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.

The Chicago White Sox designated veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins for assignment Friday and called up highly touted prospect Tim Anderson to fill the roster void. 

The White Sox announced the moves on their official Twitter feed.

Welcome back to Bleacher Report's live coverage of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.

The first two rounds and 77 selections are in the books after a busy Thursday night, but there is plenty of big league-caliber talent still on the board.

The action picks up once again Friday at 1 p.m. ET with Rounds 3-10 as hundreds more amateur players will hear their names called and see their pro careers begin.

We are going to change things up a bit from Thursday when we analyzed every pick.

The Philadelphia Phillies made sure talk about how unpredictable the 2016 MLB draft class was didn't go unwarranted by selecting Mickey Moniak with the first pick in Thursday's draft.

So began a wild ride as the draft process rolled through the first 41 picks, counting compensation selections and the Competitive Balance Round A.

The MLB draft may not receive the same amount of national recognition and overall coverage as its NFL and NBA counterparts, but it is still important for franchises looking to build sustained winners.

With unpredictability comes great opportunity for franchises to find hidden gems late in the 2016 MLB draft.

Major League Baseball's draft is unique in comparison to other popular sports like football and basketball. The ultimate goal of finding new stars is the same, but the process is different. 

When the 2016 MLB draft begins Thursday, fans will get to see scouts earn their money. Anyone can recognize a player's talent at the top level. It doesn't take a genius to see why Mike Trout, Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are superstars. 

In terms of instant gratification, the MLB draft is guaranteed to be a disappointment. However, there's no question a handful of future stars are sitting in the 2016 class.

On a cold and windy late-April morning, Barnegat High School pitcher Jason Groome made his first start in nearly three weeks. Behind home plate, officials placed orange cones to reserve room for more than 25 major league scouts and executives. Those men held radar guns and took notes.

With unwavering regularity, every baseball season eventually turns into an arms race. The long slog through the summer months gives front offices plenty of time to evaluate their rosters, playoff chances and payroll situations.

There is almost never enough good pitching, even for the best teams, so the player wish lists drafted well before the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline are often chock-full of hurlers, both starters and those in relief.