What a slog. After what was arguably one of the more interesting Septembers, and for that matter, seasons, it’s finally time to start thinking about next season.

The Detroit Tigers sold off most, if not all assets to indicate a full on rebuild, and as a result secured the number one pick, beating out the San Francisco Giants by virtue of their 2016 record. The Tigers are picking first for the second time in team history, the first being 1997 when they took Matt Anderson. The Giants, on the other hand will pick second for the first time since 1985, when they grabbed Golden Spikes winner Will Clark.

This is an especially interesting draft due to the amount of talent that is available. What’s even more interesting is the fact that for the last time, teams that sign a Qualifying Offer player will lose their highest draft pick. This system will change in 2019 when the new draft compensation rules take place.

So who goes where in this first edition of the mock? As always, the first mock of the year will be a list mock only. Picks will be judged by organizational depth, with tendencies occasionally factored in. Choices are based (mostly) on Baseball America rankings, but will be changed in the December mock when MLB Pipeline’s top 50 draft prospects come out.

Oh, and here’s a real special twist. Instead of photos, there will be video. Welcome to 2018.

Detroit Tigers: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida

Video courtesy of Brian Sakowski

2. San Francisco Giants: Brice Turang, SS, Santiago HS, California

Video Courtesy of Perfect Game USA

3. Philadelphia Phillies: Shane McClanahan, RHP, South Florida

Video Courtesy of Jheremy Brown

4. Chicago White Sox: Ethan Hankins, RHP, Forsyth Central HS, Georgia

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

5. Cincinnati Reds: Nick Madrigal, 2B, Oregon State

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

6. New York Mets: Seth Beer, OF, Clemson

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

7. San Diego Padres: Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha West HS, Wisconsin

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

8. Atlanta Braves: Kumar Rocker, RHP, North Oconee HS, Georgia

Video Courtesy of Brian Sakowski

9. Oakland A’s: Luken Baker, 1B, TCU

Video Courtesy of Prospect Pipeline

10. Pittsburgh Pirates: Will Banfield, C, Brookwood HS, Georgia

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

11. Baltimore Orioles: Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O’Connor HS, Arizona

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

12. Toronto Blue Jays: Matt Liberatore, LHP, Mountain Ridge HS, Arizona

Video Courtesy of 2080 Baseball

13. Miami Marlins: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn

Video Courtesy of Vincent Cervino

14. Seattle Mariners: Ryan Rolison, LHP, Mississippi

Video courtesy of 2080 Baseball

15. Texas Rangers: Jeremy Eierman, 3B, Missouri State

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

16. Tampa Bay Rays: Ryan Weathers, LHP, Loretto HS, Tennessee

Video Courtesy of Perfect Game Baseball

17. Los Angeles Angels: Nander De Sedas, SS, Montverde Academy, Florida

Video Courtesy of the Prospect Pipeline

18. Kansas City Royals: Griffin Conine, OF, Duke

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

19. St. Louis Cardinals: Triston Casas, 1B, American Heritage HS, Florida

Video Courtesy of 2080 Baseball

20. Minnesota Twins: Greyson Jenista, 1B, Wichita State

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

21. Milwaukee Brewers: Konnor Pilkington, LHP, Mississippi State

Video Courtesy of Vincent Cervino

22. Colorado Rockies: Travis Swaggerty, OF, South Alabama

Video Courtesy of Baseball America

23. New York Yankees: Tim Cate, LHP, UConn

Video Courtesy of Jheremy Brown

24. Chicago Cubs: Tristan Pompey, OF, Kentucky

Video Courtesy of 2080 Baseball

25. Arizona Diamondbacks: Joe Gray Jr. OF, Hattiesburg HS, Mississippi

Video courtesy of Baseball America

26. Boston Red Sox: Jackson Kowar, RHP, Florida

Video courtesy of Brian Sakowski

27. Washington Nationals: Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech

Video courtesy of ACC Digital Network. Skip to 0:48 for Joey Bart

28. Houston Astros: Luke Bartnicki, LHP, Walton HS, Georgia

Video Courtesy of 2080 Baseball

29. Cleveland Indians: Steven Gingery, LHP, Texas Tech

Video Courtesy of Jheremy Brown

30. Los Angeles Dodgers: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida

Video Courtesy of 2080 Baseball

And with that, the first mock is complete. Stay tuned in December for when Mock Draft 2.0 comes out. Expect the normal writeup style and photos.