2010 Major League Baseball draft


The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

First-round selections

The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.
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PickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
1Washington NationalsOutfielderSouthern Nevada
2Pittsburgh PiratesRight-handed pitcherThe Woodlands High School
3Baltimore OriolesShortstopBrito Miami Private School
4Kansas City RoyalsShortstopCal State Fullerton
5Cleveland IndiansLeft-handed pitcherOle Miss
6*Arizona DiamondbacksRight-handed pitcherTexas A&M
7New York MetsRight-handed pitcherNorth Carolina
8Houston AstrosSecond basemanWoodward Academy
9*San Diego PadresRight-handed pitcherChipley High School
10Oakland AthleticsOutfielderTexas–Arlington
11Toronto Blue JaysRight-handed pitcherGeorgia Tech
12Cincinnati RedsCatcherMiami
13Chicago White SoxLeft-handed pitcherFlorida Gulf Coast
14*Milwaukee BrewersRight-handed pitcherMaranatha High School
15Texas Rangers OutfielderBlessed Trinity High School
16Chicago CubsRight-handed pitcherSouthern Arkansas
17Tampa Bay RaysOutfielderBishop Blanchet High School
18Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Third basemanCook High School
19Houston Astros Right-handed pitcherMinooka Community High School
20Boston Red Sox Second basemanBall State
21Minnesota TwinsRight-handed pitcherOhio State
22Texas RangersCatcherR. E. Mountain Secondary School
23Florida MarlinsOutfielderWestlake High School
24San Francisco GiantsOutfielderCal State Fullerton
25St. Louis CardinalsThird basemanArkansas
26Colorado RockiesOutfielderClemson
27Philadelphia PhilliesLeft-handed pitcherGermantown Friends High School
28Los Angeles DodgersRight-handed pitcherMcKinney High School
29Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Right-handed pitcherEast Coweta High School
30Los Angeles AngelsOutfielderMarietta High School
31Tampa Bay Rays CatcherCowan High School
32New York YankeesShortstopWest Irondequoit High School

Supplemental first-round selections

The "sandwich picks" after the first round are compensation for losses of free agents during the 2009–10 offseason.
PickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
33Houston Astros CatcherMinnesota
34Toronto Blue Jays Right-handed pitcherBarstow High School
35Atlanta Braves ShortstopMcKinney High School
36Boston Red Sox OutfielderMiddle Tennessee
37Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ShortstopDesert Mountain High School
38Toronto Blue Jays Right-handed pitcherLegacy High School
39Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcherLouisiana State
40Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OutfielderMadison Central High School
41Toronto Blue Jays Right-handed pitcherThe Citadel
42Tampa Bay Rays OutfielderCentral Kitsap High School
43Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcherYucaipa High School
44Detroit Tigers Third basemanArchbishop McCarthy High School
45Texas Rangers Right-handed pitcherCalvary Christian Academy
46St. Louis Cardinals Right-handed pitcherArizona State
47Colorado Rockies Right-handed pitcherDana Hills High School
48Detroit Tigers Right-handed pitcherTexas
49Texas Rangers Third basemanConnecticut
50St. Louis Cardinals Right-handed pitcherHenderson High School

Compensation picks

Other notable selections