PHOENIX — Ever since proved it was possible to be a two-way player in the modern era, the baseball world has wondered who might be the next two-way star. No one has emerged as an obvious answer yet, though several two-way players have been taken high in the the past few years (including the selecting two-way players in each of the last two first rounds). With Florida’s Jac Caglianone and Oklahoma State’s Carson Benge projected to go in the first round, the trend of teams taking two-way players high in the draft will live on for at least another year.

Advertisement But the question remains, will either player get a true opportunity to try the two-way route in pro ball? The answer is probably no, at least not in a meaningful way. Caglianone was a key part of Florida’s rotation the past two seasons and he struck out 170 batters in 148 1/3 innings for the Gators, but his power potential at the plate, coupled with his command issues on the mound, make a pro career as a position player far more likely. ’s Keith Law Caglianone 10th in his most recent top-100 MLB Draft prospect rankings and last week projected him to go to the Colorado Rockies with .

GO DEEPER Top MLB Draft prospect Jac Caglianone thriving in his final act at Florida Like Caglianone, Benge — who did a mix of starting and closing while playing in the outfield for OSU over the past two years — is more likely to find a long-term home as a position player in the pros. He can hit 97 mph and has a nasty slide.