The 2016 MLB draft is rapidly approaching, as the three-day event begins on June 9.
There’s been plenty of talk about who the Philadelphia Phillies might grab with the No. 1 overall pick, and most baseball fans are well-acquainted with this year’s crop of projected first-round picks, but there’s a full 40 rounds worth of picks to be made.
Hitting on your first-round selection is paramount, but finding value in the rounds to come is equally important as teams look to bolster their farm system with the next late-round steal.
What follows is a look at one sleeper at each position in this year’s draft class, with the focus being on players who likely won’t be selected in the first round but are capable of making a first-round impact down the line.
Included along with the specifics for each prospect is a look at where they rank among the Baseball America Top 500.