The 2020 Major League Baseball amateur draft wrapped up Thursday night. The two-day, five-round event took place this week, with the Detroit Tigers making Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson the No. 1 pick. The Tigers added the best all-around offensive talent in the country to their pitching rich farm system.
"Our decision to select Spencer was a clear one," Tigers GM Al Avila said about Torkelson, a career .337/.463/.729 hitter with 54 home runs in 129 games with the Sun Devils. "He's exactly the type of player we hoped would be there for us to get with the top pick. Obviously, one of the most productive hitters in college history."
The MLB draft is about long-term impact -- there are a few pitchers in this draft who could be part of a 50-man roster this summer, though this is a weird season -- rather than instant gratification. Even the best draft prospects spend years in the minors. As such, it is kind of foolish to declare draft winners and losers right away. It is an exercise in futility.
That's never stopped us before, of course, and it's not going to stop us now. With the draft complete, we're going to hand out grades for each team's haul. Mike Axisa handled the American League and R.J. Anderson covered the National League. You can find what you need to know about every 2020 first-round pick here. Below are our draft grades for every club.
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