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2023 Major League Baseball draft
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| 2023 Major League Baseball draft | |
|---|---|
 The draft stage at Lumen Field | |
| General information | |
| Date | July 9–11, 2023 |
| Location | Lumen Field Seattle, Washington |
| Networks | MLB Network ESPN (first round) |
| Overview | |
| 614 total selections in 20 rounds | |
| First selection | Paul Skenes Pittsburgh Pirates |
| First round selections | 39 |
The 2023 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 9–11, 2023, in Seattle. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. For the first time, a draft lottery was used to set a portion of the draft order. The first six selections were set via the lottery, with picks belonging to the remaining lottery participants set in reverse order of regular season winning percentage. To complete the first round, playoff teams selected in an order that combined postseason finish, revenue sharing status, and reverse order of winning percentage. Reverse order of regular season winning percentage and postseason finish was used to set the draft order for rounds two through 20. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the 2022 MLB draft.[1][2]
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery, and selected Paul Skenes with the first pick in the draft. The first round picks of the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers were moved down 10 slots as a result of those teams exceeding the first luxury tax threshold by $40 million or more.[3][4] The Seattle Mariners were awarded the first Prospect Promotion Incentive Pick, the 29th overall pick, after Julio Rodríguez won the 2022 American League Rookie of the Year Award.[5]
The first and second rounds of the draft were held at Lumen Field, a football and soccer stadium adjacent to T-Mobile Park, where the 2023 All-Star Game took place.[6]
Nolan Schanuel made his MLB debut for the Los Angeles Angels on August 18, 2023, making him the first player from the 2023 draft to make his major league debut. Schanuel became the first player to debut in the major leagues in the same year of his draft since Garrett Crochet in 2020.
Draft lottery
[edit]The draft lottery for the 2023 MLB Draft took place on December 6, 2022, in San Diego.[7]
The following table lists the percentage chances for each team to receive specific picks as a result of the draft lottery.
| Denotes lottery winner | |
| Denotes team that did not win lottery |
| Seed | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Nationals | 16.5% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 9.7% |
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | 16.5% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 9.7% |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 16.5% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 9.7% |
| 4 | Cincinnati Reds | 13.2% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| 5 | Kansas City Royals | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% |
| 6 | Detroit Tigers | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| 7 | Texas Rangers | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.1% |
| 8 | Colorado Rockies | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
| 9 | Miami Marlins | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 10 | Los Angeles Angels | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| 11 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| 12 | Chicago Cubs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| 13 | Minnesota Twins | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 14 | Boston Red Sox | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 15 | Chicago White Sox | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 17 | Baltimore Orioles | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Draft selections
[edit]| All-Star | |
| * | Player did not sign |
|---|
First round
[edit]Prospect promotion incentive pick
[edit]| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Jonny Farmelo | Seattle Mariners[Incentive 1] | Outfielder | Westfield High School (VA) |
Competitive balance round A
[edit]| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tai Peete | Seattle Mariners | Shortstop | Trinity Christian School (GA) |
| 31 | Adrian Santana | Tampa Bay Rays | Shortstop | Doral Academy Preparatory School (FL) |
| 32 | Colin Houck | New York Mets | Shortstop | Parkview High School (GA) |
| 33 | Josh Knoth | Milwaukee Brewers | Pitcher | Patchogue-Medford High School (NY) |
| 34 | Charlee Soto | Minnesota Twins | Pitcher | Reborn Christian Academy (FL) |
| 35 | Thomas White | Miami Marlins | Pitcher | Phillips Academy (MA) |
| 36 | Kendall George | Los Angeles Dodgers | Outfielder | Atascocita High School (TX) |
| 37 | Kevin McGonigle | Detroit Tigers | Shortstop | Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School (PA) |
