Assessing the success of a draft pick generally takes three to five years, but it’s always a good feeling for a scouting director when a top pick from the previous season gets off to a good start. Below are six players selected within the top-70 picks in last year’s draft who are already making a solid first impression less than a year into their professional careers.



All stats good through May 16.



CF Jo Adell



2017 Draft Selection: 1st Round (10th overall) – Angels



Current Assignment: Class A Burlington (Midwest League)



Ht/Wt: 6-3/208 lbs. B/T: R/R DOB: April 8, 1999Season Stats: 77 AB, .325/.384/.545, 25 H, 19 R, 6 2B, 3 HR, 25 RBI



(Report by Emily Waldon)



Although the term “toolsy” is frequently tossed around these days with little substance behind it, Adell is one of the few true five-tool players I’ve watched come into the minor leagues in recent...