2010 Major League Baseball draft

2010 Major League Baseball draft
General information
Date(s)June 7–9, 2010
LocationSecaucus, New Jersey
Network(s)MLB Network
Overview
1525 total selections
First selectionBryce Harper
Washington Nationals
First round selections50
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The 2010 Major League Baseball draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

First-round selections

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The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.[1]

Key
All-Star
* Player did not sign
First overall selection Bryce Harper (left) and third overall selection Manny Machado in 2015
Pick Player Team Position School
1 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals Outfielder Southern Nevada
2 Jameson Taillon Pittsburgh Pirates Right-handed pitcher The Woodlands High School (TX)
3 Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles Shortstop Brito Miami Private School (FL)
4 Christian Colón Kansas City Royals Shortstop Cal State Fullerton
5 Drew Pomeranz Cleveland Indians Left-handed pitcher Ole Miss
6 Barret Loux* Arizona Diamondbacks Right-handed pitcher Texas A&M
7 Matt Harvey New York Mets Right-handed pitcher North Carolina
8 Delino DeShields, Jr. Houston Astros Second baseman Woodward Academy (GA)
9 Karsten Whitson* San Diego Padres Right-handed pitcher Chipley High School (FL)
10 Michael Choice Oakland Athletics Outfielder Texas–Arlington
11 Deck McGuire Toronto Blue Jays Right-handed pitcher Georgia Tech
12 Yasmani Grandal Cincinnati Reds Catcher Miami
13 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox Left-handed pitcher Florida Gulf Coast
14 Dylan Covey* Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Maranatha High School (CA)
15 Jake Skole Texas Rangers [Compensation 1] Outfielder Blessed Trinity High School (GA)
16 Hayden Simpson Chicago Cubs Right-handed pitcher Southern Arkansas
17 Josh Sale Tampa Bay Rays Outfielder Bishop Blanchet High School (WA)
18 Kaleb Cowart Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 2] Third baseman Cook High School (GA)
19 Mike Foltynewicz Houston Astros [Compensation 3] Right-handed pitcher Minooka Community High School (IL)
20 Kolbrin Vitek Boston Red Sox [Compensation 4] Second baseman Ball State
21 Alex Wimmers Minnesota Twins Right-handed pitcher Ohio State
22 Kellin Deglan Texas Rangers Catcher R. E. Mountain Secondary School (Canada)
23 Christian Yelich Florida Marlins Outfielder Westlake High School (CA)
24 Gary Brown San Francisco Giants Outfielder Cal State Fullerton
25 Zack Cox St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman Arkansas
26 Kyle Parker Colorado Rockies Outfielder Clemson
27 Jesse Biddle Philadelphia Phillies Left-handed pitcher Germantown Friends High School (PA)
28 Zach Lee Los Angeles Dodgers Right-handed pitcher McKinney High School (TX)
29 Cam Bedrosian Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 5] Right-handed pitcher East Coweta High School (GA)
30 Chevy Clarke Los Angeles Angels Outfielder Marietta High School (GA)
31 Justin O'Conner Tampa Bay Rays [Compensation 6] Catcher Cowan High School (IN)
32 Cito Culver New York Yankees Shortstop West Irondequoit High School (NY)

Supplemental first-round selections

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The "sandwich picks" after the first round are compensation for losses of free agents during the 2009–10 offseason.[2]

Nick Castellanos
Pick Player Team Position School
33 Michael Kvasnicka Houston Astros [Compensation 7] Catcher Minnesota
34 Aaron Sanchez Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 8] Right-handed pitcher Barstow High School (CA)
35 Matt Lipka Atlanta Braves [Compensation 9] Shortstop McKinney High School (TX)
36 Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox [Compensation 10] Outfielder Middle Tennessee
37 Taylor Lindsey Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 11] Shortstop Desert Mountain High School (AZ)
38 Noah Syndergaard Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 12] Right-handed pitcher Legacy High School (TX)
39 Anthony Ranaudo Boston Red Sox [Compensation 13] Right-handed pitcher Louisiana State
40 Ryan Bolden Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 14] Outfielder Madison Central High School (MS)
41 Asher Wojciechowski Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 15] Right-handed pitcher The Citadel
42 Drew Vettleson Tampa Bay Rays [Compensation 16] Outfielder Central Kitsap High School (WA)
43 Taijuan Walker Seattle Mariners [Compensation 17] Right-handed pitcher Yucaipa High School (CA)
44 Nick Castellanos Detroit Tigers [Compensation 18] Third baseman Archbishop McCarthy High School (FL)
45 Luke Jackson Texas Rangers [Compensation 19] Right-handed pitcher Calvary Christian Academy (FL)
46 Seth Blair St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 20] Right-handed pitcher Arizona State
47 Peter Tago Colorado Rockies [Compensation 21] Right-handed pitcher Dana Hills High School (CA)
48 Chance Ruffin Detroit Tigers [Compensation 22] Right-handed pitcher Texas
49 Mike Olt Texas Rangers [Compensation 23] Third baseman Connecticut
50 Tyrell Jenkins St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 24] Right-handed pitcher Henderson High School (TX)