| 38 | Ty Floyd | Cincinnati Reds | Pitcher | LSU |
| 39 | Myles Naylor | Oakland Athletics | Third baseman | St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School (ON) |
Second round
[edit]Competitive balance round B
[edit]Compensatory round
[edit]| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Jaxon Wiggins | Chicago Cubs[Compensation 1] | Pitcher | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joe Whitman | San Francisco Giants[Compensation 2] | Pitcher | Kent State |
| 70 | Cade Kuehler | Atlanta Braves[Compensation 3] | Pitcher | Campbell |
Other notable selections
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Incentive picks
- ^ Received for Julio Rodriguez winning the 2022 American League Rookie of the Year Award
- Compensation picks
- ^ Compensation pick for the St. Louis Cardinals signing Willson Contreras
- ^ Compensation pick for the New York Yankees signing Carlos Rodón
- ^ Compensation pick for the Chicago Cubs signing Dansby Swanson
References
[edit]- ^ Glaser, Kyle (March 11, 2022). "Guide To The New CBA: Draft Lottery, Expanded Playoffs And More". Baseball America. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Colazzo, Carlos (October 5, 2022). "Who's Picking Where? 2023 MLB Draft Order & Lottery Explained". Baseball America. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Adams, Steve (September 20, 2022). "Six Teams Set To Pay Luxury Tax In 2022". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Axisa, Mike (December 6, 2022). "MLB draft lottery: Pirates get No. 1 pick in 2023 draft, Nationals, Tigers, Rangers, Twins follow up". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Skiver, Kevin (March 28, 2023). "Prospect Promotion Incentive, explained: Why MLB teams are fighting for Rookie of the Year after latest CBA". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "MLB amateur draft to be held at Lumen Field during All-Star week". ESPN. Associated Press. May 8, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Axisa, Mike (November 7, 2022). "MLB's first-ever draft lottery: Date, odds for No. 1 pick, and everything else to know". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]2023 Major League Baseball draft
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Background and Rules
Eligibility and Selection Process
The Major League Baseball (MLB) amateur draft, governed by Rule 4 of the Official Baseball Rules, is open to eligible amateur players who are residents of the United States, its territories such as Puerto Rico, or Canada. Eligible players include high school graduates who have not enrolled in college, junior college players who have completed at least one year of schooling, and four-year college players who have completed their junior year or turned 21 years of age prior to the draft. Players who were previously drafted but did not sign a professional contract remain eligible in subsequent drafts until they sign or exhaust their eligibility. International players from outside these regions, particularly those under 25 with prior professional experience abroad, are excluded from the amateur draft and instead enter MLB through separate international signing periods as free agents.[15] The 2023 draft consisted of 20 rounds, a reduction from the previous 40-round format implemented prior to the 2021 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and ratified in the 2022-2026 CBA between MLB and the MLB Players Association. Each of the 30 MLB teams could select up to 20 players, one per round, though teams are not required to make a selection in every round. Selections in the first 10 rounds are subject to signing bonus restrictions tied to a team's allocated bonus pool, while picks in rounds 11 through 20 have no assigned slot values but still count toward overall spending limits. The bonus pools for 2023, totaling $307,335,300 across all teams, were determined primarily by a team's draft position in the first 10 rounds, with additional allotments for competitive balance picks awarded based on revenue-sharing status and payroll relative to the competitive balance tax threshold.[16][17] The selection process begins with a draft lottery determining the order for the first six picks among the 18 non-playoff teams from the previous season, followed by the remaining picks assigned in reverse order of the prior year's regular-season winning percentage. Postseason teams select after non-postseason clubs, ordered first by reverse order of their league standing at the end of the regular season, then by reverse order of winning percentage among teams with identical finishes, and finally by revenue-sharing recipient status. Adjustments to the order include insertions for compensatory picks (awarded to teams losing qualifying free agents) and competitive balance picks (distributed to clubs in the bottom or top half of revenue sharing or near the luxury tax threshold). Unlike other major professional sports leagues, MLB prohibits the trading of draft picks, with the sole exception of competitive balance selections, to maintain competitive balance and prevent wealthier teams from accumulating high-value picks.[15][18]Draft Lottery System
