Track Record: Murray vexed scouts in 2018 because he had major league potential in both baseball and football--with no clear indication which sport he preferred. The Athletics thought his upside in baseball outweighed the downside of losing him to the NFL, so they selected him ninth overall and signed him for a near-slot bonus of $4.66 million. The deal allowed Murray to play quarterback for Oklahoma in 2018, when he won the Heisman Trophy and led the Sooners to the college football playoff.

Scouting Report: Despite not playing baseball regularly since he was a high school junior, Murray showed remarkable ability on the diamond as a redshirt sophomore in 2018. More surprising was that it came on the heels of a lackluster 2017, both in Big 12 Conference and Cape Cod League play. He hit for power, recorded high-end exit velocities and showed surprising fluidity in center field. He is a premium athlete who could be a standout defensive center fielder with an at least average arm. He appeared to pace himself in college by not cutting loose on throws or on the bases, and scouts believe he has more in the tank, with a chance for plus power, plus speed and a plus glove.

The Future: Murray has not participated in baseball activities since signing but committed to attending Oakland's minicamp in February as he prepares for his first spring training and what could be his first pro season in 2019. But because he has one year of college eligibility left on the gridiron, and because he could be drafted by an NFL team in April, the book is not entirely closed on football.