We are back LIVE in THE NatsGM Studios ready to Live Blog Day 2 of the MLB Draft!  There is still plenty of talent remaining in this deep draft, so the Nationals (and the 29 other clubs) have a chance today to select some future contributors to their organization.

Please join me with your comments, questions, hot takes or whatever in the comment’s section or on Twitter @NatsGMdotcom.  Thanks for joining me today!

12:31pm – Been a long time since I have been this excited for a Day 2 of the draft… Curious to see if I feel the same way around 6pm tonight.

12:53pm – So MLB Network pulled an NBA Playoff game – They said we would start at 12:30, but looks like 1pm is the real start time.

1pm – Have heard Drew Mendoza linked to Philadelphia early in Round 3… We shall see.

1:09pm – Phillies instead take High School SS Cole Stobbe, continuing to take advantage of their large bonus pool this year.

1:13pm – Rockies just selected Long Beach State SS Garrett Hampson, a Nationals selection three years ago and a player I mocked to Washington this morning.  He has excellent speed, some solid barrel skills, and shortstops are often “overdrafted” on draft day.  He has some tools and should stay in the middle infield, making him a nice pick.

1:26pm – MLB Network is dragging out this 3rd round like old golfers in Florida who don’t want to go home to sleep.  Let’s get this moving a bit guys!

1:33pm – Boston just selected University of Florida RHP Shaun Anderson in the middle of Round 3.  I like his arm a lot, as Anderson has a mid-90s fastball and a swing-and-miss breaking ball.  He acted as their closer this season and could move quickly in a relief role.

1:39pm – BIG fan of the Orioles selection of Jacksonville OF Austin Hays – he has some  legitimate tools and profiles well in right field.  He was a standout performer last summer on the Cape and is a terrific value in Round 3.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS Round 3 Pick -> Jesus Luzardo LHP Florida HS

Of course the Nationals select a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery, as Lazardo had first round stuff at the beginning of this year before the injury.  He has a fastball that can reach 95mph, plus a slider and a changeup.  He will need time to recover, but this is an intriguing, excellent pick in Round 3.

1:53pm – Assuming Luzardo is signable, which he should be considering the injury and where he was selected, he is one of the better value picks thus far in Round 3.

1:58pm – The Kansas City Royals just selected Northern Virginia HS OF Khalil Lee at the end of Round 3.  He had a big season as a pitcher this spring, but was announced as a centerfielder.  He has excellent speed, a strong arm, and some barrel skills, making him an intriguing profile for the Royals.  Congrats to Khalil!

2:01pm – And the first Bethesda Big Train playing was just drafted, as the Pittsburgh Pirates selected SS Stephen Alamais from Tulane in Round 3.  He should stay at shortstop and has some speed, not to mention is a tremendous young man.  Congrats to him and the Big Train!

2:15pm – Detroit just chose Louisville SP Kyle Funkhouser, whom I had mocked to Washington much of the spring.  He struggled as a senior for the Cardinals but has a quality mid-90s fastball and three off-speed pitches.  This is a nice pick in Round 4.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS 4th Round Selection -> Nick Banks OF Texas A&M

Another interesting selection here for the Nationals, as he was a member of Team USA last summer but struggled a bit this spring for the Aggies with “draftitis”.  He has some legitimate power and the ability to pepper the gaps with line drives.  He had surgery this year, which might have hindered his numbers this year.  If the team can get him healthy and back to his sophomore form, the Nationals could have a steal in Round 4.  Intriguing, boom or bust pick for the Nationals…

2:44pm – The Cardinals continue to make shrewd pick after shrewd pick, grabbing USC catcher Jeremy Martinez with the last pick in Round 4.  He has had the ultimate case of prospect fatigue and struggled a bit in his first two years in school, but broke out this season as a junior.  He needs development time, especially at the plate, but he’s a great pick outside the top-100.

2:50pm – Surprised Maryland SP Mike Shawaryn is still on the board… Someone is going to get a nice value with him, likely in the next 20 picks or so.

3:00pm – And there you have it, the Red Sox just selected Shawaryn in the middle of Round 5.  There are questions about his arm action and his long-term health, but he has a quality 3-pitch mix and could find himself develop into a #4/5 starter in time.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS 5th Round Selection -> Daniel Johnson CF New Mexico State

A left-handed hitting, left-handed throwing toolsy outfielder who produced well this season, hitting 12 home runs and 29 stolen bases this season.  He possesses good speed and a strong arm, which gives him a solid center field profile.  Scouts believe he has some barrel skills, but he is extremely raw.  This is a project for the Nationals scouting-and-development staff, but Johnson has a solid package of tools for a 5th round pick.

3:13pm – Quick observation – The Nationals three picks thus far today have extremely high ceilings, but also have plenty of bust potential.  I thought they would go college heavy on Day 2, but I am surprised at how risky these picks are.  This is not to say I do not like the picks, not at all, I just figured on a different strategy.

3:19pm – The Dodgers select LHP Devin Smeltzer from San Jacinto JC, whom I mocked to Washington in Round 5 this morning.  He threw a no-hitter on the Cape last summer, along with making the All-Star game roster.  He has a funky delivery with a low-90s fastball and a sweeping low-80s slider.  He profiles as a likely left-handed reliever, but there is an outside chance he can remain a starter.

3:20pm – Toronto pops Notre Dame 2B Cavan Biggio, son of Craig Biggio here in Round 5.  He does not have great tools, besides his ability to control the strike zone.
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3:44pm – Colorado takes University of Miami OF Willie Abreu, who has impressive tools and looks the part of a major leaguer, but struggles to produce during games.  This is a nice gamble for the Rockies, who are having a strong draft so far.

