It is finally today that the start of the MLB draft will take place, which will last until Tuesday.
After analyzing the first round, here is what you need to know about the Quebecers who will have a chance to see their dream come true, namely to have their name called by an MLB team.
According to the excellent Marc Griffin, as reported on BPM Sports, several local players could be selected by next Tuesdayand this, despite the fact that it is not necessarily the greatest of vintages, both in Quebec and in the rest of the eligible players.
None of them will be asking for a $10 million signing bonus, as Dylan Crews seems to want to do, but it’s still worth considering.
Among the names to remember, Robin Villeneuve is the one that resonates the most, followed closely by Charles Davalan on whom several major baseball teams could set their sights.
Right behind them comes Louis-Philip Langevin, a tall and strong right-handed pitcher from the Quebec region.
If we project ourselves into the future, a good skewer could finally evolve at the same time in the MLB, Édouard Julien currently being the only Quebecer who can show his talent on the biggest baseball stage.
In addition to Charles Leblanc, Abraham Toro and Otto Lopez who are on the fine line between the minor leagues and the majors, the young people who will be drafted on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday could eventually bail out the body of Quebec players in major baseball.
We are currently living through a great era in Quebec baseball and this is only the beginning.
