Baseball America's first mock draft is out. BA predicts Cincinnati to select Aaron Crow, a RHP from the independent league Ft. Worth Cats.

Crow, you probably remember, starred at Missouri and was selected ninth overall last year by the Washington Nationals. The Nats failed to reach an agreement with Crow, who asked for $4 million and was offered $3.3.

Crow is a quality pitcher, having gone 13-0 with a 2.35 ERA as a junior at Missouri. He struck out 127 in 107 IP and was named Big 12 Conference pitcher of the year. Crow throws 92-96 and has touched 98. He commands well a fastball with hard sink and maintains his velocity. Crow's slider is a plus pitch, too, but he sometimes falls in love with it too much. Crow has a developing change-up he'll need if he is to be a MLB starter. While Crow's delivery concerns some scouts because of the effort involved, he keeps the ball down and works both sides of the plate. He reportedly has thrown well this spring for Ft. Worth.

The Reds haven't drafted a pitcher in the first round since Homer Bailey, selecting position players Jay Bruce, Drew Stubbs, Devin Mesoraco and Yonder Alonso since. Interestingly, Cincinnati had taken four consecutive pitchers -- Jeremy Sowers, Chris Gruler, Ryan Wagner and Bailey -- before the run on bats.

BA's predicted top seven picks are:

1. Washington -- Stephen Strasburg, RHP, San Diego State

2. Seattle -- Dustin Ackley, OF/1B, North Carolina

3. San Diego -- Grant Green, SS, Southern California

4. Pittsburgh -- Kyle Gibson, RHP, Missouri

5. Baltimore -- Alex White, RHP, North Carolina

6. San Francisco -- Donovan Tate, OF, Cartersville (Ga.) HS

7. Atlanta -- Zach Wheeler, RHP, East Paulding (Ga.) HS

Debate at will.