The MLB Draft looked quite a bit different this year. It was shortened to five rounds from its usual 40 and the new plan would ultimately allow teams to sign an unlimited amount of undrafted players for $20,000 each.
Here was the breakdown for the A's in those first five rounds:
First round (26): Turlock High School catcher Tyler Soderstrom
Second round (58): Michigan pitcher Jeff Criswell
Third round (98): Georgia Tech outfielder Michael Guldberg
Fourth round (127): Oklahoma pitcher Dane Acker
Fifth round (157): Washington pitcher Stevie Emanuels
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As far as the undrafted players go, the team started the process on Sunday grabbing a big guy out of Wake Forest:
Will Simoneit, C-1B-3B, Wake Forest
While the college season was shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there is nothing short about the A’s latest signee.
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The 23-year-old was on his way to a strong season before the sports hiatus batting .377 with five doubles and three home runs in 17 games this season.
Simoneit's -foot-4, 235-pound frame may be worrisome when it comes to speed, but for his size, he moves well.
Cooper Uhl, Catcher, Loyola Marymount
In four seasons with Loyola Marymount, Uhl hit .254/.365/.317 with 21 doubles, two homers and 64 RBI.
As a senior, Uhl hit .361 through 16 games when the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Grant Judkins, RHP, Iowa
Judkins with 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA over four starts as a senior. He had an 8-7 career record with a 2.90 ERA in college.
Garrett Acton, RHP, Illinois
Acton, a reliever, didn't allow a single earned run in 6 2/3 innings this year. The right-hander went 2-3 with a 1.82 ERA over two years at Illinois.