Second mock Draft has Gators’ Puk at No. 1

We predicted the first 10 selections when we unveiled the MLBPipeline.com Top 50 Draft Prospects in December, and we’re back at it again now that we’ve expanded and updated the list to a Top 100. We’re surprisingly in accord, matching exactly on four of the first five choices and on nine of the same players for the 10 picks. High school pitchers Jason Groome and Riley Pint are MLBPipeline’s top-rated prospects, though they may last longer than expected because the industry is leery of the risk involved with prep arms.

The Draft runs from June 9-11, with Day One broadcast coverage on MLB Network and MLB.com, and Days Two and Three on MLB.com.

1. Phillies Callis: A.J. Puk, LHP, Florida. Though he has dealt with back spasms and hasn’t dominated on a regular basis, Puk has wipeout stuff at his best and seems to be the guy Philadelphia hopes asserts himself as the top pick down the stretch.Mayo: Puk. He may have been inconsistent, but the big lefty has tremendous stuff and the ability to move quickly through a system.

2. Reds Callis: Kyle Lewis, OF, Mercer. He has the best combination of ceiling and floor in the Draft, as a prototype power-hitting right fielder who may be able to play center. He overcame small-school concerns by starring in the Cape Cod League last summer.Mayo: Lewis. He may have separated himself as the best position player in the Draft with more upside than any college bat, even if he has to move to a corner.

3. Braves Callis: Corey Ray, OF, Louisville. Atlanta desperately needs some lineup help and pronto, so the best college bat remaining would make sense. If home state product Lewis is gone, that would leave Ray.Mayo: Jason Groome, LHP, Barnegat (N.J.) H.S. …

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