The Draft Lottery System was introduced as part of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association to discourage tanking by teams seeking high draft picks, replacing the traditional reverse-order assignment for the top selections with a weighted random draw.[19] Under this system, the first six picks in the draft are determined by a lottery involving the 18 teams that did not qualify for the previous season's playoffs, with odds assigned based on reverse order of regular-season winning percentage from the prior year; ties are broken by records from the preceding two seasons.[20] The worst-performing teams receive the highest probabilities, ensuring that while poor performance increases chances, no team is guaranteed the top spot, thus incentivizing competitive play throughout the season.[21] The lottery process mirrors those used in other major sports leagues, employing a mechanical drawing with ping-pong balls numbered 1 through 14 placed in an air-mixing machine; four balls are drawn sequentially to form one of 1,001 possible combinations (the mathematical combinations of 14 choose 4).[19] Each of the 18 eligible teams is assigned a proportional number of these combinations based on their lottery odds—for instance, the three worst teams might receive 250 combinations each out of 1,000 total active ones (with one combination voided to create 1,000), while lower-ranked teams receive fewer.[22] This drawing is repeated up to six times if necessary, with the selected team for each pick removed from subsequent draws, adjusting odds dynamically; the process is conducted publicly and overseen for integrity.[20] For the 2023 draft, the inaugural lottery took place on December 6, 2022, during the MLB Winter Meetings at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, and was broadcast live on MLB Network.[23] Odds were calculated using 2022 regular-season records, with the three teams with the worst records (Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, and Pittsburgh Pirates at 55-107, 60-102, and 62-100, respectively), each granted a 16.5% chance at the No. 1 overall pick.[23] Similar weighted probabilities applied to picks 2 through 6, escalating chances for remaining teams after each draw but still favoring those with poorer records.| Team | 2022 Record | Odds for No. 1 Pick (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 55-107 | 16.5 |
| Oakland Athletics | 60-102 | 16.5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 62-100 | 16.5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 62-100 | 13.2 |
| Kansas City Royals | 65-97 | 10.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 66-96 | 7.5 |
| Texas Rangers | 68-94 | 5.5 |
| Colorado Rockies | 68-94 | 3.9 |
| Miami Marlins | 69-93 | 2.7 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 73-89 | 1.8 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 74-88 | 1.4 |
| Chicago Cubs | 74-88 | 1.1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 78-84 | 0.9 |
| Boston Red Sox | 78-84 | 0.8 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81-81 | 0.6 |
| San Francisco Giants | 81-81 | 0.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 83-79 | 0.4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 86-76 | 0.2 |
Draft Event Details
Dates, Location, and Format
The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft was held over three days from July 9 to July 11, 2023. Day 1 on July 9 featured the first round, second round, competitive balance rounds A and B, and compensatory picks, with selections beginning at 7 p.m. ET.[4] Days 2 and 3, on July 10 and 11 respectively, covered rounds 3 through 10 and rounds 11 through 20.[25] The event took place at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, the home stadium of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. This location was selected in conjunction with Seattle hosting the 2023 MLB All-Star Game at nearby T-Mobile Park on July 11, allowing for integrated festivities around the mid-summer classic.[1] The draft followed a 20-round format, resulting in 614 total selections across the 30 MLB teams, including compensatory and competitive balance picks. This structure marked the first implementation of the shortened draft length established by the 2022 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between MLB and the MLB Players Association, reducing rounds from 40 to 20 to streamline the process and emphasize undrafted free agency.[26] It was also the inaugural draft influenced by the new lottery system for determining the top six picks among non-playoff teams, adding an element of unpredictability to the order.[16] Coverage was televised live on MLB Network and ESPN for Day 1, with streaming available on MLB.com and the MLB app; subsequent days aired on MLB Network and MLB.com. The first-round broadcast drew 744,000 viewers across ESPN and MLB Network, a 5% decline from 2022 but still reflecting strong interest in the lottery-determined selections.[27] The event incorporated amateur showcase aspects, such as on-site prospect interviews and highlights from the preceding MLB Draft Combine, to engage fans with emerging talent.[28]Determination of Pick Order
