The first-year player draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft, is Major League Baseball’s way of assigning players from high school, college and other amateur clubs to professional teams. The draft order is determined based on the standings from the previous season, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick. If two teams finish with the same record, the previous year’s standings will be the tiebreaker. Teams who lost a free agent who received a qualifying offer will be awarded a compensation pick.
2016 MLB Draft Results
First Round
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Moniak | Philadelphia Phillies | OF | La Costa Canyon High School (CA) | $6,100,000 |
| 2 | Nick Senzel | Cincinnati Reds | 3B | University of Tennessee | $6,200,000 |
| 3 | Ian Anderson | Atlanta Braves | RHP | Shenendehowa High School (NY) | $4,000,000 |
| 4 | Riley Pint | Colorado Rockies | RHP | St. Thomas Aquinas High School (KS) | $4,800,000 |
| 5 | Corey Ray | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | University of Louisville | $4,125,000 |
| 6 | A. J. Puk | Oakland Athletics | LHP | University of Florida | $4,069,200 |
| 7 | Braxton Garrett | Miami Marlins | LHP | Florence High School (AL) | $4,145,900 |
| 8 | Cal Quantrill | San Diego Padres | RHP | Stanford University | $3,963,045 |
| 9 | Matt Manning | Detroit Tigers | RHP | Sheldon High School (CA) | $3,505,800 |
| 10 | Zack Collins | Chicago White Sox | C | University of Miami | $3,380,600 |
| 11 | Kyle Lewis | Seattle Mariners | OF | Mercer University | $3,286,700 |
| 12 | Jason Groome | Boston Red Sox | LHP | Barnegat High School (NJ) | $3,650,000 |
| 13 | Josh Lowe | Tampa Bay Rays | 3B | Pope High School (GA) | $2,600,000 |
| 14 | Will Benson | Cleveland Indians | OF | The Westminster Schools (GA) | $2,500,000 |
| 15 | Alex Kirilloff | Minnesota Twins | OF | Plum High School (PA) | $2,817,100 |
| 16 | Matt Thaiss | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | C | University of Virginia | $2,150,000 |
| 17 | Forrest Whitley | Houston Astros | RHP | Alamo Heights High School (TX) | $3,148,000 |
| 18 | Blake Rutherford | New York Yankees | OF | Chaminade College Prep (CA) | $3,282,000 |
| 19 | Justin Dunn | New York Mets | RHP | Boston College | $2,378,800 |
| 20 | Gavin Lux | Los Angeles Dodgers | SS | Indian Trail Academy (WI) | $2,317,000 |
| 21 | T. J. Zeuch | Toronto Blue Jays | RHP | University of Pittsburgh (PA) | $2,175,000 |
| 22 | Will Craig | Pittsburgh Pirates | 3B | Wake Forest University | $2,253,700 |
| 23 | Delvin Pérez | St. Louis Cardinals | SS | International Baseball Academy (PR) | $2,222,500 |
Compensation Round
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Hudson Sanchez | San Diego Padres | SS | Carroll Senior High School (TX) | $1,000,000 |
| 25 | Eric Lauer | San Diego Padres | LHP | Kent State University | $2,000,000 |
| 26 | Zack Burdi | Chicago White Sox | RHP | University of Louisville | $2,128,500 |
| 27 | Cody Sedlock | Baltimore Orioles | RHP | University of Illinois | $2,097,200 |
| 28 | Carter Kieboom | Washington Nationals | SS | Walton High School (GA) | $2,000,000 |
| 29 | Dane Dunning | Washington Nationals | RHP | University of Florida | $2,000,000 |
| 30 | Cole Ragans | Texas Rangers | LHP | North Florida Christian High School (FL) | $2,003,400 |
| 31 | Anthony Kay | New York Mets | LHP | University of Connecticut | $1,100,000 |
