2012 Major League Baseball draft

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2012 Major League Baseball draft
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General information
Date(s)June 46, 2012
Location Secaucus, New Jersey
Network(s) MLB Network
Overview
1,238 total selections
First selection Carlos Correa
Houston Astros
First round selections60
  2011
2013  

The 2012 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 4 through June 6, 2012, [1] from Studio 42 of the MLB Network in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Houston Astros, with the first overall pick, selected Carlos Correa from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School.

Contents

Draft order

The draft order was determined by the 2011 Major League Baseball season standings. With the worst record in 2011, the Houston Astros received the first pick. [2]

Also, teams can lose draft picks for signing certain free agents, while teams losing free agents will receive draft picks as compensation. The Elias Sports Bureau ranks all players based on performance over the past two seasons, with the top 20% being considered "Type A" and the next 20% considered "Type B". [3] If a team offers a Type A free agent arbitration and he signs with another club, the player's former team obtains the new team's first- or second-round pick, depending on whether the new team is in the top 15 or bottom 15 in won-loss records in 2011, as well as a supplemental pick after the first round. If a team offers a Type B free agent arbitration and he signs with another club, the former team gets a supplemental pick after the first round. [4]

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB and the MLBPA announced on November 22, modified the compensation required for certain Type A players. Six Type A players became modified Type A free agents, meaning a team signing one of them was not required to forfeit a draft pick, but the team losing them will receive a draft pick in the slot immediately before the pick they would have received had the player actually had Type A status. Five further Type A players became modified Type B free agents, with compensation equivalent to other Type B free agents. [5]

Key
All-Star/All-MLB Team
*Player did not sign

First round

PickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
1 Carlos Correa Houston Astros Shortstop Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School
2 Byron Buxton Minnesota Twins Outfielder Appling County High School (GA)
3 Mike Zunino Seattle Mariners Catcher Florida
4 Kevin Gausman Baltimore Orioles Right-handed pitcher Louisiana State
5 Kyle Zimmer Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher San Francisco
6 Albert Almora Chicago Cubs Outfielder Mater Academy (FL)
7 Max Fried San Diego Padres Left-handed pitcher Harvard-Westlake School (CA)
8 Mark Appel * Pittsburgh Pirates Right-handed pitcher Stanford
9 Andrew Heaney Miami Marlins Left-handed pitcher Oklahoma State
10 David Dahl Colorado Rockies Outfielder Oak Mountain High School (AL)
11 Addison Russell Oakland Athletics Shortstop Pace High School (FL)
12 Gavin Cecchini New York Mets Shortstop Barbe High School (LA)
13 Courtney Hawkins Chicago White Sox Outfielder Carroll High School (TX)
14 Nick Travieso Cincinnati Reds Right-handed pitcher Archbishop McCarthy High School (FL)
15 Tyler Naquin Cleveland Indians Outfielder Texas A&M
16 Lucas Giolito Washington Nationals Right-handed pitcher Harvard-Westlake School (CA)
17 D. J. Davis Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder Stone High School (MS)
18 Corey Seager Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop Northwest Cabarrus High School (NC)
19 Michael Wacha St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 1] Right-handed pitcher Texas A&M
20 Chris Stratton San Francisco Giants Right-handed pitcher Mississippi State
21 Lucas Sims Atlanta Braves Right-handed pitcher Brookwood High School (GA)
22 Marcus Stroman Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 2] Right-handed pitcher Duke
23 James Ramsey St. Louis Cardinals Outfielder Florida State
24 Deven Marrero Boston Red Sox Shortstop Arizona State
25 Richie Shaffer Tampa Bay Rays Third baseman Clemson
26 Stryker Trahan Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher Acadiana High School (LA)
27 Clint Coulter Milwaukee Brewers [Compensation 3] Catcher Union High School (WA)
28 Victor Roache Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Georgia Southern
29 Lewis Brinson Texas Rangers Outfielder Coral Springs High School (FL)
30 Ty Hensley New York Yankees Right-handed pitcher Santa Fe High School (OK)
31 Brian Johnson Boston Red Sox [Compensation 4] Left-handed pitcher Florida

