2010 MLB Draft Do-Over: Bryce Harper Lives Up To Massive Expectations

On the heels of our 2020 redraft from a few weeks ago, Carlos Collazo returns with another stab at some MLB Draft alternate history, this time taking a look back at the star-studded 2010 class.

Sure, the Nationals nailed the Bryce Harper pick at No. 1 overall. But with 15 years’ worth of hindsight, who do we think should have followed the star slugger in the first round?

WHO’S GOT THE BEST COLLEGE HEATER?

Comparing Fastball Quality Of Top 2025 College Pitchers

Earlier this month, we laid out some key offensive data points for top college hitters in the 2025 MLB Draft class.

Now, we shift to the mound to compare some of the very best fastball offerings from this year’s crop of draft prospects using Trackman data on velocity, release height, extension, vertical approach angle, induced vertical break and horizontal break. Highlights include:

• Jamie Arnold could be the first arm off the board

• Tennessee RHP AJ Russell racks up whiffs

• Vandy pitcher with the sneakiest heater of the bunch

HOT SHEET SHOW TODAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET

The Hot Sheet Show returns this week at 3:30 p.m. ET with a special guest: Orioles prospect Coby Mayo.

Baltimore’s Minor League Player of the Year for 2024, Mayo ranks as one of the top prospects in the game and looks to add to the Orioles’ recent crop of talented homegrown youngsters.

We’ll also be discussing the fallout from Roki Sasaki’s signing decision and Baseball America’s upcoming Top 100 release.

ROKI IS HEADED TO LA

Everything To Know About Roki Sasaki Signing With The Dodgers

In case you missed it (and how could you?), Roki Sasaki made it official over the weekend: The Japanese star pitcher is headed to the Dodgers.

Here’s a quick rundown of essential Sasaki reads to get you caught up on the situation:

• How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compared At The Same Age

• Roki Sasaki Could Earn Dodgers Extra MLB Draft Pick

• By Landing Roki Sasaki, Dodgers Amass Deepest Pitching Staff Ever

• A Deep Dive Into Roki Sasaki’s Pitch Data

• Roki Sasaki’s Full Scouting Report

• How The Roki Sasaki Chaos Affected International Signing Day

TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA

 🎙️J.J. Cooper and Carlos Collazo kicked off Baseball America’s team-by-team series of farm system deep dives with an analysis of the Braves.

🏈 With the College Football Playoff National Championship set for kickoff Monday night, Jacob Rudner took a look at home two-way football/baseball athletes are facing new challenges in the transfer portal era.

🇸🇸 In addition to landing Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers made history in signing the first ever professional baseball player from South Sudan.

🔄 The Dodgers also swung a pair of trades with the Reds and Phillies to add international bonus pool money as part of their efforts to land Sasaki.

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