Compensation picks

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  1. ^ Compensation for unsigned 2009 pick Matt Purke
  2. ^ Pick from the Seattle Mariners for loss of Type A free agent Chone Figgins
  3. ^ Pick from the Detroit Tigers for loss of Type A free agent José Valverde
  4. ^ Pick from the Atlanta Braves for loss of Type A free agent Billy Wagner
  5. ^ Pick from the Boston Red Sox for loss of Type A free agent John Lackey
  6. ^ Compensation for unsigned 2009 pick LeVon Washington
  7. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent José Valverde
  8. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Marco Scutaro
  9. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Michael Gonzalez
  10. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Jason Bay
  11. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent John Lackey
  12. ^ Compensation for unsigned 2009 pick James Paxton
  13. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Billy Wagner
  14. ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Chone Figgins
  15. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Rod Barajas
  16. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Gregg Zaun
  17. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Adrián Beltré
  18. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Brandon Lyon
  19. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Marlon Byrd
  20. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Mark DeRosa
  21. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Jason Marquis
  22. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Fernando Rodney
  23. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Iván Rodríguez
  24. ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Joel Piñeiro

Other notable selections

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Round Pick Player Team Position School
2 51 Sammy Solís Washington Nationals Left-handed pitcher San Diego
2 53 Todd Cunningham Atlanta Braves Outfielder Jacksonville State
2 54 Brett Eibner Kansas City Royals Outfielder Arkansas
2 57 Brandon Workman Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Texas
2 58 Vince Velasquez Houston Astros Right-handed pitcher Garey High School (CA)
2 59 Jedd Gyorko San Diego Padres Second baseman West Virginia
2 63 Jake Petricka Chicago White Sox Right-handed pitcher Indiana State
2 64 Jimmy Nelson Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Alabama
2 68 Drew Smyly Detroit Tigers Left-handed pitcher Arkansas
2 70 Andrelton Simmons Atlanta Braves Shortstop Western Oklahoma State College
2 71 Niko Goodrum Minnesota Twins Shortstop Fayette County High School (GA)
2 73 Rob Rasmussen Florida Marlins Left-handed pitcher UCLA
2 74 Jarrett Parker San Francisco Giants Outfielder Virginia
2 76 Chad Bettis Colorado Rockies Right-handed pitcher Texas Tech
2 77 Perci Garner Philadelphia Phillies Right-handed pitcher Ball State
2 79 Derek Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Georgia Tech
2 80 Justin Nicolino Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher University High School (FL)
3 87 Tony Wolters Cleveland Indians Shortstop Rancho Buena Vista High School (CA)
3 95 Addison Reed Chicago White Sox Right-handed pitcher San Diego State
3 96 Tyler Thornburg Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Charleston Southern
3 98 Ryan Brett Tampa Bay Rays Shortstop Highline High School (WA)
3 99 Ryne Stanek* Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher Blue Valley High School (KS)
3 100 Rob Brantly Detroit Tigers Catcher UC Riverside
3 102 Pat Dean Minnesota Twins Left-handed pitcher Boston College
3 104 J. T. Realmuto Florida Marlins Shortstop Carl Albert High School (OK)
3 106 Sam Tuivailala St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop Aragon High School (CA)
3 107 Josh Rutledge Colorado Rockies Shortstop Alabama
3 108 Cameron Rupp Philadelphia Phillies Catcher Texas
3 112 Rob Segedin New York Yankees Third baseman Tulane
3 115 Donn Roach Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Right-handed pitcher College of Southern Nevada
4 116 A. J. Cole Washington Nationals Right-handed pitcher Oviedo High School (FL)
4 117 Nick Kingham Pittsburgh Pirates Right-handed pitcher Sierra Vista High School (NV)
4 119 Kevin Chapman Kansas City Royals Left-handed pitcher Florida
4 126 Sam Dyson Toronto Blue Jays Right-handed pitcher South Carolina
4 132 James Paxton Seattle Mariners Left-handed pitcher Kentucky
4 135 Eddie Rosario Minnesota Twins Outfielder Rafael López Landrón High School (PR)
4 136 Drew Robinson Texas Rangers Shortstop Silverado High School (NV)
4 137 Andrew Toles* Florida Marlins Outfielder Sandy Creek High School (GA)
4 138 Seth Rosin San Francisco Giants Right-handed pitcher Minnesota
4 139 Cody Stanley St. Louis Cardinals Catcher UNC Wilmington
4 140