Supplemental first round

PickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
32 José Berríos Minnesota Twins [Compensation 5] Right-handed pitcher Papa Juan XXIII High School
33 Zach Eflin San Diego Padres [Compensation 6] Right-handed pitcher Hagerty High School (FL)
34 Daniel Robertson Oakland Athletics [Compensation 7] Third baseman Upland High School (CA)
35 Kevin Plawecki New York Mets [Compensation 8] Catcher Purdue
36 Stephen Piscotty St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 9] Third baseman Stanford
37 Pat Light Boston Red Sox [Compensation 10] Right-handed pitcher Monmouth
38 Mitch Haniger Milwaukee Brewers [Compensation 11] Outfielder Cal Poly
39 Joey Gallo Texas Rangers [Compensation 12] Third baseman Bishop Gorman High School (NV)
40Shane Watson Philadelphia Phillies [Compensation 13] Right-handed pitcher Lakewood High School (CA)
41 Lance McCullers Jr. Houston Astros [Compensation 14] Right-handed pitcher Jesuit High School (FL)
42 Luke Bard Minnesota Twins [Compensation 15] Right-handed pitcher Georgia Tech
43 Pierce Johnson Chicago Cubs [Compensation 16] Right-handed pitcher Missouri State
44 Travis Jankowski San Diego Padres [Compensation 17] Outfielder Stony Brook
45Barrett Barnes Pittsburgh Pirates [Compensation 18] Outfielder Texas Tech
46 Eddie Butler Colorado Rockies [Compensation 19] Right-handed pitcher Radford
47 Matt Olson Oakland Athletics [Compensation 20] First baseman Parkview High School (GA)
48 Keon Barnum Chicago White Sox [Compensation 21] First baseman King High School (FL)
49 Jesse Winker Cincinnati Reds [Compensation 22] Outfielder Olympia High School (FL)
50Matt Smoral Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 23] Left-handed pitcher Solon High School (OH)
51 Jesmuel Valentín Los Angeles Dodgers [Compensation 24] Shortstop Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School
52 Patrick Wisdom St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 25] Third baseman Saint Mary's
53 Collin Wiles Texas Rangers [Compensation 26] Right-handed pitcher Blue Valley West High School (KS)
54Mitch Gueller Philadelphia Phillies [Compensation 27] Right-handed pitcher W. F. West High School (WA)
55Walker Weickel San Diego Padres [Compensation 28] Right-handed pitcher Olympia High School (FL)
56 Paul Blackburn Chicago Cubs [Compensation 29] Right-handed pitcher Heritage High School (CA)
57Jeff Gelalich Cincinnati Reds [Compensation 30] Outfielder UCLA
58 Mitch Nay Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 31] Third baseman Hamilton High School (AZ)
59Steve Bean St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 32] Catcher Rockwall High School (TX)
60Tyler Gonzales Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 33] Right-handed pitcher James Madison High School (TX)

Compensation picks

  1. Pick from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the loss of Type A free agent Albert Pujols
  2. Compensation for unsigned 2011 pick Tyler Beede
  3. Pick from the Detroit Tigers for the loss of Type A free agent Prince Fielder
  4. Pick from the Philadelphia Phillies for the loss of Type A free agent Jonathan Papelbon
  5. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type A free agent Michael Cuddyer
  6. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type A free agent Heath Bell
  7. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type A free agent Josh Willingham
  8. Compensation for the loss of Type A free agent José Reyes
  9. Compensation for the loss of Type A free agent Albert Pujols
  10. Compensation for the loss of Type A free agent Jonathan Papelbon
  11. Compensation for the loss of Type A free agent Prince Fielder
  12. Compensation for the loss of Type A free agent C. J. Wilson
  13. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type A free agent Ryan Madson
  14. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Clint Barmes
  15. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Jason Kubel
  16. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Aramis Ramírez
  17. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Aaron Harang
  18. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Ryan Doumit
  19. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Mark Ellis
  20. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent David DeJesus
  21. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Mark Buehrle
  22. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type B free agent Ramón Hernández
  23. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Frank Francisco
  24. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Rod Barajas
  25. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type B free agent Octavio Dotel
  26. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type B free agent Darren Oliver
  27. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Raúl Ibañez
  28. Compensation for unsigned 2011 pick Brett Austin
  29. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Carlos Peña
  30. Compensation for the loss of Modified Type B free agent Francisco Cordero
  31. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Jon Rauch
  32. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent Edwin Jackson
  33. Compensation for the loss of Type B free agent José Molina