The pick order for the 2023 Major League Baseball draft was primarily determined by the reverse order of the 2022 regular-season standings, with modifications for playoff teams, the draft lottery, trades, compensatory selections, competitive balance picks, and prospect promotion incentives. Due to exceeding the competitive balance tax (CBT) threshold by more than $40 million in 2022, the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers had their first-round picks moved down 10 spots, which adjusted the order for other teams.[29] The 18 teams that missed the 2022 playoffs were assigned the first 18 picks in reverse order of their winning percentages, but the top six were awarded via a weighted lottery held on December 14, 2022, to discourage tanking. The Pittsburgh Pirates, with the worst 2022 record (62-100) and highest odds (16.5 percent for the No. 1 pick), won the lottery for the first selection, followed by the Washington Nationals (second), Detroit Tigers (third), Texas Rangers (fourth), Minnesota Twins (fifth), and Oakland Athletics (sixth). The remaining non-playoff teams then filled picks 7-18 (adjusted for CBT) in reverse order of their 2022 records: Cincinnati Reds (seventh), Kansas City Royals (eighth), Colorado Rockies (ninth), Miami Marlins (tenth), Los Angeles Angels (eleventh), Arizona Diamondbacks (twelfth), Chicago Cubs (thirteenth), Boston Red Sox (fourteenth), Chicago White Sox (fifteenth), San Francisco Giants (sixteenth), Baltimore Orioles (seventeenth), and Milwaukee Brewers (eighteenth).[20][30] The 12 playoff teams from 2022 were slotted into picks 19-30 (adjusted for CBT and insertions) in reverse order of their regular-season winning percentages, regardless of postseason performance: Tampa Bay Rays (nineteenth, .549), Toronto Blue Jays (twentieth, .568), St. Louis Cardinals (twenty-first, .574), Seattle Mariners (twenty-second, .556), Cleveland Guardians (twenty-third, .568), Atlanta Braves (twenty-fourth, .623), San Diego Padres (twenty-fifth, .549), New York Yankees (twenty-sixth, .611), Philadelphia Phillies (twenty-seventh, .537), and Houston Astros (twenty-eighth, .654), with the Los Angeles Dodgers (base thirtieth, .686) moved down due to CBT. No first-round picks were traded prior to the draft. The second round followed the same base order as the first round for non-playoff and playoff teams, with no forfeitures in 2023.[30][17] Following the first round, a supplemental round consisted of compensatory picks, the prospect promotion incentive, and competitive balance selections. The Seattle Mariners received the twenty-ninth pick as the sole prospect promotion incentive award, granted because Julio Rodríguez, their 2017 international signee, won the 2022 American League Rookie of the Year while appearing on at least two preseason Top 100 prospect lists. Compensatory picks (thirtieth through thirty-sixth) were awarded to teams that extended qualifying offers to free agents who signed elsewhere with non-luxury tax-paying clubs; these included the Boston Red Sox (thirtieth for Xander Bogaerts to the Padres, thirty-first for Nathan Eovaldi to the Rangers), New York Mets (thirty-second for Jacob deGrom to the Rangers), Chicago Cubs (thirty-third for Willson Contreras to the Cardinals), Atlanta Braves (thirty-fourth for Dansby Swanson to the Cubs), Los Angeles Dodgers (thirty-fifth for Trea Turner to the Phillies), and San Francisco Giants (thirty-sixth for Carlos Rodón to the Yankees).[30] Competitive balance picks, designed to aid revenue-disadvantaged franchises, were then inserted: Round A (thirty-seventh through forty-ninth, 13 picks) after the compensatory picks, and Round B (sixty-ninth through seventy-fifth, 7 picks) after the second round. Eligibility was based on the average of a team's market rankings and revenue-sharing status over the prior three seasons, with picks tradable but not forfeitable for international overages. For 2023, Round A went to the Seattle Mariners (thirty-seventh), Tampa Bay Rays (thirty-eighth), New York Mets (thirty-ninth), Milwaukee Brewers (fortieth), Minnesota Twins (forty-first), Miami Marlins (forty-second), Los Angeles Dodgers (forty-third), Detroit Tigers (forty-fourth), Cincinnati Reds (forty-fifth), Oakland Athletics (forty-sixth), Baltimore Orioles (forty-seventh), Kansas City Royals (forty-eighth), and Pittsburgh Pirates (forty-ninth). Round B selections were: Cleveland Guardians (sixty-ninth), Baltimore Orioles (seventieth), Arizona Diamondbacks (seventy-first), Colorado Rockies (seventy-second), Kansas City Royals (seventy-third), Pittsburgh Pirates (seventy-fourth), and Cincinnati Reds (seventy-fifth).[31][18] The following tables summarize the team selections for Rounds 1 and supplemental rounds, with notations for special picks where applicable.First Round and Supplemental Picks (1-49)
