When Is the 2022 MLB Draft? (Date, Time, Draft Order for Every Team and Top Prospects)

Only Major League Baseball holds its prospect draft in the middle of the season, but it is a perfect time for struggling clubs to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel with one of the top picks joining the franchise in July. 

Here’s a full guide to the 2022 MLB Draft, including the order, number of rounds and top prospects in this year’s class: 

When Is the 2022 MLB Draft?

The 2022 MLB Draft will begin on Sunday, July 17 and continue through Tuesday, July 19. 

How Many Rounds Are in 2022 MLB Draft?

There are 20 rounds in the 2022 MLB Draft, and there will be a total of 616 selections. Of the major sports, the Major League Baseball draft is by far the longest. It has been cut down to 20 rounds in recent years. 

What Is the 2022 MLB Draft Order?

• Baltimore Orioles (52-110)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (52-110)
• Texas Rangers (60-102)
• Pittsburgh Pirates (61-101)
• Washington Nationals (65-97)
• Miami Marlins (67-95)
• Chicago Cubs (71-91)
• Minnesota Twins (73-89)
• Kansas City Royals (74-88)
• Colorado Rockies (74-87)
• New York Mets (compensation)*
• Detroit Tigers (77-85)
• Los Angeles Angels (77-85)
• New York Mets (77-85)
• San Diego Padres (79-83)
• Cleveland Guardians (80-82)
• Philadelphia Phillies (82-80)
• Cincinnati Reds (83-79)
• Oakland A’s (86-76)
• Atlanta Braves (88-73)
• Seattle Mariners (90-72)
• St. Louis Cardinals (90-72)
• Toronto Blue Jays (91-71)
• Boston Red Sox (92-70)
• New York Yankees (92-70)
• Chicago White Sox (93-69)
• Milwaukee Brewers (95-67)
• Houston Astros (95-67)
• Tampa Bay Rays (100-62)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56)
• San Francisco Giants (107-55)

*--compensation for not signing 2021 Draft pick Kumar Rocker

Who Are the Top Prospects in the 2022 MLB Draft?

• Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan HS (Ga.)
• Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy (Fla.)
• Jackson Holiday, SS, Stillwater HS (Okla.)
• Termarr Johnson, 2B, Mays HS (Ga.)
• Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly
• Kevin Parada, C, Georgia Tech
• Jacob Berry, 3B/OF, Louisiana State
• Jace Jung, 2B, Texas Tech
• Gavin Cross, OF, Virginia Tech
• Brock Porter, RHP, St. Mary’s Prep (Mich.)

Top Prospects Run in the Family

Druw Jones, the No. 1 prospect in this year’s draft, is the son of former MLB outfielder Andruw Jones. He isn’t the only son of a former player that will be drafted early this year, as Carl Crawford’s son, Justin Crawford is the No. 13 prospect in this class, per MLB.com.

Kumar Rocker Back in MLB Draft

Kumar Rocker, the former Vanderbilt pitcher, who was drafted by the New York Mets last year but never came to an agreement on a deal, is listed as the No. 39 prospect in this class. 

Rocker was the No. 10 overall pick in last year’s draft, so his stock has fallen a bit over the past year. However, he put up gaudy numbers at Vanderbilt, posting a career ERA of 2.89. He’s spent the last year playing in an Independent League.