Round 3 (78th overall), Cole Stobbe, SS-3B, Millard West HS (Omaha, Neb.)
MLB Pipeline had Stobbe at No. 47 on its Draft board, which could mean the Phillies got a good value with their third-round pick.
Scouts love Stobbe's makeup. The right-handed hitter has a quick, compact stroke and hits the ball to all fields. He hit 14 home runs as a senior and some project him to be a batter who could hit .280 with 15-18 homers per season in the big leagues.
He played shortstop in high school, but he is expected to move to third base or second base. One scout told MLB Pipeline that Stobbe, who has committed to Arkansas, is a poor-man's version of Rockies rookie Trevor Story.
The Draft concludes on Saturday, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 11-40 beginning on MLB.com at noon ET.
Round 4 (107th overall), JoJo Romero, LHP, Yavapai College (Prescott, Ariz.)
Romero's junior college knows big leaguers. It has produced players like Curt Schilling and Ken Giles.
2016 Draft: JoJo Romero, LHP
Draft Report: JoJo Romero, college pitcher
College left-hander JoJo Romero has a four-pitch mix that he knows how to use effectively
Romero has a four-pitch mix, with his four-seam fastball touching 94-95 mph. He also throws a curveball, slider and changeup.
Scouts told MLB Pipeline there are some concerns about his durability, so he might end up in the bullpen. But others think he could be a back-end starter.
Round 5 (137th overall), Cole Irvin, LHP, University of Oregon
MLB Pipeline ranked him 138th on its Draft list.
Irvin had Tommy John surgery in 2014, but he pitched well this season with the Ducks. In fact, his fastball hit 93-94 mph after adding some strength. Irvin also throws a slider and a changeup, and he throws his pitches with the same arm speed, which adds deception.
2016 Draft: Cole Irvin, LHP
Draft Report: Cole Irvin, college pitcher
The twice-drafted Irvin is the epitome of the advanced college lefty when he his firing on all cylinders
Scouts think he projects as a back-end starter, but he is polished and thus has a good chance of reaching the big leagues.
Round 6 (167th overall), David Martinelli, CF, Dallas Baptist
MLB Pipeline ranked him 74th on its list. He had been projected to go possibly in the first three rounds.
Dallas Baptist has produced big leaguers like Brandon Harper and Ryan Goins. Martinelli has plenty of tools, although scouts have been wary about some swing-and-miss issues. He ranked among the NCAA Division I strikeout leaders in each of his first two seasons. He also hit .141 with a wooden bat in the Cape Cod League. That said, Martinelli, who can play all three outfield positions, cut his strikeout rate by almost two-thirds this season. He has been much more consistent at the plate, driving the ball to all fields.
2016 Draft: David Martinelli, OF
Draft Report: David Martinelli, college outfielder
David Martinelli has solid speed that plays up in center field thanks to his instincts and he drives the ball well at the plate
Round 7 (197th overall), Henri Lartigue, C, University of Mississippi
The switch-hitting junior led his team with a .353 batting average and a .414 on-base percentage. He also had 11 doubles, four home runs and 31 RBIs in 207 at-bats. He was a semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award, which is given to the nation's top college catcher.
Round 8 (227th overall), Grant Dyer, RHP, UCLA
Dyer went 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 13 starts this season. He has pitched in the bullpen in the past, and some think his stuff will play up better there. He struck out 70 and walked 24 in 80 innings.
Round 9 (257th overall), Blake Quinn, RHP, Cal State Fullerton
Quinn, who is 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, transferred from Fresno State and pitched well as a junior. He went 4-3 with a 2.16 ERA, striking out 69 in 66 innings.
Todd Zolecki has covered the Phillies since 2003, and for MLB.com since 2009. Read his Phillies blog The Zo Zone, follow him on Twitter and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Phils open Day 2 by taking Stobbe in 3rd round
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