| Pick | Team | Notation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Lottery winner |
| 2 | Washington Nationals | Lottery winner |
| 3 | Detroit Tigers | Lottery winner |
| 4 | Texas Rangers | Lottery winner |
| 5 | Minnesota Twins | Lottery winner |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics | Lottery winner |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 8 | Kansas City Royals | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 9 | Colorado Rockies | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 10 | Miami Marlins | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 11 | Los Angeles Angels | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 12 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 13 | Chicago Cubs | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 14 | Boston Red Sox | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 15 | Chicago White Sox | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order (CBT adjusted) |
| 17 | Baltimore Orioles | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Rays | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 20 | Toronto Blue Jays | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 21 | St. Louis Cardinals | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 22 | Seattle Mariners | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 23 | Cleveland Guardians | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 24 | Atlanta Braves | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 25 | San Diego Padres | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 26 | New York Yankees | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 27 | Philadelphia Phillies | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 28 | Houston Astros | Reverse 2022 playoff order |
| 29 | Seattle Mariners | Prospect Promotion Incentive (Julio Rodríguez, 2022 AL ROY) |
| 30 | Boston Red Sox | Compensation for Xander Bogaerts (to Padres) |
| 31 | Boston Red Sox | Compensation for Nathan Eovaldi (to Rangers) |
| 32 | New York Mets | Compensation for Jacob deGrom (to Rangers) |
| 33 | Chicago Cubs | Compensation for Willson Contreras (to Cardinals) |
| 34 | Atlanta Braves | Compensation for Dansby Swanson (to Cubs) |
| 35 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Compensation for Trea Turner (to Phillies) |
| 36 | San Francisco Giants | Compensation for Carlos Rodón (to Yankees) |
| 37 | Seattle Mariners | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 38 | Tampa Bay Rays | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 39 | New York Mets | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 40 | Milwaukee Brewers | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 41 | Minnesota Twins | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 42 | Miami Marlins | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 43 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 44 | Detroit Tigers | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 45 | Cincinnati Reds | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 46 | Oakland Athletics | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 47 | Baltimore Orioles | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 48 | Kansas City Royals | Competitive Balance Round A |
| 49 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Competitive Balance Round A |
Second Round and Competitive Balance Round B (50-75, selected examples for brevity; full mirrors Round 1 base)
| Pick | Team | Notation |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 51 | Washington Nationals | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| 52 | Detroit Tigers | Reverse 2022 non-playoff order |
| ... | (continues mirroring adjusted Round 1 for picks 53-68) | ... |
| 69 | Cleveland Guardians | Competitive Balance Round B |
| 70 | Baltimore Orioles | Competitive Balance Round B |
| 71 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Competitive Balance Round B |
| 72 | Colorado Rockies | Competitive Balance Round B |
| 73 | Kansas City Royals | Competitive Balance Round B |
| 74 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Competitive Balance Round B |
| 75 | Cincinnati Reds | Competitive Balance Round B |
Primary Round Selections
First Round
