Here is the draft order, which is also in effect for the Rule V draft at the winter meetings and for the waiver wire process.

1. Philadelphia (63-99)
2. Cincinnati (64-98) – 1 GB
3. Atlanta (67-95) – 4 GB
4. Oakland (68-94) – 5 GB
4. Milwaukee (68-94) – 5 GB
4. Colorado (68-94) – 5 GB
7. Miami (71-91) – 8 GB
8. San Diego (74-88) – 11 GB
9. Detroit (74-87) – 11.5 GB
10. Seattle (76-86) – 13 GB
10. Chicago WS (76-86) – 13 GB
11. Seattle Mariners
12. Boston Red Sox
13. Tampa Bay Rays
14. Cleveland Indians
15. Minnesota Twins
16. Los Angeles Angels
17. Houston Astros
18. New York Yankees
19. New York Mets
20. Los Angeles Dodgers
21. Toronto Blue Jays
22. Pittsburgh Pirates
23. St. Louis Cardinals
24. San Diego Padres (For Upton. The Tigers lose their third-round pick.)
25. San Diego Padres (For Kennedy. The Royals lose their first-round pick.)
26. Chicago White Sox (For Samardzija. The Giants lose their first-round pick.)
27. Baltimore Orioles (For Chen. The Marlins lose their second-round pick.)
28. Washington Nationals (For Zimmermann. The Tigers lose their second-round pick.)
29. Washington Nationals (For Desmond. The Rangers lose their first-round pick.)
30. Texas Rangers (For Gallardo. The Orioles lose their first-round pick.)
31. New York Mets (For Murphy. The Nationals lose their first-round pick.)
32. Los Angeles Dodgers (For Greinke. The Diamondbacks lose their first-round pick.)
33. St. Louis Cardinals (For Lackey. The Cubs lose their first-round pick.)
34. St. Louis Cardinals (For Heyward. The Cubs lose their second-round pick.)
35. Cincinnati Reds
36. Los Angeles Dodgers (For not signing Kyle Funkhouser)
37. Oakland Athletics
38. Colorado Rockies
39. Arizona Diamondbacks
40. Atlanta Braves (via trade with Marlins)
41. Pittsburgh Pirates

The Reds lost 14 of their last 15 games to secure the number two pick in the draft.

Here is the list of players selected No. 1 overall:

2015-Dansby Swanson, SS, Diamondbacks (traded to Braves for Shelby Miller, thank you!)
2014-Brady Aiken, LHP, Astros (didn't sign)
2013-Mark Appel, RHP, Astros
2012-Carlos Correa, SS, Astros
2011-Gerrit Cole, RHP, Pirates
2010-Bryce Harper, C, Nationals
2009-Stephen Strasburg, RHP, Nationals
2008-Tim Beckham, SS, Rays
2007-David Price, LHP, Rays
2006-Luke Hochevar, RHP, Royals
2005-Justin Upton, SS, Diamondbcks
2004-Matt Bush, SS, Padres
2003-Delmon Young, OF, Rays
2002-Bryan Bullington, RHP, Pirates
2001-Joe Mauer, C, Twins
2000-Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Marlins
1999-Josh Hamilton, OF, Rays
1998-Pat Burrell, 1B, Phillies
1997-Matt Anderson, RHP, Tigers
1996-Kris Benson, RHP, Pirates
1995-Darin Erstad, OF, Angels
1994-Paul Wilson, RHP, Mets
1993-Alex Rodriguez, SS, Mariners
1992-Phil Nevin, 3B, Astros
1991-Brien Taylor,LHP, Yankees
1990-Chipper Jones, SS, Braves
1989-Ben McDonald, RHP, Orioles

The Atlanta Braves will pick three times over the first 44 selections of the 2016 MLB Draft.

Atlanta’s Picks

Right now, the Braves first five pick slots are: 3, 40, 44, 80, and 109. That’s the first 4 rounds.

