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2016 MLB Draft Grades: Friday Results and Scores for Each Team

The MLB draft is quite the different animal than its NBA and NFL counterparts. 

That isn't to say it's less entertaining or important. Whereas the other two leagues helped popularize the draft process for everyone to look for help now and later, the MLB edition is almost strictly about the later and the rounding out of farm systems.

2016 MLB Draft Results: Easy-to-View Grades for Each Franchise

Two days into the 2016 MLB draft, a handful of franchises must hope fortune will favor the bold.

In a class lacking can't-miss phenoms, teams searching for difference-makers were forced to roll the dice and accept a substantial amount of risk. Health hurdles, off-field issues and signing concerns caused top talents to plummet down the board until daring organizations swung for the fences.

MLB Draft 2016: Results, Grades and Top Steals for Rounds 1-3

After an exciting first day, the MLB draft resumed on Friday with less firepower than Thursday.

The third round kicked off Friday's fast-paced Day 2 of the draft, and there were some notable picks in Round 3 that boosted, lowered or kept teams' draft grades the same.

Here's a refresher of Thursday's beginning to the draft, as well as some added names from Day 2.

 

CC Sabathia's Rebirth Is Most Pleasant Surprise for Yankees

What Alex Rodriguez was for the 2015 New York Yankees, CC Sabathia has been for the 2016 New York Yankees.

That is to say: seemingly against all odds, a hugely productive player. 

MLB Draft 2016: Best Baseball Prospects Available After Day 2 Results

The main event of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft was Thursday's opening day, followed by eight rounds of picks Friday.

Everything will wrap up with Rounds 11 through 40 on Saturday. These selections won't get all the pomp and circumstance of players taken on Day 1, but they can serve as vital pieces of their teams' futures.

It takes a lot for a late-round selection to earn a shot in the big leagues, but there are plenty of success stories who have made their dreams a reality.

2016 MLB Draft Results: Biggest Winners and Losers from Day 2

It's time for America's favorite game show, "Jump to Conclusions!" 

Really, that's about all we can do now that Day 2 of the 2016 MLB draft is in the books. Without the benefit of time travel and psychic powers, we can only draw conclusions about the picks teams have made as baseball's three-day draft continues.

Billy Hamilton Injury: Updates on Reds CF's Concussion and Return

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton will miss time due to a concussion. It is unclear when he'll return to the field. 

Continue for updates.


Hamilton Placed on 7-Day DL

Friday, June 10

The Reds announced Hamilton was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list after leaving Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Preston Palmeiro, Son of Former MLB Star Rafael, Drafted by Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles selected Preston Palmeiro, the son of four-time MLB All-Star and 500-home run club member Rafael Palmeiro, in the seventh round of the MLB draft.   

Preston, 21, is a left-handed bat and right-handed glove who made a name for himself as a first baseman at North Carolina State. 

Baseball America's Michael Lananna provided a brief overview of Palmeiro's skill set: 

Preston Palmeiro: Prospect Profile for Baltimore Orioles' 7th-Round Pick

Player: Preston Palmeiro

Position: 1B

DOB: Jan. 22, 1995 (21 years old)

Height/Weight: 6'1", 190 lbs

Bats/Throws: L/R

School: NC State

Previously Drafted: Not Drafted

 

Background

Cavan Biggio, Son of Former MLB Star Craig, Drafted by Blue Jays

Cavan Biggio realized his dream of playing Major League Baseball after the Toronto Blue Jays drafted the Notre Dame star in the fifth round of the 2016 draft. 

Per Baseball America, Biggio is the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio and was selected 162nd overall. 

Biggio has played three seasons at Notre Dame and set career highs this year in batting average (.311) and on-base percentage (.473). 

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