These are the best-named players eligible for the 2017 MLB Draft
When the MLB Draft starts on Monday, June 12, fans will be tuning in with bated breath. Sure, part of it will be to see who the Twins take first overall and where two-way stars Brendan McKay and Hunter Greene end up. But people will also be waiting to hear the dozens of unique names read on TV.
Before the Draft begins, here are the best draft-eligible names -- and we have categorized them for easy sorting. Take a look for your own favorites, and follow along with the draft here.
The Draft begins Monday at 6 ET with broadcast coverage on MLB Network and MLB.com, and continues Tuesday and Wednesday on MLB.com.
National pride
Edmond Americaan, CF, Chipola College
J.P. France, RHP, Tulane University
Edmond Americaan has been named to the Panhandle Conference Second Team. Congrats, Edmond! pic.twitter.com/X7C51CJD2r
— Chipola Baseball (@Chipola_BSB) May 2, 2017
From a Key and Peele Sketch
A.J. Bumpass, LF, University of Cincinnati
D'Mond LaFond, RHP, Refugio High School,
Maverik Buffo, RHP, Brigham Young University
Handsome Monica, C, University of Louisiana Lafayette,
Boyd Vander Kooi, RHP, Skyline High School
Preston Grand Pre, SS, University of Cal-Berkeley
Cre Finfrock, RHP, University of Central Florida
Ah yes Handsome Monica, pictured here blocking the plate: pic.twitter.com/eAuwfelRrE
— Matt B (@theRealMattBull) June 14, 2016
Big League Dreams
Jeter Downs, SS (of course), Monsignor Edward Pace High School
Maddux Conger, RHP, Vanderbilt University
Maddux Miller, RHP, James Martin Senior High School
Zach Britton, C, Batesville High School
Friendly guys
Trey Jolly, RHP, Mississippi State University
Dezmond Chumley, CF, Weatherford College
Mississippi State's Trey Jolly throws a pitch as they take on South Alabama. pic.twitter.com/jBFfchB3fl
— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) June 3, 2017
Metal band
Brock Deatherage, LF, North Carolina St. University
Ocean's Eleven
Cash Case, SS, The First Academy
Chase Smartt, C, Troy University
& Guildenstern are Dead
Hayden Rosenkrantz, RHP, Cottonwood Senior High School
Another NLI in and another big arm is a Coug! Welcome to the Cougar family RHP Hayden Rosenkrantz from Salt Lake City #GoCougs @CoachLeesWSU pic.twitter.com/pDX0RL5etT
— Washington State Baseball (@wsucougarbsb) November 9, 2016
Booze
Allen Beer, RHP, Bradley University
Blake Beers, RHP, Loyola High School
Gunnar Troutwine, C Wichita State University
Shouldn't be a pitcher
Janson Junk, RHP, Seattle University
This play today thoˇ ? @JansonJunk @theseansutton pic.twitter.com/aHXz3j792x
— Seattle U Baseball?? (@SeattleUBase) May 26, 2017
A hint for which team should draft them
Cardinal Fernandezees, RHP, Junipero Serra High School
Star Wars characters
Altoon Coleman, RHP, Winter Springs High School
Dalton Wingo, CF, Plant City High School
Tarik Skubal, LHP, Seattle University
Eder Erives, RHP, Arizona State University
Zebulon Vermillion, RHP, Shawnee Mission East High School
But the #brands
Sam Tweedt, RHP, Oregon State University
Kyle Goodbrand, RHP, University of California San Diego
Dragnet
Joe Freiday, C, Virginia Tech University
