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Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations for a Sustainable Future

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Sustainable tourism plans to meet the needs of the current generation and of the following ones as it tries to find the best way of using the resources available and, at the same time, ensuring the economic development. Smart tourism uses Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to improve tourists’ experience and enhancing local quality of life. It connects to the concept of smart destination, which applies ICT to support tourists on planning their journey and choosing their destination in a convenient and sustainable way.

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Tourism industry has been emerging as one outstanding way for enhancing economic development. In 2016, this industry supplied the world economy with US$8.8 TN (10.4% of worlds Gross Domestic Product) (WTTC 2019 ). Moreover, in 2015 the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) predicted that in 2030 nearly 1.8 billion people will travel in tourism, but in 2019 this number reached 1.6 billion, and now WTO predicts 2.5 billion...

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'Smart' action plan calls for further integration of key sector with burgeoning digital economy

To better integrate the culture and tourism industry into the nation's digital economy, the Chinese government recently unveiled its Action Plan for the Innovative Development of Smart Tourism, calling for more immersive and personalized experiences for tourists by using new technologies.

In May, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Data Bureau jointly issued the plan, which outlines eight specific tasks to facilitate smart tourism, a buzzword in China's culture and tourism industry fueled by new technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality.

It says that by 2027, the scale of the smart tourism economy will have further expanded; smart tourism infrastructure will be more sophisticated; the supply of high-quality smart tourism products will be more abundant; and smart tourism services and experiences will be more convenient and comfortable.

Wang Heyun, a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, said at a news conference in Beijing on June 27 that the action plan is the first guideline to focus on smart tourism, and it is expected to inject fresh impetus into the high-quality development of the culture and tourism industry.

"On the one hand, digital technology has innovated the combination of culture and tourism, enriching the content of tourism products. On the other, smart tourism makes traveling easier and enhances visitors' experiences, catering to the diversified needs of tourists," Wang said.

At a recently opened digital exhibition at the Hunan Museum in Changsha, Hunan province, technologies such as 3D and holographic projections that can be viewed with the naked eye offer immersive experiences and visual feasts inspired by popular artifacts from the museum's collection. The exhibition, which doesn't display any actual relics, is the museum's first innovative and digital endeavor to showcase its archaeological findings, said Duan Xiaoming, the museum's director.

"We tried to offer an interesting and immersive experience by employing new technologies. I believe it's a new trend for archaeological shows," Duan added.

Although tickets for the show are priced at 108 yuan ($15) — about the cost of a good lunch for locals — many visitors were still willing to wait in a long line for the experience.

Other sites have also embraced the technologies.

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, home to one of China's finest Buddhist art displays, opened its VR experience center in September to provide an immersive and interactive experience. Priced at 40 yuan per person, the VR experience has drawn large crowds and garnered a great deal of praise in posts shared by tourists on their social media platforms.

The experience allows visitors to explore a cave that is seldom open to the public for preservation reasons. Using VR, they can closely examine the murals within the cave, and even interact with the figures depicted in the murals by using VR and AR technology.

At the Deji Art Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, visitors can travel back 1,000 years to experience a day in ancient China by "walking" into a 110-meter-long painting inspired by An Era in Jinling, an ancient piece of painting depicting prosperous street scenes in Nanjing, which was called Jinling during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Wearing electronic bracelets, visitors can "create" their own "digital avatars" that can interact with characters in the painting, talk to street vendors, pet cats and dogs and even set off fireworks.

The digital exhibition has attracted hordes of tourists. It was also taken to France in May and received a positive response from the French people, said Ai Lin, the museum's director.

"Going digital with high technology is inevitable. We must actively embrace the trend," Ai said.

It's a trend that is certainly being embraced by travelers.

According to the National Smart Tourism Development Report 2023 released by the China Tourism Research Institute in November, more than 80 percent of visitors surveyed said they were willing to spend more money to experience travel blended with technology. Furthermore, more than half of the people polled said they hoped to experience better tourism services with smart tech.

Dai Bin, director of the China Tourism Research Institute, said that big data, artificial intelligence and other technologies have helped reduce the amount of time tourists spend planning their travels. After reaching their destinations, tourists should get assistance to help them delve deeper into the nature, culture and development of the local area, which should be the direction of smart tourism development.

