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Can Casey Mize become Auburn's first No. 1 overall pick?

Casey Mize's mix of plus stuff could make him one of Auburn's highest-picked players in MLB draft history. John Korduner/Icon Sportswire

Auburn right-hander Casey Mize is one of a number of players in the broad mix to be the first overall pick in this year's MLB Rule 4 draft, and he has come out of the chute showing the stuff to justify that consideration. Mize had a good if imperfect start Friday night against Brigham Young, and Auburn coach Butch Thompson showed great restraint in pulling Mize before his pitch count got too high.