A's focused on Draft Lottery at Winter Meetings
A's front office contingent arrives in San Diego next week for the Winter Meetings. The A's finished with one of the three worst records at 60-102 in 2022. They are tied with the Nationals and Pirates for No. 1 overall pick.
Nationals (55-107), A's (60-102), Pirates (62-100), Reds (63-101), Royals (65-97), Tigers (66-96), Rangers (68-94), Rockies (69-93), Marlins (2.7%, 2.9%, 3.8%, 4.0%, 5. Rangers, 5,5%, 6.5%. 7. Tigers, 7,7%. 8. Rockies, 3,9%. 9. Angels, 1.4%, 1,8%. 10. D-backs, 1%, 11. Cubs, 0.1%, 12. Twins, and 1%.
The lottery will determine the first six picks of the 2023 MLB Draft. The last time the A's held a top-three pick was in 1998. Rick Monday was the last player to be drafted by the team.
The A's are looking for a top pick in next year's draft. Jonathan Mayo has put together an Inbox with the three most likely top picks.
A's are looking for a player to draft at Winter Meetings. Dylan Crews, OF, Louisiana State, is the top prospect.
Chase Dollander, a right-handed pitcher from Tennessee, is a potential top pick in the 2022 draft.
Max Clark, OF, Franklin (Ind.) Community HS, has the best all-around tools in the class. Jacob Gonzalez, Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford and Grand Canyon shortstop Jacob Wilson are other names to keep an eye on.