"Technological services have not yet fully met the rising demands for high-quality travel experiences. Therefore, intelligence has become a new trend in the tourism industry," Dai added.

Tourist destinations have taken action and invested a lot in immersive experiences for visitors by using high-quality technology. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism revealed its first batch of 30 smart tourism immersive experience venues in November.

The number of such pilot programs has increased to 42 this year. They have been implemented in museums, libraries, scenic areas, historical districts and other traditional cultural and tourist sites.

Some of these venues have set up special exhibition spaces to enable tourists to have experiences they could never have had otherwise. For example, the Sanxingdui Museum in Sichuan province's Guanghan allows visitors to virtually travel to a prehistoric civilization thousands of years ago and play the role of an archaeologist.

Some scenic areas stage shows to let tourists better immerse themselves into local cultures.

"Using technology to create immersive experiences is a good way to meet the diverse needs of tourists. Blending digital technology into new products at tourist sites is a big factor in driving spending," said Deng Ning, a professor of culture and tourism at Beijing International Studies University.

She mentioned that in addition to embracing digital advancements, it's important to maintain or improve certain offline services to cater to the needs of older adults.

The action plan also stresses the importance of improving the level of senior-friendly services in the digital era. It calls for the proper preservation of offline services for special groups like the elderly and supports smart online service platforms tailored to their travel habits.

Maintaining manual service counters that offer offline ticketing and other services for domestic and international tourists is also critical, the plan says.

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Smart tourism: foundations and developments

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Smart tourism is a new buzzword applied to describe the increasing reliance of tourism destinations, their industries and their tourists on emerging forms of ICT that allow for massive amounts of data to be transformed into value propositions. However, it remains ill-defined as a concept, which hinders its theoretical development. The paper defines smart tourism, sheds light on current smart tourism trends, and then lays out its technological and business foundations. This is followed by a brief discussion on the prospects and drawbacks of smart tourism. The paper further draws attention to the great need for research to inform smart tourism development and management.

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This paper defines smart tourism as tourism supported by integrated efforts at a destination to find innovative ways to collect and aggregate/harness data derived from physical infrastructure, social connections, government/organizational sources and human bodies/minds in combination with the use of advanced technologies to transform that data into enhanced experiences and business value-propositions with a clear focus on efficiency, sustainability and enriched experiences during the trip. It delineates smart tourism from general e-tourism and describes the experience smart tourists are expected to have at smart destinations. The paper then discusses a series of challenges currently neglected in the practical smart tourism agendas and the academic literature.

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Smart tourism is seen as a revolution in the tourism industry, involving innovative and transformative theoretical-practical approaches for the sector. As a result of its application in the tourist context, benefits can be seen such as more sustainable practices, greater mobility and better accessibility in destinations, evolution of processes and experiences of tourists. Much of this is achieved through the support of technological solutions. However, despite the immense expectations, and the many researches carried out on it, a literature summary regarding the dimensions that can be observed in each application of this smart tourism has not yet been proposed. Therefore, supported by the PRISMA recommendation, this research proposed to carry out an integrative review of the literature on smart tourism (in its different levels of application, such as the city, the destination and the smart tourism region), with the objective of mapping the dimensions that underlie it. Thus, from an initial scope of 833 intellectual productions obtained, inputs were found for the dimensions in 363 of them after a thorough analysis. The compilation of data obtained from these productions supported the proposition of 14 operational dimensions of smart tourism, namely: collaboration, technology, sustainability, experience, accessibility, knowledge management, innovation management, human capital, marketing, customized services, transparency, safety, governance and mobility. With this set of dimensions, it is envisaged that the implementation of smart tourism projects can present more comprehensive and assertive results. In addition, shortcomings and opportunities for new research that support the evolution of the theory and practice of smart tourism are highlighted.

