MLB Draft 2017: Q&A with projected first-round pick J.B. Bukauskas

Posted Jun 12, 2017
J.B. Bukauskas is widely expected to land in the top half of the first round, with ESPN and MLB.com projecting him to the White Sox with the 11th overall pick and Baseball America sending him to the Astros at No. 15. all having him off the board in the early 20s. Bukauskas is a 20-year old who was the Friday night ace for the Tar Heels this season. (MLB Daily Dish)

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