2022 MLB Draft: Dodgers select college bats Alex Freeland, Nick Biddison and Sean McLain in Rounds 3-5

Dodgers take Alex Freeland, and I love this pick. Switch hitter with good hit tool and power projection from both sides, was excellent on the Cape this summer, can potentially handle multiple spots. #PGDraft #Dodgers

— Brian Sakowski (@Sakowski_GoDuke) July 18, 2022

Alex Freeland is a player whose Cape performance has popped for him.

— Jeffmlbdraft (@jeffMLBdraft) July 18, 2022

Didn’t get video of him while here but Alex Freeland looked really good in the Cape and showed good power with 5 homers. Played some solid short out here. Just went 105 to the Dodgers

— Daniel Garcia (@danielpgarcia01) July 18, 2022

Freeland is a fun pick. Mashes FB and despite lower overall EV vs SL, his OPS vs SL was 1.045. Not elite EVs vs offspeed but the potential is absolutely there, switchy w good upside (he's young for draft year). Love this pick https://t.co/u37ihSDWEA

— Wyatt Kleinberg (@KleinbergWyatt) July 18, 2022

Freeland doesn't turn 21 for over a month, was just barely eligible for the draft by about a week. One of the guys who benefitted from the draft being over All-Star weekend now, as he wouldn't have been eligible until next year with a June draft.

— Future Dodgers (@FutureDodgers) July 18, 2022

He hit one from the left side in the 1st, now Alex Freeland hits a homer from the right side. @UCF_Baseball ties the game at 4. pic.twitter.com/Kjhr1fyFrU

— American Baseball (@American_BSB) May 29, 2022

Alex Freeland got all of this pitch. @UCF_Baseball gets on the board. pic.twitter.com/xLKZCjT6u1

— American Baseball (@American_BSB) May 28, 2022

Alex Freeland turns two to get @UCF_Baseball out of a jam in the 5th. pic.twitter.com/DOrntUESRp

— American Baseball (@American_BSB) May 27, 2022

Dodgers grab a Hokie in Nick Biddison. He's a jack of all trades senior sign, up and down career at VT but saved his best for last. Some sneaky pop to the pull side, sneaky athleticism, makes a lot of hard contact and uses the whole field. Can play all three OF positions. Fun one

— Zack Silverman 🇮🇱 (@ZackSilverman18) July 18, 2022

Biddison has experience all of the field defensively, and had a very strong season in 2022, with 14 homers and an OPS above 1.000. Good speed, had 21 stolen bases in 59 games this season. Fourth year junior who turns 22 later this month, so may be underslot.

— Future Dodgers (@FutureDodgers) July 18, 2022

More on Sean McLain:

– Good twitch and power for frame
– Flatter overall path which sees him barrel ride but struggle w depth
– really good at reading spin out of hand (high chase but great path variability to hit OZ breakers)

very good potential if club gets him chasing less

— Wyatt Kleinberg (@KleinbergWyatt) July 18, 2022

He's the younger brother of Reds' 2021 first rounder Matt McLain.

Aggressive approach, has seen time at both middle infield spots. Not a ton of power, only 10 homers in 108 college games, including 3 this past season. Appears to have a skill for getting hit, w/21 HBP this year.

— Future Dodgers (@FutureDodgers) July 18, 2022

MIF Sean McLain (R-So.) shows off the power w/ a 2-run HR to LF. Quick bat speed shown here. Possesses an advanced hit tool. Lean frame can generate quality power to the pullside. Has the athleticism and actions to play either MIF spot @ASU_Baseball @PGCollegeBall #PGDraft pic.twitter.com/USYN4gv6z0

— Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) April 2, 2022

#Dodgers take Sean McLain from ASU, well known baseball family from Orange County – hit tool is there and so is speed and defense on the dirt, limited power

— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) July 18, 2022

Sean McLain(R-SO) gets the Sun Devils in the hit column here with a single back up the middle, simple approach, finds the barrel consistently, lead off type profile #PGDraft @B_Sakowski_PG @vcervinoPG @PGCollegeBall @ASU_Baseball pic.twitter.com/cEuGqggg68

— Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) March 23, 2022