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6) Royals: Jac Caglianone, 1B/LHP, Florida A tremendous player who has a 70-grade fastball from the left side on the bump and tremendous power at the plate, Caglianone was announced as a two-way player when his name was called, and the Royals plan to give him a shot to do both. If I had to guess, his future will be punishing pitches, not delivering them (if he doesn't stick as a two-way player). His lack of swing-and-miss given his power is impressive. More »

7) Cardinals: JJ Wetherholt, SS, West Virginia The West Virginia standout missed a chunk of the season because of a hamstring injury, but an argument can be made that he’s one of the top pure hitters in the class. The left-handed hitter can drive the ball to all fields and is a plus runner with a very advanced approach at the plate. Some scouts felt there wasn’t much separating him from Travis Bazzana, with less power and more speed than his counterpart. More »

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Top 15 Draft picks: 1. Bazzana | 2. Burns | 3. Condon | 4. Kurtz | 5. Smith | 6. Caglianone | 7. Wetherholt | 8. Moore | 9. Griffin | 10. King | 11. Rainer | 12. Montgomery | 13. Tibbs | 14. Smith | 15. Cijntje

8) Angels: Christian Moore, 2B, Tennessee Moore’s stock kept climbing the longer Tennessee’s championship season went on. The second baseman finished as the Volunteers’ all-time (61) and single-season (34) home run leader. His improved contact led to a lot more power, which should translate well and gives the Angels their third straight college hitter who could get to Los Angeles quickly after Zach Neto (2022 Draft) and Nolan Schanuel (2023). More »

9) Pirates: Konnor Griffin, SS, Jackson Prep (Miss.) There was a lot of talk about the Pirates going after a higher floor college bat, but instead they went all in with Griffin’s upside. He probably has the highest ceiling in the Draft, with four tools that rate at least plus. He has the chance to play shortstop with an easily plus arm, though he could look just as good in center field. More »

10) Nationals: Seaver King, SS, Wake Forest This gives Wake Forest its third player in the top 10. King showed his tools could translate from Division II to the ACC this year after transferring from Wingate, using his compact right-handed swing to make a ton of contact, and he might be more hit over power. He can really run and play multiple positions, with a chance to stay in the infield, but the outfield perhaps is a better fit. More »

11) Tigers: Bryce Rainer, SS, Harvard-Westlake HS (Calif.) Take one look at the 6-foot-3 left-handed-hitting shortstop and it’s impossible not to make the Corey Seager comps. A two-way guy in high school who is up into the mid-90s off the mound, Rainer took a huge step forward in his athleticism and power to cement him as a real shortstop, giving Harvard-Westlake another first-rounder in the Draft, joining big leaguers Pete Crow-Armstrong, Lucas Giolito, Max Fried and Jack Flaherty. More »

12) Red Sox: Braden Montgomery, OF, Texas A&M After his name was floating all over the top 10, this is a pretty soft landing spot for Montgomery, whose tremendous season at Texas A&M ended prematurely because of a broken ankle suffered in the Super Regionals. The transfer from Stanford served him well, and he’s a switch-hitter with plenty of power, doing more damage from the left side. More »

13) Giants: James Tibbs III, OF, Florida State Tibbs was a solid college performer over his first two seasons but catapulted himself into conversations in the middle of the first round -- and a bit higher -- with the year he had for the Seminoles, posting a 1.264 OPS. His improved approach helped him get to more power (28 homers) and should fit the profile for a corner outfielder. More »

14) Cubs: Cam Smith, 3B, Florida State It’s a run on Seminoles! Smith shook off a rough freshman season to rake in the Cape Cod League and kept it going in his sophomore-eligible year. He cut down his swing and miss and chase considerably this spring, giving him the chance to hit for average and power at the next level, while having the chance to be a solid third baseman. More »

15) Mariners: Jurrangelo Cijntje, SHP, Mississippi State The switch-pitching might sound like a novelty act, but Cijntje has legitimate ability from both sides. His stuff is more electric as a right-hander, and there’s a chance he might focus on that full-time as a Marcus Stroman type. This snaps a streak of three straight high school hitters taken in the first round by the Mariners. More »

16) Marlins: PJ Morlando, OF, Summerville HS (S.C.) While this might seem like the first big reach in the first round, Morlando was ranked as a mid-first round talent last offseason. He struggled through a senior season where he rarely saw a strike to hit and hasn’t always gotten to his power in games, though the plus raw pop is evident in batting practice. Miami will love his 1,000-watt personality, too. More »

17) Brewers: Braylon Payne, OF, Lawrence E. Elkins HS (Texas) That’s two slightly surprising high school bats in a row. Payne is one of the fastest players in the Draft and isn’t afraid to use it on the basepaths or while playing a very good center field. He’s not a one-tool guy, either, with the potential to have some extra-base thump. It’s the fifth straight year the Brewers have taken a hitter with their first pick, but the first of that group to come out of high school. More »

