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Draft day: A review of the last few Dodgers first round picks

By Jacob Rudner

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off homerun in the ninth inning of the MLB game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 4-3. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a walk-off homerun in the ninth inning of the MLB game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 4-3. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /
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Omaha, NE – June 23: Base runner Jeren Kendall #3 of the Vanderbilt Commodores reacts after getting picked off of first base against the Virginia Cavaliers in the second inning during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 23, 2015, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

The Dodgers only made one pick in the 2017 first round and used it on Vandy product Jeren Kendall. They also had one selection the next year and picked JT Ginn.

2017:

Kendall is a speed-first outfielder with gap power and the potential to steal 25 plus bases a year if he’s healthy. With the speed, there is some power slotting in the 10-15 homer range.

Kendall’s biggest issue over the last few years has not been speed or power for that matter, it’s been the ability to get on base. Since the draft, Kendall has hit a career .223 with a .310 on-base percentage.

The lackluster numbers could prove to be a roadblock in his development. However, still in High-A, there is nothing to totally freak out about yet.

As things stand and should they continue, Kendall looks a lot like another Billy Hamilton: strong defense, incredible speed and the inability to get on.

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2018

The Dodgers signed and lost 2018 draft pick JT Ginn. He chose to sign with Mississippi State.

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