The MLB Draft is in the books, and The Athletic's senior writer Keith Law joins Eno and DVR to break it all down. They discuss the first two selections, shortstops Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson, the Rockies' standout draft, the A's landing four players from Keith's Top 50, and the Phillies' puzzling approach. Later, the guys look back at this year's Futures Game and discuss why MLB missed an opportunity to give the event a bigger spotlight.

Rundown:

0:54 White Sox Draft Roch Cholowsky at 1.1

4:17 High School Arms Continue to Slide

8:15 Grady Emerson to Tampa Bay

13:53 Giants Get Pitching: Jackson Flora at No. 4

20:15 The Rockies’ Impressive Draft

27:26 The A’s Load Up

31:25 Will A’s Prove Capable of Developing Arms in Vegas?

34:56 Quick Paths to The Show: Derek Curiel & Zion Rose

41:12 Lingering Questions About the Phillies’ Approach

47:51 Futures Game: The Difficulty of One-Inning Looks

56:17 Any Surprises From Sunday’s Showcase?

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