CBS mock draft has him at #9 to the Pirates.
Slot value: $6,216,600
Montgomery suffered a major ankle/leg injury this past weekend -- the exact nature of the injury is unknown, though Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle confirmed it is season-ending -- and that will cut into his draft stock, though he is still so highly regarded that we expect him to be a top 10 pick anyway. The injury might cut into Montgomery's signing bonus more than his draft slot, if anything. Pittsburgh has a competitive balance pick (No. 37) and in recent years they've had success cutting below-slot deals with their top pick and spending the money on later picks, and they could do that again this year. Montgomery would have been a great get at No. 9 at full health. The injury makes it more likely he's still on the board for Pittsburgh's selection
9. Pittsburgh Pirates
Mock pick: OF Braden Montgomery, Texas A&MSlot value: $6,216,600
Montgomery suffered a major ankle/leg injury this past weekend -- the exact nature of the injury is unknown, though Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle confirmed it is season-ending -- and that will cut into his draft stock, though he is still so highly regarded that we expect him to be a top 10 pick anyway. The injury might cut into Montgomery's signing bonus more than his draft slot, if anything. Pittsburgh has a competitive balance pick (No. 37) and in recent years they've had success cutting below-slot deals with their top pick and spending the money on later picks, and they could do that again this year. Montgomery would have been a great get at No. 9 at full health. The injury makes it more likely he's still on the board for Pittsburgh's selection