Other notable selections

RoundPickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
261 Nolan Fontana Houston Astros Shortstop Florida
262 Bruce Maxwell Oakland Athletics Catcher Birmingham–Southern College
265 Branden Kline Baltimore Orioles Right-handed pitcher Virginia
266 Sam Selman Kansas City Royals Left-handed pitcher Vanderbilt
267 Duane Underwood Jr. Chicago Cubs Right-handed pitcher Alan C. Pope High School (GA)
271 Matt Reynolds New York Mets Third baseman Arkansas
272 J. T. Chargois Minnesota Twins Right-handed pitcher Rice
276 Chris Beck Chicago White Sox Right-handed pitcher Georgia Southern
277 Dylan Cozens Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder Chaparral High School (AZ)
280 Tony Renda Washington Nationals Second baseman University of California, Berkeley
281 Chase De Jong Toronto Blue Jays Right-handed pitcher Woodrow Wilson Classical High School (CA)
282 Paco Rodriguez Los Angeles Dodgers Left-handed pitcher Florida
285 Alex Wood Atlanta Braves Left-handed pitcher Georgia
286 Carson Kelly St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman Westview High School (OR)
287 Jamie Callahan Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Dillon High School (SC)
289 Austin Aune New York Yankees Center fielder Argyle High School (TX)
291 Jake Thompson Detroit Tigers Right-handed pitcher Rockwall-Heath High School (TX)
293 Nick Williams Texas Rangers Center fielder Ball High School (TX)
294 Peter O'Brien New York Yankees Catcher Miami
396 Brady Rodgers Houston Astros Right-handed pitcher Arizona State
398 Edwin Díaz Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher Caguas Military Academy (PR)
3105 Tom Murphy Colorado Rockies Catcher Buffalo
3107 Matt Koch New York Mets Right-handed pitcher Louisville
3112 Anthony Alford Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder Petal High School (MS)
3113 Onelki García Los Angeles Dodgers Left-handed pitcher Cuba
3114 R. J. Alvarez Los Angeles Angels Right-handed pitcher Florida Atlantic
3115 Mac Williamson San Francisco Giants Right fielder Wake Forest
3117 Tim Cooney St. Louis Cardinals Left-handed pitcher Wake Forest
3118 Austin Maddox Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Florida
3119 Andrew Toles Tampa Bay Rays Center fielder Chipola College
3120 Jake Barrett Arizona Diamondbacks Right-handed pitcher Arizona State
3125 Zach Green Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop Jesuit High School (CA)
4129 Rio Ruiz Houston Astros Third baseman Bishop Amat Memorial High School (CA)
4131 Patrick Kivlehan Seattle Mariners Third baseman Rutgers
4132 Christian Walker Baltimore Orioles First baseman South Carolina
4135 Walker Lockett San Diego Padres Right-handed pitcher Providence School (FL)
4137 Austin Dean Miami Marlins Outfielder Klein Collins High School (TX)
4141 Brandon Brennan Chicago White Sox Right-handed pitcher Orange Coast College
4142 Jon Moscot Cincinnati Reds Right-handed pitcher Pepperdine
4148 Steven Okert San Francisco Giants Left-handed pitcher Oklahoma
4150 Alex Mejia St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop Arizona
4151 Ty Buttrey Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Providence High School (NC)
4154 Drew VerHagen Detroit Tigers Right-handed pitcher Vanderbilt
4155 Tyler Wagner Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Utah
4156 Alec Asher Texas Rangers Right-handed pitcher Polk State College
5160 Tyler Duffey Minnesota Twins Right-handed pitcher Rice
5161 Chris Taylor Seattle Mariners Shortstop Virginia
5162 Colin Poche * Baltimore Orioles Left-handed pitcher Edward S. Marcus High School (TX)
5165 Mallex Smith San Diego Padres Center fielder Santa Fe Community College
5166 Adrian Sampson Pittsburgh Pirates Right-handed pitcher Bellevue College
5167 Austin Nola Miami Marlins Shortstop Louisiana State
5169 Max Muncy Oakland Athletics First baseman Baylor
5174 Spencer Kieboom Washington Nationals Catcher Clemson
5176 Ross Stripling Los Angeles Dodgers Right-handed pitcher Texas A&M
5178 Ty Blach San Francisco Giants Left-handed pitcher Creighton
5185 Damien Magnifico Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Oklahoma
5187 Rob Refsnyder New York Yankees Second baseman Arizona
6189 Brett Phillips Houston Astros Center fielder Seminole High School (FL)
6191 Tim Lopes Seattle Mariners Shortstop Edison High School (CA)
6198 Matt Carasiti Colorado Rockies Right-handed pitcher St. John's