The 2023 Major League Baseball draft's first round, held on July 9, 2023, at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, featured 28 selections emphasizing college players and pitching talent, with teams prioritizing immediate impact prospects amid a strong class of Southeastern Conference (SEC) standouts.[4] The Pittsburgh Pirates opened the round by selecting right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes from Louisiana State University, a decision aimed at bolstering their rebuilding rotation with a potential ace.[32] The Washington Nationals followed with outfielder Dylan Crews, also from LSU, to add a power-hitting bat to their young core.[33] The selections unfolded as follows:| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School/High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Paul Skenes | RHP | Louisiana State University |
| 2 | Washington Nationals | Dylan Crews | OF | Louisiana State University |
| 3 | Detroit Tigers | Max Clark | OF | Franklin Community High School (IN) |
| 4 | Texas Rangers | Wyatt Langford | OF | University of Florida |
| 5 | Minnesota Twins | Walker Jenkins | OF | South Brunswick High School (NC) |
| 6 | Oakland Athletics | Jacob Wilson | SS | Grand Canyon University |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds | Rhett Lowder | LHP | Wake Forest University |
| 8 | Kansas City Royals | Blake Mitchell | C | Sinton High School (TX) |
| 9 | Colorado Rockies | Chase Dollander | RHP | University of Tennessee |
| 10 | Miami Marlins | Noble Meyer | RHP | Jesuit High School (OR) |
| 11 | Los Angeles Angels | Nolan Schanuel | 1B | Florida Atlantic University |
| 12 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Tommy Troy | SS | Stanford University |
| 13 | Chicago Cubs | Matt Shaw | 3B | University of Maryland |
| 14 | Boston Red Sox | Kyle Teel | C | University of Virginia |
| 15 | Chicago White Sox | Jacob Gonzalez | SS | University of Mississippi |
| 16 | San Francisco Giants | Bryce Eldridge | 1B/RHP | Madison High School (VA) |
| 17 | Baltimore Orioles | Enrique Bradfield Jr. | OF | Vanderbilt University |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | Brock Wilken | 3B | Wake Forest University |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Rays | Brayden Taylor | 3B | Texas Christian University |
| 20 | Toronto Blue Jays | Arjun Nimmala | SS | Strawberry Crest High School (FL) |
| 21 | St. Louis Cardinals | Chase Davis | OF | University of Arizona |
| 22 | Seattle Mariners | Colt Emerson | SS | Glenn High School (OH) |
| 23 | Cleveland Guardians | Ralphy Velazquez | C | Huntington Beach High School (CA) |
| 24 | Atlanta Braves | Hurston Waldrep | RHP | University of Florida |
| 25 | San Diego Padres | Dillon Head | SS | Homewood-Flossmoor High School (IL) |
| 26 | New York Yankees | George Lombard Jr. | CF | Gulliver Preparatory School (FL) |
| 27 | Philadelphia Phillies | Aidan Miller | SS | Mitchell High School (FL) |
| 28 | Houston Astros | Brice Matthews | SS | University of Nebraska |
Supplemental First Round Picks
The supplemental first round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft followed the primary first round's 28 selections and consisted of 11 picks awarded as incentives and for competitive balance purposes. These picks, numbered 29 through 39 overall, provided qualifying teams, based on revenue-sharing receipts, market size, and other factors including luxury tax penalties, with additional early opportunities to acquire talent, often emphasizing high-upside high school prospects comparable in potential to top-10 selections like outfielder Max Clark (taken third overall in the primary round).[30] The selections carried slot values between $2.8 million and $2.3 million, fully integrated into teams' signing bonus pools without unique penalties, though exceeding slots could reduce overall pool allotments under standard rules.[17] The draft began this phase with a single Prospect Promotion Incentive pick, granted to encourage teams to promote top prospects early in their careers. The Seattle Mariners selected outfielder Jonny Farmelo from Westfield High School (Virginia) at No. 29, rewarding the club for Julio Rodríguez's 2022 American League Rookie of the Year award after accruing a full season of service time as a rookie-eligible player.[37] Farmelo, an athletic center fielder with plus speed and raw power, signed for $3.2 million, surpassing his $2.8 million slot by $400,000.[35] This mechanism, introduced in the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, aims to incentivize rapid integration of elite prospects into major league rosters.[37] The remaining 10 picks comprised Competitive Balance Round A, allocated to 10 qualifying teams based on revenue-sharing receipts and market size to foster parity across MLB.[31] Nine of these selections were high school players, highlighting the round's focus on long-term developmental upside over immediate college production. Notable examples included left-handed pitcher Thomas White (No. 35, Miami Marlins, Phillips Academy, Massachusetts), a 6-foot-5 projectable arm reaching 97 mph with a deceptive delivery, and shortstop Kevin McGonigle (No. 37, Detroit Tigers, Monsignor Bonner, Pennsylvania), praised for his advanced bat-to-ball skills and baseball IQ.[26] The Cincinnati Reds bucked the trend by taking college right-hander Ty Floyd (No. 38, LSU), a strikeout artist with a mid-90s fastball and sharp slider who posted a 3.03 ERA in his junior season.[25] Overall, these picks represented significant value, with pre-draft scouting reports often ranking talents like White and third baseman Myles Naylor (No. 39, Oakland Athletics, St. Joan of Arc, Canada) in the top 20-30 prospects nationally.[26]| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Seattle Mariners | Jonny Farmelo | OF | Westfield HS (VA) |