18) Rays: Theo Gillen, OF, Westlake HS (Texas) There was some late buzz that Gillen might go as high as 11 to the Tigers, but that didn’t materialize. He’s one of the better pure high school hitters in the class and he has the chance to hit for solid power in due time. An infielder in high school, it’s interesting the Rays announced him as an outfielder, and his athleticism could play very well in center. More »

19) Mets: Carson Benge, OF, Oklahoma State Benge was a legitimate two-way guy who largely pitched in relief with a fastball up to 96 mph at Oklahoma State. But his contact skills and exit velocities made it clear he was heading toward a career in the outfield. He could get a shot at playing center, but might settle in as an athletic right fielder with above-average hit and power tools. More »

20) Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage, RHP, East Carolina After Chase Burns and Hagen Smith, who were both taken in the top 10, Yesavage was the consensus next best college arm and it might surprise some he lasted to 20. He has the chance to have three plus pitches in his fastball, slider and splitter, and he has a solid spike curve to boot. There’s some effort in his delivery, but he throws strikes. It’s the third pitcher Toronto has taken with its first pick in the last four years. More »

21) Twins: Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Kansas State Culpepper moved from third to shortstop at Kansas State this year and handled that move well. He’s more hit over power right now, but there could be more pop to come, and he already uses all fields well with excellent bat speed. He could be given every opportunity to stick at short and has the potential to be a Gold Glover at third. More »

22) Orioles: Vance Honeycutt, OF, North Carolina The Orioles aren’t afraid of guys who have some swing and miss in their game (Jud Fabian, a 2022 Draft pick), and they got one of the toolsiest performers as a result. He had two 20-20 seasons at North Carolina and is a potential Gold Glove center fielder, but he will have to work on a strikeout rate that crept up to 27.5 percent in 2024. More »

23) Dodgers: Kellon Lindsey, SS, Hardee HS (Fla.) Because of an injury over the summer, the former two-sport standout -- he was his high school’s QB -- wasn’t seen on the showcase circuit, but he jumped up boards with his performance this spring in Florida. He has plus-plus speed and took big steps forward in his swing decisions along with his ability to play shortstop. It’s the second straight year the Dodgers have taken a premium prep athlete after taking Kendall George last year. More »

24) Braves: Cam Caminiti, LHP, Saguaro HS (Ariz.) The Braves likely didn’t expect Caminiti, the best left-hander in the class, to be available here. Because he reclassified, he’s one of the youngest players in the class at 17 years old and offers a ton of upside. Caminiti has the chance to have a legit four-pitch mix and was spinning the ball more consistently last spring. The Braves have taken a pitcher with their first pick in five straight Drafts (two high schoolers). More »

25) Padres: Kash Mayfield, LHP, Elk City HS (Okla.) It’s another Draft and another high schooler selected in the first round by the Padres. This makes eight in a row for San Diego, and the fourth prep arm (three of them lefties). Mayfield is the second high school lefty in a row here and has a ton of projection in his 6-foot-4 frame with a potential three-pitch mix led by his fastball and changeup. More »

26) Yankees: Ben Hess, RHP, Alabama There was more and more buzz that the Yankees wanted an arm here, and when the top college ones already announced were off the board, they opted not to go with a high school arm. Hess gives off Lance Lynn vibes with his big 6-foot-5 frame and could develop into a solid No. 2 or 3 starter with four pitches, led by a plus fastball and slider, if he can throw more strikes. More »

27) Phillies: Dante Nori, OF, Northville HS (Mich.) There was talk that the Phillies were leaning college hitter after going high school four years in a row (two bats, two arms), but they opted for Nori and his considerable tools. Not deterred by him being an older high schooler (19 years old), the Phillies are getting a no-doubt center fielder with easily plus speed and an outstanding approach from the left side of the plate. More »

28) Astros: Walker Janek, C, Sam Houston There were three college backstops generally thought to be in first-round conversations and many felt Janek was the best all-round catcher of the bunch. He’s agile behind the plate and has plus arm strength while showing off impressive bat speed and strength from the right side of the plate. More »

29) D-backs: Slade Caldwell, OF, Valley View HS (Ark.) Don’t let the size deceive you. Caldwell might only be 5-foot-9 but he can really hit, generating a ton of line-drive contact to all fields and enough bat speed to provide more pop than you might think. He’s an aggressive player who should play center field long-term as a pro. That’s four straight bats in the first round for the D-backs. More »

