The 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft began on June 4, assigning amateur players to teams based on the reverse order of the 2017 MLB season final standings, with compensation picks for unsigned players and lost free agents. The first 43 picks were broadcast by MLB Network, while the rest streamed on MLB.com. The Detroit Tigers secured the first overall pick after a tiebreaker and selected Casey Mize. Over 40 rounds, 1,214 players were drafted. On September 9, 2019, the Chicago Cubs promoted Nico Hoerner, the first player from this draft to reach MLB.
First round selections
Key| All-Star | |
| * | Player did not sign |
|---|
Compensatory Round
Competitive Balance Round A
Other notable selections
Notes
Compensation picksFurther reading
- Lawrence, Andrew (June 4, 2018). "MLB Mock Draft 2018: Phillies, Yankees land big-time pitchers; Mets fill third base void". Sporting News. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- Silverman, Michael (June 4, 2018). "Red Sox look to draft best players available tonight, not a specific 'need'". Boston Herald. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
External links
References
Tayler, Jon (November 7, 2017). "MLB's New Free Agent Compensation Rules Are Incredibly Complicated, So Let's Break Them Down". Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/11/07/mlb-free-agency-compensation-rules-draft-picks-qualifying-offer ↩
Kelly, Matt (June 4, 2018). "How to watch the 2018 MLB Draft on June 4-6". MLB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020. https://www.mlb.com/news/how-to-watch-the-2018-mlb-draft-on-june-4-6-c279700514 ↩
Beck, Jason (October 1, 2017). "Tigers will pick first in 2018 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020. https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tigers-will-pick-first-in-2018-draft-c257072126 ↩
"Tigers draft Auburn right-hander Casey Mize with No. 1 pick". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23698270/detroit-tigers-draft-casey-mize-auburn-tigers-no-1-pick ↩
Dykstra, Sam (September 9, 2019). "Cubs bringing up Hoerner from Smokies". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020. https://www.milb.com/news/chicago-cubs-calling-up-nico-hoerner-310611088 ↩
Bastian, Jordan; O'Neill, Shaun (September 10, 2019). "Cubs prospect Nico Hoerner called up". MLB.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020. https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-prospect-nico-hoerner-call-up ↩
Compensation pick for the Baltimore Orioles signing Alex Cobb[7] /wiki/Baltimore_Orioles ↩
Compensation pick for failing to sign Drew Rasmussen in the 2017 draft[8] /wiki/Drew_Rasmussen ↩
Compensation pick for the Milwaukee Brewers signing Lorenzo Cain[9] /wiki/Milwaukee_Brewers ↩
Compensation pick for the San Diego Padres signing Eric Hosmer[9] /wiki/San_Diego_Padres ↩
Compensation pick for the Philadelphia Phillies signing Carlos Santana[10] /wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies ↩
Compensation pick for the Minnesota Twins signing Lance Lynn[11] /wiki/Minnesota_Twins ↩