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The son of 2004 NL All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner Jack Wilson, Jacob Wilson will look to follow in his father's footsteps as a successful MLB shortstop after being drafted sixth overall by Oakland on Sunday. But Wilson was far from the only player taken with a famous relative.
The 2023 MLB Draft is here. Day 1 included the first 70 selections, covering Rounds 1 and 2, Competitive Balance Rounds A and B, a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick, plus three compensation picks. Days 2 (Rounds 3-10) and 3 (Rounds 11-20) begin at 2 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday
With the 42nd overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Oakland Athletics selected Ryan Lasko, a 21-year-old outfielder out of Rutgers University. MLB Pipeline had him 89th in their pre-draft rankings, while Keith Law at The Athletic had him ranked 72nd.
With the 39th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Oakland Athletics selected Myles Naylor, an 18-year-old third baseman out of St. Joan of Arc secondary school. MLB Pipeline had him 64th in their pre-draft rankings.