3:53pm – Great pick by Seattle early in Round 6, taking Millersville RHP Brandon Miller, who was excellent on Cape Cod last summer and caught my eye in the Cape All-Star game.  He has a good fastball in the low-90s and a quality breaking ball, giving him a change to start in pro ball.  Excellent pick by the Mariners!

WASHINGTON NATIONALS 6th Round Selection ->Tres Barrera Catcher University of Texas

I like this pick here in Round 6, as Barrera possesses some arm strength and average skills defensively.  At the plate Barrera has some raw pull power in his right-handed swing, but does not profile to hit for a high average at the professional levels.  If everything comes together with Barrera, he could become a slightly above-average defensive catcher with some power.  This is not overly exciting, but he has a high floor and stands a reasonable chance of becoming a major league backup.

4:09pm – Texas makes a nice pick late in Round 6, getting University of Kentucky RHP Kyle Cody, a senior with a good fastball and potential to be a 7th/8th inning reliever in time.

4:11pm – Dodgers just selected University of Mississippi SS Errol Robinson, a former local product from St. John’s college high school.  He has a strong arm, good athleticism and should stay at shortstop long-term.  Offensively he struggles on the Cape last summer and continued this spring with the Rebels, but his defensive skills and speed give him a nice chance to reach the big leagues… Congrats Errol!

4:26pm – It’s almost happy hour, right?

4:34pm – Orioles take a familiar name, 1B Preston Palmeiro from NC State University in the middle of Round 7.  He has a nice left-handed swing as well, with limited athleticism.  He has a chance to hit his way up the ladder, similarly to previous draft picks Trey Mancini and Christian Walker.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS 7th Round Selection -> Jacob Noll 2B Florida Gulf Coast

Very interesting pick here by the Nationals, as Noll is limited defensively and athleticism-wise, but he has a quality right-handed bat.  He has a linear swing with some noticeable bat speed and barrel skills.  He had a successful summer last year for Hyannis on Cape Cod and made the midseason All-Star team.  He does not hit for a great deal of power due to the short, compact nature of his swing, but he can hit.  Noll is limited to second base or left field defensively, but his bat gives him a chance to reach the majors.  He reminds me a little of a right-handed hitting Max Schrock, the Nationals Day 3 selection in 2015.

4:54pm – I am a big fan of what the Nationals are doing today in Day 2.  I am slightly surprised they have leaned so heavily toward college hitters, as the organization has typically gone more toward arms in the early rounds.  However, they have done a nice job of grabbing some players with ceiling early today, then grabbing a couple nice values in Barrera and Noll in Rounds 6 & 7.  We should look for a couple senior signs in the next few picks to round out today’s picks.

5:04pm – Marlins took Andrew Knapp, centerfielder from University of California Berkeley here in Round 9, an athletic lefty hitter/thrower who is a plus defender in center.  He does not have much power, but could become a 5th outfielder/defensive specialist in the future.  He does not have a high ceiling, but I like him and his potential.

5:16pm – Indians just took Andrew Lantrip from the University of Houston, a projectable right-hander who pounds the strike zone with a low-90s fastball and a decent breaking ball.  He might be a long-term reliever, but this is a nice value late in Round 8.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS 8th Round Selection -> A.J. Bogucki RHP University of North Carolina 

This is an intriguing arm selected by the Nationals here in Round 8, as Bogucki has pitched in relief for the most part at North Carolina but probably will begin his professional career as a starter.  He can touch the mid-90s with his fastball when he is on, and can show a decent slider and changeup.  He needs plenty of refinement, but the Nationals’ development people must be excited to work with this type of pure velocity.

5:35pm – 9th round, here we go!

5:43pm – Pretty sure I am not going to make it all the way through today’s selections without a beer – anyone out there having a good Friday happy hour?

WASHINGTON NATIONALS 9th Round Selection -> Joseph Harris Catcher Gonzaga University

Known for his excellent arm and ability to play a strong defensive catcher, Harris is a senior catcher who batted .247 with 2 home runs this season for Gonzaga.  He was selected as the WCC defensive player of the year in 2015 and should sign quickly with Washington.

6:12pm – We’ve reached the 10th and final round of Day 2!  Maybe we will see the Nationals pick a pitcher…

6:19pm – Oakland just selected one of my favorite “sleepers” in this draft class, Stetson RHP Mitchell Jordan, here in Round 10.  He pitched well last summer on the Cape, pounding the zone with a low-90s fastball.  He rarely walks hitters and has some sink on his fastball.  This is a nice value late on Day 2.

6:21pm – Padres select in Round 10 Texas A&M 3B Boomer White, a senior who was the SEC player of the year.  He has limited athleticism and does not have a pure defensive profile, but he can hit and work a walk.  This is a terrific senior sign in Round 10.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS Round 10 Selection -> Paul Panaccione SS Grand Canyon University

A senior from this small University, Panaccione is a versatile defender who will probably not stay at shortstop long-term, likely moving to a utility role in pro ball.  A right-handed hitter Panaccione hit .363 this season with 4 home runs and 10 stolen bases.  The guys on the telecast seemed to like Panaccione as a senior sign, saying he had more upside than a typical senior 10th round pick.

6:45pm – Excellent pick by the Dodgers late in Round 10, picking UMBC SS Kevin LaChance, a nice fielder with an interesting bat.  I watched him twice this spring in-person and I liked him as a middle infielder and possible future utility player.

6:55pm – And with that, Day 2 of the 2016 MLB Draft is a wrap.  I want to thank everyone for joining me today during this exciting process.  I will return tomorrow at Noon to guide everyone through Rounds 11-40 of the draft.  Please join me with you questions and comments either in the comment’s section or tomorrow during our Live Blog.  Bye for now!