Updated Nov. 18, 2017
2018 MLB Draft: Top 150 Prospects
For only the second time in the history of the Major League Baseball Draft (which began in 1965) the Detroit Tigers will have the No. 1 overall pick after suffering a brutal month of September to finish 64-98. They finished tied with the Giants, but since the Giants finished with the better overall record during the 2016 season the Tigers win the tie-breaker and are awarded the earlier pick.
The first time the Tigers owned the first pick in the draft they used it to select righthanded pitcher Matt Anderson out of Rice who finished with a career 15-7 mark with a 5.19 ERA over seven seasons with the Tigers. Anderson made his Major League debut just over a year after the 1997 draft.
Starting with the 2017-18 offseason new changes to draft pick compensation process will be implemented with the most recent update to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. In short, draft pick compensation will have a much more direct correlation tied to the team's payroll and how much a player ultimately signs for. Stay tuned to Perfect Game for updates to the draft order as those changes are determined.
The 2018 MLB Draft will take place Monday-Wednesday, June 4-6.
Tie-breakers for teams that finished with the exact same record/winning percentage are awarded to the team that finished with the worse record the previous season. Changes to the draft order due to free agent signings will be reflected once teams start signing players in the offseason.
| Pk. |
Team |
Record |
Win % |
1st Pick 2017 (pick) |
1st Pick 2016 (pick) |
1st Pick 2015 (pick) |
| 1 |
Detroit Tigers |
64-98 |
.395 |
Alex Faedo (18) |
Matt Manning (9)
|
Beau Burrows (22)
|
| 2 |
San Francisco Giants |
64-98 |
.395 |
Heliot Ramos (19) |
Bryan Reynolds (59)
|
Phil Bickford (18)
|
| 3 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
66-96 |
.407 |
Adam Haseley (8) |
Mickey Moniak (1)
|
Cornelius Randolph (10)
|
| 4 |
Chicago White Sox |
67-95 |
.414 |
Jake Burger (11) |
Zack Collins (10)
|
Carson Fulmer (8)
|
| 5 |
Cincinnati Reds |
68-94 |
.420 |
Hunter Greene (2) |
Nick Senzel (2)
|
Tyler Stephenson (11)
|
| 6 |
New York Mets |
70-92 |
.432 |
David Peterson (20)
|
Justin Dunn (19)
|
Desmond Lindsay (53)
|
| 7 |
San Diego Padres |
71-91 |
.438 |
MacKenzie Gore (3) |
Cal Quantrill (8)
|
Austin Smith (51)
|
| 8 |
Atlanta Braves |
72-90 |
.444 |
Kyle Wright (5) |
Ian Anderson (3)
|
Kolby Allard (14)
|
| 9 |
Oakland Athletics |
75-87 |
.463 |
Austin Beck (6) |
A.J. Puk (6)
|
Richie Martin (20)
|
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
75-87 |
.463 |
Shane Baz (12) |
Will Craig (22)
|
Kevin Newman (19)
|
| 11 |
Baltimore Orioles |
75-87 |
.463 |
D.L. Hall (21) |
Cody Sedlock (27)
|
D.J. Stewart (25)
|
| 12 |
Toronto Blue Jays |
76-86 |
.469 |
Logan Warmoth (22)
|
T.J. Zeuch (21)
|
Jonathan Harris (29)
|
| 13 |
Miami Marlins |
77-85 |
.475 |
Trevor Rogers (13) |
Braxton Garrett (7)
|
Josh Naylor (12)
|
| 14 |
Seattle Mariners |
78-84 |
.481 |
Evan White (17) |
Kyle Lewis (11) |
Nick Neidert (60)
|
| 15 |
Texas Rangers |
78-84 |
.481 |
Bubba Thompson (26) |
Cole Ragans (30)
|
Dillon Tate (4)
|
| 16 |
Tampa Bays Rays |
80-82 |
.494 |
Brendan McKay (4) |
Josh Lowe (13)
|
Garrett Whitley (13)
|
| 17 |
Los Angeles Angels |
80-82 |
.494 |
Jordon Adell (10) |
Matt Thaiss (16)
|
Taylor Ward (26)
|
| 18 |
Kansas City Royals |
80-82 |
.494 |
Nick Pratto (14) |
A.J. Puckett (67)
|
Ashe Russell (21)
|
| 19 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
83-79 |
.512 |
Scott Hurst (94) |
Delvin Perez (23)
|
Nick Plummer (23) |
| 20 |
Minnesota Twins |
85-77 |
.525 |
Royce Lewis (1) |
Alex Kirilloff (15)
|
Tyler Jay (6)
|
| 21 |
Milwaukee Brewers |
86-76 |
.531 |
Keston Hiura (9) |
Corey Ray (5)
|
Trent Clark (15)
|
| 22 |
Colorado Rockies |
87-75 |
.537 |
Ryan Vilade (48) |
Riley Pint (4)
|
Brendan Rodgers (3)
|
| 23 |
New York Yankees |
91-71 |
.562 |
Clarke Schmidt (16) |
Blake Rutherford (18)
|
James Kapriellian (16)
|
| 24 |
Chicago Cubs |
92-70 |
.568 |
Brendon Little (27) |
Thomas Hatch (104)
|
Ian Happ (9)
|
| 25 |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
93-69 |
.574 |
Pavin Smith (7) |
Anfernee Grier (39)
|
Dansby Swanson (1)
|
| 26 |
Boston Red Sox |
93-69 |
.574 |
Tanner Houck (24) |
Jason Groome (12)
|
Andrew Benintendi (7)
|
| 27 |
Washington Nationals |
97-65 |
.599 |
Seth Romero (25) |
Carter Kieboom (28)
|
Andrew Stevenson (58)
|
| 28 |
Houston Astros |
101-61 |
.623 |
J.B. Bukauskas (15) |
Forrest Whitley (17)
|
Alex Bregman (2)
|
| 29 |
Cleveland Indians |
102-60 |
.630 |
Quentin Holmes (64) |
Will Benson (14)
|
Brady Aiken (17)
|
| 30 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
104-58 |
.642 |
Jeren Kendall (23) |
Gavin Lux (20)
|
Walker Buehler (24)
|
There was only one unsigned players from the 2017 draft that will affect next year's order:
- Drew Rasmussen, 31st overall selection (supplemental first round) - the Rays will be awarded the 42nd overall pick in the 2017 draft.
Qualifying Offers
Here is the list of players who accepted a qualifying offer and therefore are eligible for compensation if they sign with another team during the 2017-18 offseason. Due to changes in the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement the order in which these players will be compensated will be determined at a later point in time since there are several factors that will determine the compensatory pick, including the luxury tax threshold, revenue sharing and the size of the contract each player signs.
Cardinals – Lance Lynn
Cubs – Jake Arrieta
Cubs – Wade Davis
Indians – Carlos Santana
Rays – Alex Cobb
Rockies – Greg Holland
Royals – Eric Hosmer
Royals – Mike Moustakas
Royals – Lorenzo Cain
Competitive Balance Lottery Round A
1 (31). Pirates
2 (32). Rays*
3 (33). Orioles
4 (34). Padres
5 (35). Diamondbacks
6 (36). Royals
7 (37). Indians
8 (38). Rockies
9 (39). Cardinals
* Pick for Rasmussen
Competitive Balance Lottery Round B (after Round 2)
1. Marlins
2. Athletics
3. Rays
4. Reds
5. Brewers
6. Twins