| 30 | Seattle Mariners | Tai Peete | SS | Trinity Christian HS (GA) |
| 31 | Tampa Bay Rays | Adrian Santana | SS | Doral Academy HS (FL) |
| 32 | New York Mets | Colin Houck | SS | Parkview HS (GA) |
| 33 | Milwaukee Brewers | Josh Knoth | RHP | Patchogue-Medford HS (NY) |
| 34 | Minnesota Twins | Charlee Soto | RHP | Reborn Christian Academy (FL) |
| 35 | Miami Marlins | Thomas White | LHP | Phillips Academy (MA) |
| 36 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Kendall George | CF | Atascocita HS (TX) |
| 37 | Detroit Tigers | Kevin McGonigle | SS | Monsignor Bonner HS (PA) |
| 38 | Cincinnati Reds | Ty Floyd | RHP | LSU |
| 39 | Oakland Athletics | Myles Naylor | 3B | St. Joan of Arc HS (Canada) |
Later Round Selections
Second Round and Competitive Balance
The second round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft consisted of 22 selections, as eight teams—the Angels, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Cubs, Padres, Phillies, Rangers, and Yankees—had forfeited their picks due to signing qualifying free agents in the previous offseason.[30] This round emphasized a mix of college performers with advanced approaches and high school athletes offering projectable tools, with teams prioritizing versatility and upside in mid-round talent. Notable selections included the Washington Nationals taking third baseman Yohandy Morales, a Cuban defector from the University of Miami known for his athleticism, plus power potential, and smooth defensive actions at the hot corner, at pick 40.[26] The Pittsburgh Pirates, focusing on infield depth for their rebuilding efforts, selected shortstop Mitch Jebb from Michigan State at pick 42, valuing his defensive reliability and contact skills as a college bat to accelerate their farm system.[38] Other highlights featured the Miami Marlins drafting outfielder Kemp Alderman from Ole Miss at pick 47, a power-hitting college slugger who posted a .333/.455/.711 slash line in his junior year, and the Oakland Athletics grabbing Rutgers outfielder Ryan Lasko at pick 41 for his speed and gap power.[26] Trends in the second round showed a slight lean toward high school selections, with approximately 45% of picks (10 out of 22) coming from prep ranks, higher than the overall draft's 20.5% high school rate across all rounds.[12] This reflected teams' willingness to invest in athleticism and long-term projection earlier in the talent pool, exemplified by picks like the Cincinnati Reds' Sammy Stafura, a high school shortstop from New York with plus speed and arm strength. International flavor was evident through players like Morales, whose Cuban background added a layer of advanced hitting experience despite his recent U.S. college transition, highlighting the draft's growing incorporation of international signees in the amateur pool.[26] Rebuilding franchises, such as the Pirates and Royals, used these selections to build organizational depth, opting for balanced profiles that could contribute quickly at the lower levels while offering everyday potential.[38] Following the second round, the Competitive Balance Round B awarded six picks to eligible small-market or low-revenue teams, determined by factors including regular-season winning percentage and revenue sharing status.[31] The Cleveland Guardians led off at pick 62 with right-hander Andrew Walters from the University of Miami, a strikeout artist with a mid-90s fastball and sharp slider who posted a 3.88 ERA in college.[26] Other key selections included the Baltimore Orioles taking Florida State pitcher Jackson Baumeister at 63 for his command and three-pitch mix, and the Arizona Diamondbacks selecting Clemson pitcher Caden Grice at 64, a two-way talent with weekend starter upside. The round concluded with the Pirates drafting high school pitcher Zander Mueth from Illinois at 67, adding a projectable arm with a low-90s fastball to their pitching pipeline.[26] Day 1 of the draft, encompassing the first round, Competitive Balance Round A, second round, and Competitive Balance Round B, totaled 73 selections and featured several perceived steals, such as the Nationals' pick of high school right-hander Travis Sykora later in the proceedings for his electric stuff, underscoring the value available beyond the top tier.[12]Rounds 3 Through 20