6202 Joe Hudson Cincinnati Reds Catcher Notre Dame
6203 Joey Wendle Cleveland Indians Second baseman West Chester
6207 Eric Stamets Los Angeles Angels Shortstop Evansville
6211 Justin Haley Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Fresno State
6213 Jake Lamb Arizona Diamondbacks Third baseman Washington
6217 Nick Goody New York Yankees Right-handed pitcher Louisiana State
6218 Cameron Perkins Philadelphia Phillies Third baseman Purdue
7219 Preston Tucker Houston Astros Outfielder Florida
7226 Jacob Stallings Pittsburgh Pirates Catcher North Carolina
7230 Corey Oswalt New York Mets Right-handed pitcher James Madison High School (CA)
7235 Ian Parmley Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder Liberty
7240 Kyle Barraclough St. Louis Cardinals Right-handed pitcher Saint Mary's College
7243 Andrew Velazquez Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop Fordham Preparatory School (NY)
7248 Hoby Milner Philadelphia Phillies Left-handed pitcher Texas
8257 Drew Steckenrider Miami Marlins Right-handed pitcher Tennessee
8260 Tomás Nido New York Mets Catcher Orangewood Christian School (FL)
8267 Austin Adams Los Angeles Angels Right-handed pitcher South Florida
8272 Luke Maile Tampa Bay Rays Catcher Kentucky
9283 Daniel Stumpf Kansas City Royals Left-handed pitcher San Jacinto College
9287 Nick Wittgren Miami Marlins Right-handed pitcher Purdue
9291 Micah Johnson Chicago White Sox Second baseman Indiana
9297 Michael Roth Los Angeles Angels Left-handed pitcher South Carolina
9300 Rowan Wick St. Louis Cardinals Catcher Cypress College
9301 Mike Miller Boston Red Sox Shortstop Cal Poly
9302 Joey Rickard Tampa Bay Rays Center fielder Arizona
10320 Paul Sewald New York Mets Right-handed pitcher San Diego
10327 Chris O'Grady Los Angeles Angels Left-handed pitcher George Mason
10328 Trevor Brown San Francisco Giants Catcher UCLA
10335 Anthony Banda Milwaukee Brewers Left-handed pitcher San Jacinto College
11340 Taylor Rogers Minnesota Twins Left-handed pitcher Kentucky
11367 Caleb Frare New York Yankees Left-handed pitcher Custer County High School (MT)
12380 Rob Whalen New York Mets Right-handed pitcher Haines City High School (FL)
12396 Keone Kela Texas Rangers Right-handed pitcher Everett Community College
13410 Matt Bowman New York Mets Right-handed pitcher Princeton
13412 Matthew Boyd * Cincinnati Reds Left-handed pitcher Oregon State
13416 Darnell Sweeney Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop UCF
13417 Mike Morin Los Angeles Angels Right-handed pitcher North Carolina
13421 J. B. Wendelken Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Middle Georgia College
13422 Dylan Floro Tampa Bay Rays Right-handed pitcher Cal State Fullerton
13424 Devon Travis Detroit Tigers Second baseman Florida State
13427 James Pazos New York Yankees Left-handed pitcher San Diego
14433 Parker Morin Kansas City Royals Catcher Utah
14436 Walker Buehler * Pittsburgh Pirates Right-handed pitcher Henry Clay High School (KY)
14440 Chris Flexen New York Mets Right-handed pitcher Newark Memorial High School (CA)
14447 Sherman Johnson Los Angeles Angels Second baseman Florida State
15468 Scott Oberg Colorado Rockies Right-handed pitcher Connecticut
15475 Ryan Borucki Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher Mundelein High School (IL)
15481 Carson Fulmer * Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher All Saints' Academy (FL)
15485 Buck Farmer * Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Georgia Tech
15486 Jameis Winston * Texas Rangers Center fielder Hueytown High School (AL)
16491 Dominic Leone Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher Clemson
16496 Max Moroff Pittsburgh Pirates Shortstop Trinity Preparatory School (FL)
16497 Brian Ellington Miami Marlins Right-handed pitcher West Florida
17529 Tyler Olson * Oakland Athletics Left-handed pitcher Gonzaga
17537 Yency Almonte Los Angeles Angels Right-handed pitcher Christopher Columbus High School (FL)
18554 David Bote Chicago Cubs Shortstop Neosho County Community College
18562 Jackson Stephens Cincinnati Reds Right-handed pitcher Oxford High School (AL)
18563 Louis Head Cleveland Indians Right-handed pitcher Texas State
18568 Matt Duffy San Francisco Giants Shortstop Long Beach State
18577 Brady Lail New York Yankees Right-handed pitcher Bingham High School (UT)
19582 Josh Hader Baltimore Orioles Left-handed pitcher Old Mill High School (MD)