| 32 | Will Smith | Los Angeles Dodgers | C | University of Louisville | $1,775,000 |
| 33 | Dylan Carlson | St. Louis Cardinals | OF | Elk Grove High School (CA) | $1,350,000 |
| 34 | Dakota Hudson | St. Louis Cardinals | RHP | Mississippi State University | $2,000,000 |
Competitive Balance Round A
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Taylor Trammell | Cincinnati Reds | OF | Mount Paran Christian School (GA) | $3,200,000 |
| 36 | Jordan Sheffield | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHP | Vanderbilt University | $1,850,000 |
| 37 | Daulton Jefferies | Oakland Athletics | RHP | University of California | $1,600,000 |
| 38 | Robert Tyler | Colorado Rockies | RHP | University of Georgia | $1,701,600 |
| 39 | Anfernee Grier | Arizona Diamondbacks | OF | Auburn University | $1,500,000 |
| 40 | Joey Wentz | Atlanta Braves | LHP | Shawnee Mission East High School (KS) | $3,050,000 |
| 41 | Nick Lodolo | Pittsburgh Pirates | LHP | Damien High School (CA) | Did Not Sign |
Second Round
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Kevin Gowdy | Philadelphia Phillies | RHP | Santa Barbara High School (CA) | $3,500,000 |
| 43 | Chris Okey | Cincinnati Reds | C | Clemson University | $2,000,000 |
| 44 | Kyle Muller | Atlanta Braves | LHP | Jesuit College Preparatory (TX) | $2,500,000 |
| 45 | Ben Bowden | Colorado Rockies | LHP | Vanderbilt University | $1,600,000 |
| 46 | Lucas Erceg | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | Menlo College | $1,150,000 |
| 47 | Logan Shore | Oakland Athletics | RHP | University of Florida | $1,500,000 |
| 48 | Buddy Reed | San Diego Padres | OF | University of Florida | $1,075,000 |
| 49 | Alec Hansen | Chicago White Sox | RHP | University of Oklahoma | $1,284,500 |
| 50 | Joe Rizzo | Seattle Mariners | 3B | Oakton HS (VA) | $1,750,000 |
| 51 | C.J. Chatham | Boston Red Sox | SS | Florida Atlantic University | $1,100,000 |
| 52 | Andrew Yerzy | Arizona Diamondbacks | C | York Mills Collegiate Institute (ON) | $1,214,100 |
| 53 | Ryan Boldt | Tampa Bay Rays | OF | University of Nebraska | $1,000,000 |
| 54 | Keegan Akin | Baltimore Orioles | LHP | Western Michigan University | $1,177,200 |
| 55 | Nolan Jones | Cleveland Indians | 3B | Holy Ghost Preparatory School (PA) | $2,250,000 |
| 56 | Ben Rortvedt | Minnesota Twins | C | Verona Area HS (WI) | $900,000 |
| 57 | J.B. Woodman | Toronto Blue Jays | OF | University of Mississippi | $975,000 |
| 58 | Sheldon Neuse | Washington Nationals | 3B | University of Oklahoma | $900,000 |
| 59 | Bryan Reynolds | San Francisco Giants | OF | Vanderbilt University | $1,350,000 |
| 60 | Brandon Marsh | Los Angeles Angels | OF | Buford HS (GA) | $1,073,000 |
| 61 | Ronnie Dawson | Houston Astros | OF | Ohio State University | $1,056,800 |
| 62 | Nick Solak | New York Yankees | 2B | University of Louisville | $950,000 |
| 63 | Alex Speas | Texas Rangers | RHP | McEachern HS (GA) | $1,024,900 |
| 64 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets | 1B | University of Florida | $909,200 |
| 65 | Mitchell White | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHP | Santa Clara University | $509,800 |
| 66 | Bo Bichette | Toronto Blue Jays | SS | Lakewood High School (FL) | $1,100,000 |
| 67 | A.J. Puckett | Kansas City Royals | RHP | Pepperdine University | $1,200,000 |
| 68 | Travis Macgregor | Pittsburgh Pirates | RHP | East Lake HS (FL) | $900,000 |
