MLB Draft 2015: First round order
By Jack Crosby
A look at the complete first round order for the 2015 MLB Draft that will take place on Monday
Monday evening some of the best future MLB players will find out where their new home is, as the 2015 MLB Draft will take place live on the MLB Network. Right in the heart of the 2015 MLB season here, we’re going to begin to find out where some of the brightest young stars will be playing their ball some day.
This year in the MLB Draft there will be 36 picks in the first round, the first 26 in order followed by 10 compensation picks.
For the 2015 event, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be choosing first, followed by the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers and then the Houston Astros once again.
Here is a look at the complete first round order of selections for the MLB Draft on Monday night.
First round draft order
1. Arizona Diamondbacks
2. Houston Astros (for not signing 2014 pick Brady Aiken)
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Texas Rangers
5. Houston Astros
6. Minnesota Twins
7. Boston Red Sox
8. Chicago White Sox
9. Chicago Cubs
10. Philadelphia Phillies
11. Cincinnati Reds
12. Miami Marlins
13. Tampa Bay Rays
14. Atlanta Braves
15. Milwaukee Brewers
16. New York Yankees
17. Cleveland Indians
18. San Francisco Giants
19. Pittsburgh Pirates
20. Oakland Athletics
21. Kansas City Royals
22. Detroit Tigers
23. St. Louis Cardinals
24. Los Angeles Dodgers
25. Baltimore Orioles
26. Los Angeles Angels
Compensation picks
27. Colorado Rockies (for losing Michael Cuddyer)
28. Atlanta Braves (for losing Ervin Santana)
29. Toronto Blue Jays (for losing Melky Cabrera)
30. New York Yankees (for losing David Robertson)
31. San Francisco Giants (for losing Pablo Sandoval)
32. Pittsburgh Pirates (for losing Russell Martin)
33. Kansas City Royals (for losing James Shields)
34. Detroit Tigers (for losing Max Scherzer)
35. Los Angeles Dodgers (for losing Hanley Ramirez)
36. Baltimore Orioles (for losing Nelson Cruz)
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