What national experts predict Colorado will do

Major League Baseball’s amateur draft begins Sunday night at 5 p.m. MT and Colorado has the No. 10 overall pick.

The Rockies have selected a power bat with their top pick in each of the last three drafts (Benny Montgomery, Zac Veen and Michael Toglia) and many draft analysts think they may go the same route this year.

Here’s a look at who national draftniks are thinking will land in Denver.

CBS Sports | Mike Axisa | Updated July 17

Gavin Cross, OF, Virginia Tech

“The Rockies have been connected to college bats most of the spring — for what it’s worth, there have been rumblings they’ll grab one of the top high school pitchers — and Cross is the best, most well-rounded college position player still on the board. Jacob Berry could fall all the way to this pick and I think Colorado would pounce on him in that case.” See the full mock draft.

The Athletic | Keith Law | Updated July 16

Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma

“I think the Brock Porter rumors here might be more smoke than fire. I had heard Berry would be their guy if he gets here, but that a number of teams have been deterred by Berry’s batted ball data this spring, combined with his lack of a position. Horton was the best pitcher in the NCAA postseason, with elite characteristics on his breaking ball, and with only 53 innings this spring he still has some mileage left for the summer.” See the full mock draft (subscription).

ESPN | Kiley McDaniel | Updated July 15

Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma

“So Horton lands here. This is also the high-water mark for Jordan Beck, though seemingly unlikely at this point. Colorado has kicked the tires on prep pitching here, with Brandon Barriera the likeliest option of that group. I think they’ll consider the best available college hitter, as well. They are one of the hardest teams in the draft to handicap for a number of reasons and as of a few days ago, they weren’t sure what they were going to do, due to how the draft is expected to play out.” See the full mock draft (subscription).

FanGraphs | Eric Longenhagen | Updated July 17

Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma

“Horton is rock solid value here, though the Rockies had a ton of heat in to see Michigan high school right-hander Brock Porter late in the year.” See the full mock draft.

MLB.com | Jim Callis | Updated July 17

Jace Jung, 2B, Texas Tech

“Like the Royals, the Rockies are linked to all the college bats listed above (as well as James Madison outfielder Chase DeLauter and possibly Zach Neto). They’re another candidate to take the first pitcher, with Cade Horton and Michigan high school right-hander Brock Porter the front-runners.” See the full mock draft.

MLB.com | Jonathan Mayo | Updated July 17

Jace Jung, 2B, Texas Tech

If (Elijah) Green goes higher, one of the above college bats could filter down. But in this scenario, Jung is the best one available. See the full mock draft.