30) Rangers: Malcolm Moore, C, Stanford We’d been projecting a college catcher to the Rangers for quite some time, and it was a matter of which one would be available. It turned out it was the left-handed-hitting Moore from Stanford. His surface numbers weren’t outstanding this year, but his underlying metrics were, and he has the chance to hit for average and power. He’s improved behind the dish, too, though his bat is ahead. More »

Prospect Promotion Incentive Picks

31) D-backs: Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Kentucky Waldschmidt had a breakthrough season at Kentucky to vault him into many first-round conversations. He makes a ton of contact, doesn’t chase and produces high exit velocities. Fully recovered from a knee injury, he also started recording plus run times, and that speed could give him a shot in center.

32) Orioles: Griff O'Ferrall, SS, Virginia O’Ferrall’s instincts and makeup help him play above his tools and give him the chance to be an everyday shortstop eventually. He has terrific bat-to-ball skills and an advanced approach with feel for the barrel. He’s a smart baserunner and his footwork helps him be a solid defender as well.

Compensation pick

33) Twins: Kyle DeBarge, SS, University of Louisiana at Lafayette A high school catcher, DeBarge moved to shortstop at Louisiana-Lafayette and has the chance to stick there at the next level with a strong arm and quick hands. He’s a contact-first hitter with excellent pitch recognition and a quick right-handed swing, and while he hasn’t driven the ball that much, there’s some sneaky pull pop.

Competitive Balance Round A

34) Brewers: Blake Burke, 1B, Tennessee A big part of Tennessee’s College World Series-winning team, Burke offers a ton of left-handed power thanks to bat speed, strength and leverage. He’s made more contact to get to that power more and it’s his bat that will carry him as a first-base-only profile.

35) D-backs: JD Dix, SS, Whitefish Bay HS (Wisc.) That’s three bats in a row for the D-backs, two from the high school ranks. Dix is a switch-hitting gamer with some tools. A shoulder injury slowed down his production some at the plate and his ability defensively, though he has the chance to stick at short, reminding some of a more athletic D.J. LeMahieu type.

36) Guardians: Braylon Doughty, RHP, Chaparral HS (Calif.) We don’t know yet what the Guardians will sign Travis Bazzana for, but it’s assuredly below the $10.57M assigned value to the top pick. That savings will allow them to go after some high-end talent like Doughty, a Southern California prep arm whose name was being mentioned in the first round.

37) Pirates: Levi Sterling, RHP, Notre Dame HS (Calif.) The Pirates are going all-in on upside. After getting Konnor Griffin and his multiple tools at No. 9, they went for Starling’s upside on the mound. He didn’t have a great spring, but he could take a big step forward now that he’ll be focusing on pitching only and no longer playing shortstop, a la top Pirates prospect Bubba Chandler.

38) Rockies: Brody Brecht, RHP, Iowa From a pure stuff perspective, there were few arms better than Brecht in this class. The effectiveness of his heater that touches triple digits and his nasty upper-80s slider can be Paul Skenes-esque. Command has been the big issue, but that was trending in the right direction at the end of his junior season at Iowa.

39) Nationals: Caleb Lomavita, C, UC Berkeley The third of the three college catchers to come off the board, there had been early buzz the Nationals might have been interested in Lomavita at No. 10. He’s an aggressive hitter who has the chance to hit for average and power, especially if he can refine his approach a bit, while sticking behind the plate.

Best of the rest from Night 1

Here are 10 picks from the first night of the Draft that came after the first 39 picks and stood out:

40) A’s: Tommy White, 3B, LSU There might be some concern about his defensive home, but Tommy Tanks hit 75 homers over three years at NC State and LSU, with many thinking his power potential belonged in the first round.

41) Royals: David Shields, LHP, Mt. Lebanon HS (Pa.) There was a lot of talk the Royals wanted him at 39, but they traded that pick to the Nationals, so they’re happy to land the athletic former QB who is a projectable prep lefty here.

44) Nationals: Luke Dickerson, SS, Morris Knolls HS (N.J.) Dickerson is a terrific athlete who was also a hockey standout and came on late after finishing off a state championship on the ice. He’s a plus runner with a chance to stay up the middle and has some power to tap into.

