to be available when the Dodgers make their selections.

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(Note: Player evaluations are excerpted from Baseball America and Perfect Game pre-draft scouting reports)

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