Baseball's future stars begin their journey to the top on Sunday as the MLB draft begins. The draft, in which teams pick from the best American amateur players, moved from its customary time in early June last season and is now tied to MLB's All-Star events. The first round is being held at Xbox Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - APRIL 14: Jacob Berry #14 of the LSU Tigers warms up before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium at George Cole Field on April 14, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 5-4. Baseball’s future stars begin their journey to the top on Sunday as the MLB draft begins.
At the top of the draft, the Baltimore Orioles will have the No. 1 pick as their major-league club surges out of its long, brutal rebuild and into the wild-card hunt. Jones — a svelte center fielder widely considered the most exciting prospect in the draft — looms as one potential pick, but GM Mike Elias is known for pulling draft surprises. As the Houston Astros scouting director, he shocked the baseball world by taking Carlos Correa over Byron Buxton at No. 1 overall.
In total, the draft runs 20 rounds across three days. Days 2 and 3 will be streamed on MLB.com on Monday and Tuesday.If you’re not familiar with the MLB draft, it isn’t quite as simple as the NFL or NBA versions. Because almost every player requires significant time in the minor leagues, teams usually aren’t drafting for “needs” so much as to stockpile the best overall crop of talent they can.
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