The MLB draft means more than just a replenishment of the many major league farm systems.
Like a political poster, the draft screams change and, more importantly, hope for a winning future.
MLB’s worst teams are giddy at the prospects of achieving this winning future; they look at their top draft picks as not only tickets out of last place, but also as keys to the pennant.
Some of these teams are in such dire need for improvement that they could use the help now sooner rather later.
So who will get to the majors first? Who has the potential to start helping right away?
Here is a list of baseball’s readiest prospects.