MLB Draft 2021: See Where Colorado Rockies Pick

DENVER, CO — Colorado Rockies fans can get a glimpse of what the future may hold with the 2021 MLB Draft beginning on Sunday.

The Rockies have the No. 8 selection in the draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates will select first in the draft, followed by the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles.

Marcelo Mayer, a shortstop from Eastlake High School in California, is rated as the No. 1 draft prospect by MLB.com. Jack Leiter, a pitcher from Vanderbilt University, and Jordan Lawlar, a shortstop from Jesuit College Prep in Texas, are the next highest-rated draft prospects.

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Aside from the Rockies stocking up for the future, baseball fans in Colorado may recognize the names of some players who will be selected from college and high school.

The draft’s top prospects are scattered across the country. From Colorado, Alec Willis is considered to be the best baseball player available, according to MLB.com.