MLB Draft Day 2015 | hardball247 archives

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HISTORY MADE AT THE 50TH EDITION

For the first time in the history of the MLB Draft, the first three picks were all shortstops. The Diamondbacks,as expected, selected Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson as the first overall #1 pick. The Astros, rewarded for not signing last year's #1 in Brady Aiken, selected LSU standout Alex Bregman. Rounding out the top 3, the Rockies selected top high school prep star Brendan Rodgers.

DRAFT ORDER: THE FIRST TEN

1. Arizona Diamondbacks

SS-Dansby Swanson (Vanderbilt)^ Traded to the Braves

2. Houston Astros

SS-Alex Bregman (LSU)

3. Colorado Rockies

SS-Brendan Rodgers (HS-FL)

4. Texas Rangers

P-Dillon Tate (UCSB)

5. Houston Astros

OF-Kyle Tucker (HS-FL)

6. Minnesota Twins

P-Tyler Jay (Illinois)

7. Boston Red Sox

OF-Andrew Benintendi (Arkansas)

8. Chicago White Sox

P-Carson Fulmer (Vanderbilt)

9. Chicago Cubs

OF-Ian Happ (Cincinnati)

10. Philadelphia Phillies

SS-Cornelius Randolph (HS-GA)

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NOTABLES

Every single year, sons of former MLB players and present front office personnel will be selected among the pool of high school and collegiate prospects. Even the brothers of present MLB players will have their names called upon to be part of the organization. Notables this year include Mike Cameron's son, who was highly touted in the draft. Also, MLB celebrated a first of sorts as their first two from UYAs got selected by clubs.

OF Daz Cameron (Astros)

OF Connor Biggio (Astros)

SS Kody Clemens (Astros)

OF Cam Gibson (Tigers)

P Mariano Rivera Jr (Nationals) - drafted by the Yankees last season

3B Ke'Bryan Hayes (Pirates)

P Tyler Nevin (Rockies)

UTIL Griffin Conine (Marlins)

SS, P Paul Salazar (Cardinals)-first ever player to be selected from the Urban Youth Academy