news | March 24, 2026

Grading Every MLB Team's 2014 Draft Haul 7 Years Later | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

First-Round Picks: SS Nick Gordon (1-5)

Other MLB Players: RHP Nick Burdi (2-46), LHP Sam Clay (4-110), RHP Jake Reed (5-140), RHP John Curtiss (6-170), RHP Trevor Hildenberger (22-650)

The son of longtime MLB pitcher Tom Gordon, shortstop Nick Gordon was the first high school hitter taken in the 2014 draft after playing alongside Jesse Winker at Olympia High School in Florida.

Top 100 prospect four years running from 2015 to 2018, his offensive game stalled in the upper levels of the minors, and his stock dropped. The 26-year-old made his MLB debut in 2021, hitting .240/.292/.355 with 14 extra-base hits in 216 plate appearances while serving in a super-utility role.

Relievers John Curtiss (76 G, 3.63 ERA, 9.0 K/9) and Trevor Hildenberger (134 G, 5.52 ERA, 9.0 K/0) both have multiple years of big league experience, while Jake Reed (10 G, 3.60 ERA, 9.0 K/9) made his MLB debut in 2021 and has spent time with the minor league affiliates of the Angels, Dodgers, Rays and Mets.