Hochevar to be First Pick

We'll know at noon today who the first pick of the draft is, but according to an article running in the Star this morning, the Royals plan to pick Luke Hochevar, former pitcher from Tennessee, and current client of Scott Boras. You've already heard the story about Hochevar—he was drafted by the Dodgers last year, but the two camps couldn't reach a contract agreement, so Hochevar reentered the draft this year. He's currently pitching for the Fort Worth Cats (in an independent league) where he has a 1-1 record with a 2.38 ERA in four starts.