| 69 | Matthias Dietz | Baltimore Orioles | RHP | John A. Logan College | $1,300,000 |
| 70 | Connor Jones | St. Louis Cardinals | RHP | University of Virginia | $1,100,000 |
Competitive Balance Round B
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Reggie Lawson | San Diego Padres | RHP | Victor Valley Senior HS (CA) | $1,900,000 |
| 72 | Logan Ice | Cleveland Indians | C | Oregon State University | $850,000 |
| 73 | Jose Miranda | Minnesota Twins | SS | Leadership Christian Academy (PR) | $775,000 |
| 74 | Akil Baddoo | Minnesota Twins | OF | Salem HS (GA) | $750,000 |
| 75 | Mario Feliciano | Milwaukee Brewers | C | Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (PR) | $800,000 |
| 76 | Brett Cumberland | Atlanta Braves | C | University of California | $1,500,000 |
| 77 | Jake Fraley | Tampa Bay Rays | OF | Louisiana State University | $800,000 |
Third Round
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Cole Stobbe | Philadelphia Phillies | SS | Millard West HS (NE) | $1,100,000 |
| 79 | Nick Hanson | Cincinnati Reds | RHP | Prior Lake Christian HS (MN) | $925,000 |
| 80 | Drew Harrington | Atlanta Braves | LHP | University of Louisville | $900,000 |
| 81 | Garrett Hampson | Colorado Rockies | SS | California State University, Long Beach | $750,000 |
| 82 | Braden Webb | Milwaukee Brewers | RHP | University of South Carolina | $700,000 |
| 83 | Sean Murphy | Oakland Athletics | C | Wright State University | $753,100 |
| 84 | Thomas Jones | Miami Marlins | OF | Laurens District 55 HS (SC) | $1,000,000 |
| 85 | Mason Thompson | San Diego Padres | RHP | Round Rock HS (TX) | $1,750,000 |
| 86 | Alex Call | Chicago White Sox | OF | Ball State University | $719,000 |
| 87 | Bryson Brigman | Seattle Mariners | SS | University of San Diego | $700,000 |
| 88 | Shaun Anderson | Boston Red Sox | RHP | University of Florida | $700,000 |
| 89 | Jon Duplantier | Arizona Diamondbacks | RHP | Rice University | $686,600 |
| 90 | Austin Franklin | Tampa Bay Ryas | RHP | Paxton HS (FL) | $600,000 |
| 91 | Austin Hays | Baltimore Orioles | OF | Jacksonville University | $665,800 |
| 92 | Aaron Civale | Cleveland Indians | RHP | Northeastern University | $625,000 |
| 93 | Griffin Jax | Minnesota Twins | RHP | United States Air Force Academy | $645,600 |
| 94 | Jesus Luzardo | Washington Nationals | LHP | Stoneman Douglas HS (FL) | $1,400,000 |
| 95 | Heath Quinn | San Francisco Giants | OF | Samford University | $925,900 |
| 96 | Nolan Williams | Los Angeles Angels | SS | No School | $950,000 |
| 97 | Jake Rogers | Houston Astros | C | Tulane University | $614,000 |
| 98 | Nolan Martinez | New York Yankees | RHP | Culver City HS (CA) | $1,150,000 |
| 99 | Kole Enright | Texas Rangers | 3B | West Orange HS (FL) | $675,900 |
| 100 | Blake Tiberi | New York Mets | 3B | University of Louisville | $500,000 |
| 101 | Dustin May | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHP | Northwest HS (TX) | $1,000,000 |
| 102 | Zach Jackson | Toronto Blue Jays | RHP | University of Arkansas | $540,000 |
| 103 | Khalil Lee | Kansas City Royals | OF | Flint Hill School (VA) | $750,000 |
| 104 | Tom Hatch | Chicago Cubs | RHP | Oklahoma State | $573,900 |
| 105 | Stephen Alemais | Pittsburgh Pirates | SS | Tulane University | $500,000 |
| 106 | Zac Gallen | St. Louis Cardinals | RHP | University of North Carolina | $563,100 |