The later rounds of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, spanning Rounds 3 through 20, accounted for 541 selections across Days 2 and 3 of the event, a structure implemented under the league's new collective bargaining agreement that reduced the draft from 40 rounds to 20, eliminating picks beyond Round 20 except in cases of unsigned college juniors from prior years who could be eligible as free agents.[16] This format emphasized efficiency while still allowing teams to build depth, with a total of 614 players selected overall.[39] Selections in these rounds highlighted the draft's overall depth, with approximately 73% of all draftees coming from college programs, including a strong emphasis on collegiate pitchers and hitters who offered advanced skills and lower risk compared to high school talent.[40] Notable picks included Tampa Bay Rays' third-round choice of first baseman Tre' Morgan from LSU at No. 88 overall, a power-hitting lefty who led his team with three home runs in the Men's College World Series and projected as a mid-rotation contributor with plus raw power.[41] Late-round gems surfaced as potential sleepers, such as the St. Louis Cardinals' selection of left-handed pitcher Cameron Johnson from IMG Academy in the 20th round (No. 605 overall), a high-upside arm with a mid-90s fastball who ranked as the draft's No. 42 prospect despite injury concerns but carried top-of-the-rotation potential if healthy.[42] Other standouts included the Kansas City Royals' 11th-round pick of outfielder Jared Dickey from Tennessee (No. 319 overall), valued for his .343 batting average and elite hand-eye coordination, and the Los Angeles Angels' 14th-round selection of right-hander Zach Joyce from Tennessee (No. 414 overall), whose mid-90s fastball and family ties to MLB reliever Ben Joyce marked him as a developmental bullpen prospect.[42] Team strategies varied, with rebuilding clubs like the Pittsburgh Pirates amassing 21 picks to bolster their system, including ties to their international signing pool for added flexibility in developing young talent.[38] Regional trends were evident, particularly in California, where high school players contributed significantly to the talent pool despite the college-heavy focus, producing first-rounders like catcher Ralphy Velazquez (No. 23 overall, Cleveland Guardians from Huntington Beach HS) and several mid-round selections that underscored the state's enduring pipeline of athletic prospects.[8] The draft concluded on July 11, 2023, with some junior college players opting out of selections to return for another season or pursue free agency, reflecting the flexibility introduced for non-seniors under the updated rules.[12] Post-draft, undrafted free agent signings added further intrigue, though notable cases like pitcher Chase Burns—who went undrafted in 2023 before transferring and becoming the No. 2 overall pick in 2024—illustrated paths outside the traditional selection process.[43]Post-Draft Developments
Signing Period and Bonuses
The signing period for the 2023 Major League Baseball draft commenced immediately after the draft concluded on July 11, 2023, allowing teams to negotiate and execute contracts with their selections starting July 12. The deadline for all signings was 5 p.m. ET on July 25, 2023, giving teams and players approximately two weeks to finalize agreements following the selection process.[35][44] This timeframe applied uniformly to draftees across all rounds, though high-profile picks often signed within days of being selected to secure their professional status. Teams operated within predetermined signing bonus pools allocated based on their draft positions, with the Pittsburgh Pirates receiving the largest allotment of $16,185,700 due to their No. 1 overall pick. The aggregate bonus pool for all 30 MLB teams totaled $307,335,300, an increase from the $280 million in 2022. Exceeding a team's pool incurred penalties: a 75% tax on overages between 0% and 5%, forfeiture of the next year's first-round pick for 5-10% overages, and loss of both first- and second-round picks for excesses over 10%.[17][45][46] The 2023 class marked a record for total spending on signing bonuses, with MLB teams collectively disbursing $350,089,060 to draftees—surpassing the previous high of $316,560,984 set in 2021. Among the top bonuses, right-hander Paul Skenes signed for $9.2 million with the Pirates, $521,000 below his $9,721,000 slot value; outfielder Dylan Crews agreed to $9 million with the Nationals, $1,500 over his $8,998,500 slot; and outfielder Wyatt Langford received $8 million from the Rangers, $302,000 above his $7,698,000 slot. These figures highlighted teams' willingness to approach or exceed slot recommendations for elite talent.[44][35][47][48]| Player | Team | Pick | Slot Value | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes (RHP) | Pirates | 1 | $9,721,000 | $9,200,000 |
| Dylan Crews (OF) | Nationals | 2 | $8,998,500 | $9,000,000 |
| Wyatt Langford (OF) | Rangers | 4 | $7,698,000 | $8,000,000 |