19583 Andrew Triggs Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher USC
19607 Dietrich Enns New York Yankees Left-handed pitcher Central Michigan
20619 Boog Powell Oakland Athletics Center fielder Orange Coast College
20620 Tim Peterson New York Mets Right-handed pitcher Kentucky
20626 Jharel Cotton Los Angeles Dodgers Right-handed pitcher East Carolina
21643 Matt Strahm Kansas City Royals Left-handed pitcher Neosho County Community College
21668 Drew Anderson Philadelphia Phillies Right-handed pitcher Galena High School (NV)
22673 Alec Mills Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher UT Martin
22676 Taylor Hearn * Pittsburgh Pirates Left-handed pitcher Royse City High School (TX)
22687 Anthony Bemboom Los Angeles Angels Catcher Creighton
22689 Shae Simmons Atlanta Braves Right-handed pitcher Southeast Missouri
23723 Matt Dermody * Arizona Diamondbacks Left-handed pitcher Iowa
24734 Jameson Fisher * Chicago Cubs Outfielder Zachary High School (LA)
25766 Josh Smith Pittsburgh Pirates Left-handed pitcher Wichita State
25776 Danny Coulombe Los Angeles Dodgers Left-handed pitcher Texas Tech
26800 Chris Shaw * New York Mets First baseman Lexington High School (MA)
26804 Skye Bolt * Washington Nationals Center fielder Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (GA)
27835 Daniel Zamora * Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher Bishop Amat Memorial High School (CA)
28877 DJ Stewart * New York Yankees Outfielder Bolles School (FL)
28878 Joe Mantiply * Philadelphia Phillies Left-handed pitcher Virginia Tech
29891 Jason Coats Chicago White Sox Left fielder TCU
29895 Cole Irvin * Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher Servite High School (CA)
29901 Alex Bregman * Boston Red Sox Second baseman Albuquerque Academy (NM)
29908 Brad Wieck * Philadelphia Phillies Left-handed pitcher Frank Phillips College
30911 Mike Yastrzemski * Seattle Mariners Right fielder Vanderbilt
31962 Taylor Ward * Tampa Bay Rays Catcher Shadow Hills High School (CA)
31965 Brent Suter Milwaukee Brewers Left-handed pitcher Harvard
32979 Ryan Dull Oakland Athletics Right-handed pitcher UNC Asheville
32991 Hunter Wood * Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher Rogers Heritage High School (AR)
32995 Nick Anderson * Milwaukee Brewers Right-handed pitcher Mayville State
32996 Alex Young * Texas Rangers Left-handed pitcher Carmel High School (IL)
33999 Mike Hauschild Houston Astros Right-handed pitcher Dayton
331003 Evan Phillips * Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher Clayton High School (NC)
331004 Thomas Pannone * Chicago Cubs Outfielder Bishop Hendricken High School (RI)
331026 Ryan Burr * Texas Rangers Right-handed pitcher Highlands Ranch High School (CO)
341029 Jordan Jankowski Houston Astros Right-handed pitcher Catawba College
341052 Ryan Garton Tampa Bay Rays Right-handed pitcher Florida Atlantic
351065 Wynton Bernard San Diego Padres Outfielder Niagara
351071 Kyle Martin * Chicago White Sox Right-handed pitcher Texas A&M
351087 Kyle Farmer * New York Yankees Shortstop Georgia
351088 Steven Wilson * Philadelphia Phillies Right-handed pitcher Dakota Ridge High School (CO)
361091 Trey Wingenter * Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher Bob Jones High School (AL)
361097 Kendall Graveman * Miami Marlins Right-handed pitcher Mississippi State
361109 Braden Bishop * Atlanta Braves Center fielder Saint Francis High School (CA)
371123 Jake Newberry Kansas City Royals Right-handed pitcher Mira Mesa Senior High School
371126 Jacob Waguespack * Pittsburgh Pirates Right-handed pitcher Dutchtown High School (LA)
371132 Zach Vincej Cincinnati Reds Shortstop Pepperdine
371138 Drew Jackson * San Francisco Giants Shortstop Miramonte High School (CA)
381151 Richie Martin * Seattle Mariners Shortstop Bloomingdale High School (FL)
381158 Dansby Swanson * Colorado Rockies Shortstop Marietta High School (Georgia)
381162 Daniel Ponce de Leon * Cincinnati Reds Right-handed pitcher Cypress College
381174 A. J. Minter * Detroit Tigers Left-handed pitcher Brook Hill School (TX)
401211 James Kaprielian * Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher Arnold O. Beckman High School (CA)
401229 Jimmy Herget * Atlanta Braves Right-handed pitcher Thomas Jefferson High School (FL)
401238 Eric Hanhold * Philadelphia Phillies Right-handed pitcher East Lake High School (FL)

See also

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