Braylon

Payne

Payne winds up with a below-slot deal of $3.44 million, which is roughly $1 million less than full value for the 17th overall pick, to forego a collegiate commitment to Houston. The 17-year-old outfielder was a bit of a surprise first-round selection and has one of the wider ranges of potential outcomes from a fantasy perspective.

A big surprise. Payne was viewed as a second-to-third round talent by evaluators, but the Brewers fell in love with the 17-year-old’s upside. He’s a double-plus runner who can go get it in the outfielder, but there’s some major questions about the power and the ability to hit for average. Payne’s speed makes him intriguing in fantasy ranks, but there’s a boatload of risk that comes with the rest of the skill set.