Davis, Leiter, Jobe lead top 10 picks at MLB draft

DENVER (AP) — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Sunday night as part of All-Star weekend festitivies. Here’s a capsule look at the first 10 players selected:

No. 1 — PITTSBURGH PIRATES

HENRY DAVIS, C, LOUISVILLE (6-foot-2, 210 pounds, 21 years old)

Davis has big power and an even bigger arm, throwing out 46% of would-be basestealers to become a finalist for the Buster Posey Award as college baseball’s best defensive catcher. He was also one of the most feared hitters in college baseball, batting .370 and leading the Cardinals with 15 homers. His .482 on-base percentage was best in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

No. 2 — TEXAS RANGERS

JACK LEITER, RHP, VANDERBILT (6-1, 205, 21)

The son of former big league All-Star Al Leiter is a right-hander with a mid-90s fastball and two overpowering breaking pitches, a repertoire that could play near the top of a big league rotation. He was 11-4 with a 2.13 ERA with the Commodores, including a no-hitter against South Carolina. He struck out 179 in 110 innings. This was the first pick made under Rangers first-year general manager Chris Young, a longtime big league pitcher who came to the organization determined to help the farm system better develop pitching.

No. 3 — DETROIT TIGERS

JACKSON JOBE, RHP, HERITAGE HALL H.S. (OKLAHOMA) (6-2, 190, 18)

Jobe was the favorite to be the first high school pitcher drafted, and Detroit made that happen. He also was an outstanding shortstop with good hitting abilities, but his future in the pros is on the mound. Jobe tossed two no-hitters — yes, two — as a senior, cementing his spot near the top of teams’ draft boards. His wicked slider is his best pitch, but a mid-90s fastball, tough changeup and knee-buckling curve give him an...

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