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Draft Picks Undrafted Free Agents MLB Statistics Minor League Statistics Team Draft History 2018 Draft 2018 Stats Draft Research Application Years 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 Draft Classes Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colorado Rockies Detroit Tigers Houston Astros Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals Data Store Full list of drafted players for the selected draft class for all phases. Undrafted free agents may not be complete for selected season and represent players signed to a contract outside the draft process
2018 1 19 June-Reg Nolan Gorman 3B Yes HS Sandra Day O'Connor (Glendale,AZ) 2B-DH 6-1 225 L R 2000-05-10 Phoenix,AZ MLB 2022-2025 2018-2025 Active SLN MLB 2018 1 43 June-Reg Griffin Roberts P Yes College Wake Forest P 6-3 210 R R 1996-06-13 Midlothian,VA AA 2016-2022 Free Agt 2018 2 75 June-Reg Luken Baker 1B Yes College Texas Christian 1B-DH 6-4 285 R R 1997-03-10 Houston,TX MLB 2023-2025 2016-2025 Minors SLN AAA 2018 3 95 June-Reg Mateo Gil SS Yes HS Timber Creek (Fort Worth,TX) 3B-1B 6-0 180 R R 2000-07-24 Newport Beach,CA AAA 2018-2024 Free Agt 2018 4 123 June-Reg Steven Gingery P Yes College Texas Tech P 6-1 210 R L 1997-09-23 Fountain Valley,CA Rk 2016-2019 Retired
2018 5 153 June-Reg Nick Dunn 2B Yes College Maryland 2B-3B 5-9 185 L R 1997-01-29 Sunbury,PA AAA 2016-2025 Minors PHI AA 2018 6 183 June-Reg Edgar Gonzalez P Yes College Fresno State P 6-1 200 R R 1996-12-22 Mountain View,CA AAA 2016-2021 Free Agt 2018 7 213 June-Reg Brendan Donovan OF Yes College South Alabama 2B-LF 6-1 210 L R 1997-01-16 Wurzburg,GE MLB 2022-2025 2016-2025 Active SLN MLB 2018 8 243 June-Reg Lars Nootbaar LF Yes College USC CF-RF 6-3 205 L R 1997-09-08 El Segundo,CA MLB 2021-2025 2016-2025 Active SLN MLB 2018 9 273 June-Reg Matt Duce C Yes College Dallas Baptist C 5-11 190 L R 1995-11-22 Sierra Vista,AZ A- 2015-2019 Free Agt
2018 10 303 June-Reg Kevin Woodall 1B Yes College Coastal Carolina 1B 6-6 240 R R 1996-03-20 Georgetown,SC A- 2015-2019 Free Agt 2018 11 333 June-Reg Chris Holba P Yes College East Carolina P 6-3 190 R R 1996-08-31 Sindelfingen,Ge A 2016-2022 Free Agt 2018 12 363 June-Reg Francisco Justo P Yes College Monroe CC P 6-4 217 R R 1998-10-12 Bronx,NY A 2018-2021 Free Agt 2018 13 393 June-Reg Colin Schmid P Yes College Appalachian State P 6-1 195 L L 1997-08-13 New Bern,NC A+ 2016-2022 Free Agt 2018 14 423 June-Reg Brandon Riley 2B Yes College North Carolina IF-OF 6-0 170 L R 1996-12-13 Burlington,NC A 2016-2022 Free Agt
