2015 Major League Baseball draft
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| 2015 Major League Baseball draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 8–10, 2015 |
| Location | Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Overview | |
| TBD total selections | |
| First selection | Dansby Swanson Arizona Diamondbacks |
| First round selections | 36 |
The 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft is being held from June 8 through June 10, 2015, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2014 MLB season standings. As the Diamondbacks finished the 2014 season with the worst record, they had the first overall selection. In addition, the Houston Astros had the 2nd pick of the 2015 draft, as compensation for failing to sign Brady Aiken, the first overall selection of the 2014 MLB Draft.
Twelve free agents received and rejected qualifying offers of $15.3 million for the 2015 season, entitling their teams to compensatory draft choices if they are signed by another team. The team signing the player will lose their first round choice, though the first ten picks are protected.[1] The New York Mets surrendered their first round pick (15th overall) to sign Michael Cuddyer, while the Colorado Rockies gained a supplementary pick.[2] The Toronto Blue Jays lost their pick for signing Russell Martin, giving a compensatory pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates.[3] The Boston Red Sox surrendered their second- and third-round picks (Boston's first pick is protected) to sign Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers received supplementary picks.[4]
First round draft order
Compensatory round
Notes
- Compensation picks
- ^ Compensation pick for failing to sign Brady Aiken in the 2014 draft.
- ^ Compensation pick for the New York Mets signing Michael Cuddyer
- ^ Compensation pick for the Minnesota Twins signing Ervin Santana
- ^ Compensation pick for the Chicago White Sox signing Melky Cabrera
- ^ Compensation pick for the Chicago White Sox signing David Robertson
- ^ Compensation pick for the Boston Red Sox signing Pablo Sandoval
- ^ Compensation pick for the Toronto Blue Jays signing Russell Martin
- ^ Compensation pick for the San Diego Padres signing James Shields
- ^ Compensation pick for the Washington Nationals signing Max Scherzer
- ^ Compensation pick for the Boston Red Sox signing Hanley Ramírez
- ^ Compensation pick for the Seattle Mariners signing Nelson Cruz
Top prospects
The following players are considered top prospects for the draft.[5]
College
- Phil Bickford, Right-handed pitcher, College of Southern Nevada
- Andrew Benintendi, Outfielder, Arkansas
- Alex Bregman, Shortstop, LSU
- Walker Buehler, Right-handed pitcher, Vanderbilt
- Kyle Cody, Right-handed pitcher, Kentucky
- Riley Ferrell, Right-handed pitcher, TCU
- Carson Fulmer, Right-handed pitcher, Vanderbilt
- Kyle Funkhouser, Right-handed pitcher, Louisville
- Ian Happ, Second baseman/Outfielder, Cincinnati
- Jon Harris, Right-handed pitcher, Missouri State
- Tyler Jay, Left-handed pitcher, Illinois
- James Kaprielian, Right-handed pitcher, UCLA
- Nathan Kirby, Left-handed pitcher, Virginia
- Richie Martin, Shortstop, Florida
- Michael Matuella, Right-handed pitcher, Duke
- Kevin Newman, shortstop, Arizona
- Cody Ponce, Right-handed pitcher, Cal Poly Pomona
- D. J. Stewart, Outfielder, Florida State
- Dansby Swanson, Shortstop, Vanderbilt
- Dillon Tate, Right-handed pitcher, UC Santa Barbara
High school
- Brady Aiken, Left-handed pitcher, IMG Academy
- Kolby Allard, Left-handed pitcher, San Clemente High School (CA)
- Chris Betts, Catcher, Wilson High School (CA)
- Beau Burrows, Right-handed pitcher, Weatherford High School (TX)
- Daz Cameron, Outfielder, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (GA)
- Trenton Clark, Outfielder, Richland High School (TX)
- Justin Hooper, Left-handed pitcher, De La Salle High School (CA)
- Kyler Murray, Shortstop, Allen High School (TX)
- Mike Nikorak, Right-handed pitcher, Stroudsburg High School (PA)
- Demi Orimoloye, Outfielder, St. Matthew High School (Ontario)
- Robert Orton III, Right-handed pitcher, The Pembroke Hill School (MO)
- Nick Plummer, Outfielder, Brother Rice High School (MI)
- Jacob Nix, Right-handed pitcher, IMG Academy[6]
- Cornelius Randolph, shortstop, Griffin High School (GA)
- Brendan Rodgers, Shortstop, Lake Mary High School (FL)
- Ashe Russell, Right-handed pitcher, Cathedral High School (IN)
- Tyler Stephenson, catcher, Kennesaw Mountain High School (GA)
- Kyle Tucker, Outfielder, Plant High School (FL)
- Garrett Whitley, Outfielder, Niskayuna High School (NY)
See also
References
- ^ "All 12 major league baseball free agents decline qualifying offers - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "New York Mets sign Michael Cuddyer to two-year deal - ESPN New York". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Blue Jays Sign Russell Martin". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox introduce Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez - ESPN Boston". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Prospect Watch". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Jacob Nix showing first-round potential". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 15, 2015.