47) Pirates: Wyatt Sanford, SS, Independence HS (Texas) One of the many prep shortstops who were mentioned as potential top-39 pick, Sanford is one of the best defenders of the group with good bat speed from the left side of the plate.

51) Reds: Tyson Lewis, SS, Millard West HS (Neb.) Lewis was getting some first-round buzz thanks to him showing more impact with his left-handed swing, solid speed and the ability to stay up the middle on the infield.

52) Padres: Boston Bateman, LHP, Adolfo Camarillo HS (Calif.) It’s not easy to find 6-foot-8 lefties, but the Padres did here in Round 2, and this one has one of the better pure curveballs in the class to go along with a fastball that touches 97 mph.

55) Mariners: Ryan Sloan, RHP, York Community HS (Ill.) The Mariners discussed taking Sloan in the first round, so getting him here must have gotten their Draft room pumped as Sloan was our second highest-ranked high school righty.

57) Brewers: Bryce Meccage, RHP, The Pennington School (N.J.) The nephew of Pirates bullpen coach Justin Meccage, Bryce didn’t give up a hit all spring (albeit in a small sample) and has a big league body at 6-foot-4 with the chance to have a legit four-pitch mix.

60) Twins: Billy Amick, 3B, Tennessee I had Amick going to the Twins in the first round in our mock draft (do I get partial credit?). It’s unclear why he lasted this long, but could this be the second straight year the Twins got a really good college bat in this round? (They picked 2024 Futures Game participant Luke Keaschall last year.)

68) White Sox: Blake Larson, LHP, IMG Academy (Fla.) One more projectable prep lefty to talk about here, with Larson having the potential to eventually have three plus pitches, even if it takes him a while, though he’ll have to improve his command to get there.

40) A's: Tommy White, 3B, LSU

41) Royals: David Shields, LHP, Mt. Lebanon HS (Pa.)

42) Rockies: Jared Thomas, OF, Texas

43) White Sox: Caleb Bonemer, SS, Okemos HS (Mich.)

44) Nationals: Luke Dickerson, SS, Morris Knolls HS (N.J.)

45) Angels: Chris Cortez, RHP, Texas A&M

46) Mets: Jonathan Santucci, LHP, Duke

47) Pirates: Wyatt Sanford, SS, Independence HS (Texas)

48) Guardians: Jacob Cozart, C, NC State

49) Tigers: Owen Hall, RHP, Edmond North HS (Okla.)

50) Red Sox: Payton Tolle, LHP, TCU

51) Reds: Tyson Lewis, SS, Millard West HS (Neb.)

52) Padres: Boston Bateman, LHP, Adolfo Camarillo HS (Calif.)

53) Yankees: Bryce Cunningham, RHP, Vanderbilt

54) Cubs: Cole Mathis, 3B, College of Charleston (SC)

55) Mariners: Ryan Sloan, RHP, York Community HS (Ill.)

56) Marlins: Carter Johnson, SS, Oxford HS (Ala.)

57) Brewers: Bryce Meccage, RHP, The Pennington School (N.J.)

58) Rays: Emilien Pitre, 2B, Kentucky

59) Blue Jays: Khal Stephen, RHP, Mississippi State

60) Twins: Billy Amick, 3B, Tennessee

61) Orioles: Ethan Anderson, C, Virginia

62) Braves: Carter Holton, LHP, Vanderbilt

63) Phillies: Griffin Burkholder, OF, Freedom HS (Va.)

64) D-backs: Ivan Luciano, C, El Shaddai Christian Academy (P.R.)

65) Rangers: Dylan Dreiling, OF, Tennessee

Competitive Balance Round B

66) Rays: Tyler Bell, SS, Lincoln Way East HS (Ill.)

67) Brewers: Chris Levonas, RHP, Christian Brothers Academy (N.J.)

68) White Sox: Blake Larson, LHP, IMG Academy (Fla.)

69) Twins: Dasan Hill, LHP, Grapevine HS (Texas)

70) Marlins: Aiden May, RHP, Oregon State

71) Reds: Luke Holman, RHP, LSU

72) Tigers: Ethan Schiefelbein, LHP, Corona HS (Calif.)

73) A's: Gage Jump, LHP, LSU

74) Angels: Ryan Johnson, RHP, Dallas Baptist (Texas)