2018 15 453 June-Reg Michael Brettell P Yes College Central Michigan P 6-3 195 R R 1997-07-13 Fonthill,ON AA 2016-2023 Minors SLN A 2018 16 483 June-Reg Evan Sisk P Yes College College of Charleston P 6-2 209 L L 1997-04-23 Chester,SC MLB 2025-2025 2016-2025 Minors KCA AAA 2018 17 513 June-Reg Kyle Leahy P Yes College Mesa State College P 6-5 225 B R 1997-06-04 Boulder,CO MLB 2023-2025 2018-2025 Active SLN MLB 2018 18 543 June-Reg Cole Aker P Yes College Tampa P 6-2 205 R R 1996-09-18 Memphis,TN A+ 2016-2023 Free Agt 2018 19 573 June-Reg Josh Shaw 2B Yes College St. John's 2B-3B 6-1 195 R R 1996-11-30 Wayne,NJ A+ 2016-2019 Free Agt
2018 20 603 June-Reg Parker Kelly P Yes College Oregon P 6-1 235 R R 1997-04-01 Portland,OR A 2016-2021 Free Agt 2018 21 633 June-Reg Michael Perri SS Yes College San Francisco SS 6-3 195 R R 1995-09-05 Alameda,CA AA 2014-2019 Free Agt 2018 22 663 June-Reg Kevin Vargas SS Yes HS Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo,PR) SS 6-1 175 R R 2000-02-14 Guayama,PR Rk 2018-2019 Free Agt 2018 23 693 June-Reg Michael Baird P Yes College Southern Illinois P 6-5 210 R R 1995-07-09 Parker,CO AA 2015-2022 Minors COL AA 2018 24 723 June-Reg Eli Kraus P Yes College Kent State P 6-1 190 L L 1996-02-03 Long Island,NY A+ 2015-2019 Free Agt
2018 25 753 June-Reg Troy Montemayor P Yes College Baylor P 6-1 160 R R 1996-06-06 San Antonio,TX A- 2015-2018 Free Agt 2018 26 783 June-Reg Connor Coward P Yes College Virginia Tech P 6-0 200 R R 1996-05-31 Pittsburgh,PA A 2015-2019 Free Agt 2018 27 813 June-Reg Perry DellaValle P Yes College Seton Hill P 6-0 185 R R 1996-01-23 North Royalton,OH A+ 2016-2019 Free Agt 2018 28 843 June-Reg Justin Toerner CF Yes College CSUN RF-CF 5-9 185 L L 1996-08-11 Temecula,CA AAA 2015-2023 Free Agt 2018 29 873 June-Reg Alerick Soularie SS No College San Jacinto RF 6-0 175 R R 1999-07-05 Houston,TX AA 2018-2024 Free Agt
2018 30 903 June-Reg Kendrick Calilao OF No HS The First Academy (orlando,FL) OF 6-1 210 R R 2000-02-24 Kissimmee,FL NCAA 2019-2022 2018 31 933 June-Reg Ty Cohen P Yes College Florida Tech P 6-1 195 R R 1996-02-23 Woodstock,GA Rk 2018-2018 Free Agt 2018 32 963 June-Reg Brandon Purcell C Yes College Georgia College & State C 6-1 205 R R 1994-07-02 Glennville,GA A- 2018-2019 Free Agt 2018 33 993 June-Reg Chris Rivera P Yes College Long Beach State P 5-9 175 R R 1997-01-15 Watsonville,CA Rk 2016-2018 Free Agt 2018 34 1023 June-Reg Benito Santiago C Yes College Tennessee C 6-0 190 L R 1995-03-31 San Diego,CA Rk 2015-2018 Free Agt
2018 35 1053 June-Reg Liam Sabino SS Yes College Pittsburgh 2B-3B 6-0 205 R R 1996-05-01 New York,NY A+ 2015-2021 Minors SEA A+ 2018 36 1083 June-Reg Cole Kreuter 3B Yes College UC Irvine 3B 6-0 190 R R 1995-11-29 Rancho Mirage,CA A+ 2015-2019 Free Agt 2018 37 1113 June-Reg Chris Caudle C Yes College Texas A&M-Kingsville C 6-4 230 R R 1995-09-14 Greenwood,AR NCAA 2013-2018 2018 38 1143 June-Reg Jaden Hill P No HS Ashdown (Ashdown,AR) P 6-4 234 R R 1999-12-22 Ashdown,AR MLB 2024-2025 2019-2025 IL-7 COL AAA 2018 39 1173 June-Reg Zack Gahagan SS Yes College North Carolina SS 6-1 195 R R 1995-08-03 Fletcher,NC A+ 2015-2019 Free Agt
