MLB Draft Preview 2018
SECAUCUS, NJ – JUNE 12: A general view of the draft floor during the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft at Studio 42 at the MLB Network on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The 2018 Edition of the Major League Baseball Draft is approaching. The draft may not be as notorious as NFL or NBA but it is still important nonetheless as these draft picks can influence the future of a team. Here is what you need to know about the draft.
When and Where
The 2018 MLB Draft will be held Monday, June 4th through Wednesday, June 6th.
MLB Network, and their studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, will be the home again for coverage of the draft on the first day, and MLB.com will cover the rest of the rounds. The draft starts at 7 PM.
How the Order is Determined
The draft order is comprised of last year’s season standings in reverse. That means, the worst team drafts first, the second worst team drafts second, and so on. There is no lottery as opposed to hockey or basketball.
The Order for Round 1
- Detroit Tigers
- San Francisco Giants
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Chicago White Sox
- Cincinnati Reds
- New York Mets
- San Diego Padres
- Atlanta Braves
- Oakland Athletics
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Baltimore Orioles
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Miami Marlins
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Los Angeles Angels
- Kansas City Royals
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Minnesota Twins
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Colorado Rockies
- New York Yankees
- Chicago Cubs
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Boston Red Sox
- Washington Nationals
- Houston Astros
- Cleveland Indians
- Los Angeles Dodgers
Top Prospects
Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn
Brady Singer, RHP, Florida
Nick Madrigal, 2B, Oregon State
Matthew Liberatore, LHP. Mountain Ridge (Ariz.) HS
Carter Stewart, RHP, Eau Gallie (Fla.) HS
Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech
Alec Bohm, 3B, Wichita State
Jonathan India, 3B, Florida
Cole Winn, RHP, Orange Lutheran (Calif.) HS
Jarred Kelenic, OF, Waukesha West (Wis.) HS
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