Author: andrewslawrence14@gmail.com (Andrew Lawrence)

Though the 2018 MLB Draft ended Wednesday, the scouting departments of all 30 organizations get no reprieve, as they’re already hard at work analyzing and scrutinizing the top talent in next year’s draft class.

Let’s take a look at the five biggest surprises from the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft.

Who’s going No. 1 overall to the Tigers? Will the San Francisco Giants find the successor to Buster Posey?

Matthew Liberatore could be a potential ace, though he still has some work to do to make it at the next level.

Though just a high schooler, Carter Stewart already has two plus pitches and is on his way to developing a third. However, some things are holding him back from being a surefire ace.

Brady Singer has many paths to the big leagues, but could he help a team on a quest for the postseason in 2018?

Joey Bart is a heck of a bat, and while his defense is still suspect, he could be an impact player for a team desperately in need of a backstop.

Auburn’s Casey Mize could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, and here’s what has earned him that respect and recognition.

Andrew McCutchen is embracing his return to the city where he became a star and turned around a franchise. Pirates fans are eager to return that embrace in an emotional at PNC Park.

In big markets, especially, there doesn’t seem to be much patience for anything other than a World Series championship.