Russell Wilson

Colorado Rockies Second Baseman NC State
4 143 Garin Cecchini Boston Red Sox Shortstop Alfred M. Barbe High School (LA)
4 145 Mason Williams New York Yankees Outfielder West Orange High School (FL)
5 149 Jason Adam Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher Blue Valley Northwest High School (KS)
5 152 Matt den Dekker New York Mets Outfielder Florida
5 154 Rico Noel San Diego Padres Outfielder Coastal Carolina
5 158 Andy Wilkins Chicago White Sox First baseman Arkansas
5 160 Matt Szczur Chicago Cubs Outfielder Villanova
5 162 Stephen Pryor Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher Tennessee Tech
5 164 Phil Gosselin Atlanta Braves Second baseman Virginia
5 166 Justin Grimm Texas Rangers Right-handed pitcher Georgia
5 168 Heath Hembree San Francisco Giants Right-handed pitcher College of Charleston
5 173 Henry Ramos Boston Red Sox Outfielder Alfonso Casta Martinez High School (PR)
5 175 Tommy Kahnle New York Yankees Right-handed pitcher Lynn University
6 177 Jason Hursh* New York Yankees Right-handed pitcher Trinity Christian Academy (TX)
6 179 Scott Alexander Kansas City Royals Left-handed pitcher Sonoma State University
6 183 Adam Plutko* Houston Astros Right-handed pitcher Glendora High School (CA)
6 184 Johnny Barbato San Diego Padres Right-handed pitcher Felix Varela High School (FL)
6 186 Sean Nolin Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher San Jacinto College
6 188 Rangel Ravelo Chicago White Sox Third baseman Hialeah High School (FL)
6 191 Jesse Hahn Tampa Bay Rays Right-handed pitcher Virginia Tech
6 193 Bryan Holaday Detroit Tigers Catcher Texas Christian
6 194 Joey Terdoslavich Atlanta Braves Third baseman Long Beach State
6 195 Logan Darnell Minnesota Twins Left-handed pitcher Kentucky
6 196 Brett Nicholas Texas Rangers Catcher Missouri
6 198 Mike Kickham San Francisco Giants Left-handed pitcher Missouri State
6 199 John Gast St. Louis Cardinals Left-handed pitcher Florida State
6 202 Kevin Gausman* Los Angeles Dodgers Right-handed pitcher Grandview High School (CO)
7 218 Tyler Saladino Chicago White Sox Shortstop Oral Roberts
7 221 Michael Lorenzen* Tampa Bay Rays Outfielder Fullerton Union High School (CA)
7 227 Mark Canha Florida Marlins Outfielder California
7 229 Greg Garcia St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop Hawaii
7 231 David Buchanan Philadelphia Phillies Right-handed pitcher Georgia State
7 234 Josh Osich* Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Left-handed pitcher Oregon State
8 236 Matt Grace Washington Nationals Left-handed pitcher UCLA
8 239 Michael Mariot Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher Nebraska
8 243 Jake Buchanan Houston Astros Right-handed pitcher North Carolina State
8 251 Merrill Kelly Tampa Bay Rays Right-handed pitcher Arizona State
8 252 Jabari Blash Seattle Mariners Outfielder Miami Dade College
8 260 Corey Dickerson Colorado Rockies Outfielder Meridian Community College
8 264 Kole Calhoun Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Outfielder Arizona State

NFL players drafted

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References

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  1. ^ "2010 MLB Draft Order". Archived from the original on October 10, 2009. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  2. ^ "5 Tool Talk - Feature: 2010 Free Agent Draft Pick Compensation". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
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Preceded by 1st Overall Picks
Bryce Harper
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