2015 MLB DRAFT

June 9,2015

The 2015 MLB Amateur Draft was held yesterday and for the first time in history the top three selections were all shortstops. Arizona had the number 1 overall pick and selected Vanderbilt's Dansby Swanson. The first round included eight shortstops total, another first for the MLB Draft.

Rounds 1 and 2 were selected on Monday with rounds 3 through 10 to continue today.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

2015 Projected Starters

As of 4/6/2015;

Catcher:                                    TUFFY GOSEWISCH           R/R Age 31

First Base:                                 PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT      R/R Age 27

Second Base:                            CHRIS OWINGS                   R/R Age 23

Third Base:                               JAKE LAMB                         L/R Age 24

Shortstop:                                 NICK AHMED                      R/R Age 25

Left Field                                  DAVID PERALTA               L/L Age 27

Center Field:                             A.J. POLLOCK                     R/R Age 27 

Right Field:                              MARK TRUMBO                  R/R Age 29    

Batter Bench Notable:              ENDER INCIARTE (OF)     L/L Age 24

Starting Pitcher 1:                     JOSH COLMENTER            R/R Age 29

Starting Pitcher 2:                     RUBY DeLaROSA               R/R Age 26

Starting Pitcher 3:                     JEREMY HELLICKSON     R/R Age 28

Starting Pitcher 4:                     CHASE ANDERSON           R/R Age 24

Starting Pitcher 5:                     ARCHIE BRADLEY            R/R Age 22

Closer:                                      ADDISON REED                  L/R Age 26

Pitcher Bench Notable:             MATT REYNOLDS             L/L Age 29

NOTABLE INJURIES:            BRONSON ARROYO on the 60 day DL still recovering from Tommy John surgery may be back as early as June.

PROJECTION IN NL WEST: 5Th in the NL West,  lucky to get 75 wins

MVP:                                        PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT

POTENTIAL ROOKIE IMPACT: ARCHIE BRADLEY and JAKE LAMB will start the season in the majors. BRADEN SHIPLEY should be on the roster by midseason.

COMMENTS:   On 4/5 the Diamonbacks released veteran OF CODY ROSS. Potential closer DAVID HERNANDEZ coming off Tommy John Surgery will start the year as a setup man when he comes off the DL in mid April.  Challenging for a rotation spot down the road will be rooklie lefthander VIDAL NUNO.