2015 Major League Baseball draft
2015 Major League Baseball draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | June 8–10, 2015 |
Location | Secaucus, New Jersey |
Network(s) | MLB Network |
Overview | |
1,215 total selections | |
First selection | Dansby Swanson Arizona Diamondbacks |
First round selections | 42 |
The 2015 Major League Baseball draft was 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 Draft
.
Twelve
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 Ramírez. The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers received supplementary picks.[4]
Dean Kremer became the first ever Israeli drafted in an MLB draft, when selected in the 38th round, by the Padres.[5]
First round selections
All-Star | |
* | Player did not sign |
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Compensatory round
Competitive Balance Round A
Pick | Player | Team | Position | School |
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37 | Daz Cameron | Houston Astros[Trades 1] | Outfielder | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (GA) |
38 | Tyler Nevin | Colorado Rockies | Third baseman | Poway High School (CA) |
39 | Jake Woodford | St. Louis Cardinals | Right-handed pitcher | H.B. Plant High School (FL) |
40 | Nathan Kirby | Milwaukee Brewers | Left-handed pitcher | Virginia |
41 | Austin Riley | Atlanta Braves[Trades 2] | Third baseman | DeSoto Central High School (MS) |
42 | Triston McKenzie | Cleveland Indians
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Right-handed pitcher | Royal Palm Beach High School (FL) |
Other notable selections
See also
Notes
- Compensation picks
- 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
- Trades
- Melvin Upton, Jr.[7]
- Chris O'Brien.[8]
- ^ The Braves acquired the 75th pick from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Víctor Reyes.[9]
References
- ^ "All 12 major league baseball free agents decline qualifying offers - ESPN". ESPN.com. November 10, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "New York Mets sign Michael Cuddyer to two-year deal - ESPN New York". ESPN.com. November 10, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Blue Jays Sign Russell Martin". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox introduce Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramírez - ESPN Boston". ESPN.com. November 25, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ Dean Kremer Becomes First Israeli Citizen Picked in MLB Draft, by San Diego Padres
- ^ "Astros ship Jarred Cosart to Marlins in 6-player deal". Houston Chronicle. July 31, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ O'Brien, David (April 5, 2015). "Braves deal Kimbrel, Upton to Padres". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Dilbeck, Steve (April 9, 2015). "Dodgers pick up reliever Ryan Webb from the Orioles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ "Diamondbacks acquire Victor Reyes in trade with Braves".