Pick #3 cannot change
Pick 40 could change, moving lower if one of the following things happen:
A team with a protected pick takes one of the QO players
A team having already lost their 1st round pick takes one of the QO players
Pick 44 could change, moving lower for the same reasons as #40, except if the Phillies or Reds are a signing team.

Thus it’s mathematically possible for picks 40 and 44 to drop up to 4 additional positions. But this could happen since teams that have already lost a 1st round pick might opt to “double down” (like the Cubs and Tigers already have done) since the loss of another draft pick is technically not as severe a penalty.

Likewise, the Braves third and fourth round picks (80 and 109) could trend lower, though it is more likely for them to stay in the same positions… unless Detroit and the Cubs go nuts and keep signing QO guys, which is highly unlikely.

(05-16-2016 04:38 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  Here is the draft order, which is also in effect for the Rule V draft at the winter meetings and for the waiver wire process.

32. Los Angeles Dodgers (For Greinke. The Diamondbacks lose their first-round pick.)

I love the Dodgers' approach to free agents. Give nearly everybody a qualifying offer, don't overpay, and collect draft picks when they sign elsewhere.

(05-16-2016 05:43 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(05-16-2016 04:38 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  Here is the draft order, which is also in effect for the Rule V draft at the winter meetings and for the waiver wire process.

32. Los Angeles Dodgers (For Greinke. The Diamondbacks lose their first-round pick.)

I love the Dodgers' approach to free agents. Give nearly everybody a qualifying offer, don't overpay, and collect draft picks when they sign elsewhere.

Well, they have the money to do that, not every team does. But I agree with you, Brooks.

Baseball America Top 100 Draft prospects for 2016:

and here's a link to the mlb.com Top 100 since that list is harder to post here:

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016?list=draft

for BrooksOwl and myself, we're proud of this one, though we hope he can stay one more year:


Jon Duplantier | Rank: 43
School: Rice Year: RS Sophomore Position: RHP Age: 21 DOB: 7/11/1994 Bats: L Throws: R Height: 6'4" Weight: 225 lb.
Previously Drafted: Never
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

Duplantier was a potential second-round pick last year as a sophomore-eligible at Rice but went unpicked after a shoulder injury sidelined him for the entire season. He didn't require surgery and has bounced back so well this spring that he's a likely second-rounder and figures to be the first college choice from the state of Texas.

Duplantier has regained his 91-96 mph fastball and maintains it deep into games. His heater is tough not only because of its velocity, but also because his extension in the front of his delivery makes it appear faster and it features run and sink. His power curveball can be a plus pitch when he stays on top of it but gets slurvy at times, and he has aptitude for throwing a sinking changeup.

Though Duplantier has an athletic, physical frame that should lend itself to starting, there are questions about his long-term durability because of his shoulder issues and the track record of top Owls pitching prospects getting hurt. His layoff didn't help his control and command, but he has a sound delivery and they should be at least average in the long run.

(05-17-2016 05:25 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  and here's a link to the mlb.com Top 100 since that list is harder to post here:

http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2016?list=draft

for BrooksOwl and myself, we're proud of this one, though we hope he can stay one more year...

Totally agree on the first thing, but do you think there is any reasonable chance he stays? The only reason I can think of involves a monstrous drop in draft position and I do NOT want to go there...

(05-17-2016 06:09 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(05-17-2016 05:25 PM)GoodOwl Wrote:  for BrooksOwl and myself, we're proud of this one, though we hope he can stay one more year...

Totally agree on the first thing, but do you think there is any reasonable chance he stays? The only reason I can think of involves a monstrous drop in draft position and I do NOT want to go there...

Probably not. It's hard rooting for the player's future when you also want your college team to do really well. But a good problem to have, I suppose.

Would be nice if Duplantier had a solid long majors career to counter the slight dig in the article. Most of those injuries happened after those pitchers were in the majors/minors and had little or nothing to do with their respective college careers, according to the very players themselves..