2018 40 1203 June-Reg Andrew Warner RF Yes College Columbia College RF 6-2 225 R R 1995-12-04 Lees Summit,MO A- 2018-2019 Free Agt 41 record(s)
picks # of Regular June/July phase picks.Other Picks out of other phases of the draft (pre-1987), excludes udfa signings
2018 Joe Freiday C Yes College Virginia Tech C 6-3 240 R R 1996-01-17 Brockton,MA Rk 2015-2018 2018 Jacob Sylvester P Yes College MidAmerica Nazarene P 6-7 235 R R 1995-09-26 Lenexa,KS Rk 2015-2018 2018 Hector Villalobos p Yes Intl Mexico P 5-11 182 L L 1996-08-19 San Quintin,MX AAA 2017-2024 2018 Edgar Escobar P Yes Intl Cuba P 6-1 220 R R 1997-01-20 Ciudad Habana,CU AA 2018-2023 2018 Tommy Parsons P Yes Intl Ohio P 6-4 220 R R 1995-09-01 Columbus,OH AAA 2016-2023
2018 Augusto Calderon p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-0 190 R R 2000-10-06 San Pedro de Macoris,DR A+ 2018-2025 2018 Octavio Cordova P Yes Intl Mexico P 6-0 175 R R 1999-06-28 Hermosillo,MX AAA 2018-2021 2018 Angel Cuenca p Yes Intl Venezuela P 6-1 160 R R 2001-07-10 Pariaguan,VZ A+ 2018-2025 2018 Elvin De Jesus 2B Yes Intl Dominican Republic 2B 5-11 160 B R 2001-08-29 Santo Domingo,DR Rk 2018-2019 2018 Hector De Los Santos p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-0 170 R R 1998-09-18 San Cristobal,DR Rk 2018-2019
2018 Darlyn Del Villar ss Yes Intl Dominican Republic 3B-SS 6-0 176 R R 2000-11-08 Santo Domingo,DR A 2018-2021 2018 Derek Diaz p Yes Intl Colombia P 5-11 185 R R 2001-01-29 Cartagena,CB Rk 2018-2018 2018 Ludwin Jimenez P Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-2 165 R R 2001-08-09 Santo Domingo,DR A+ 2018-2023 2018 Ramon Mendoza 3b Yes Intl Mexico 2B-3B 5-11 174 R R 2000-08-31 Tijuana,MX AAA 2018-2025 2018 Darlin Moquete of Yes Intl Dominican Republic RF-2B 5-9 175 R R 1999-09-19 Bani,DR AA 2018-2025
2018 Malcom Nunez 3B Yes Intl Cuba 3B-1B 5-11 205 R R 2001-03-09 Havana,CU AAA 2018-2025 2018 Luis Ortiz P Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-3 170 R R 2000-07-23 San Pedro de Macoris,DR A 2018-2021 2018 Julio Puello p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-4 185 R R 1999-01-07 La Romana,DR Rk 2018-2019 2018 Claudio Ramirez OF Yes Intl Dominican Republic OF 6-1 185 R R 2000-11-03 Barahona,DR Rk 2018-2019 2018 Dionys Rodriguez p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-0 188 L R 2000-09-03 Pedro Brand,DR A+ 2018-2025
2018 Gustavo Rodriguez p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-3 160 R R 2001-01-08 Cumana,VZ AAA 2018-2025 2018 Luis Tena P Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 5-11 172 R R 1999-10-21 San Cristobal,DR A 2018-2021 2018 Victor Villanueva p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-1 170 R R 2001-03-26 Boca Chica,DR A 2018-2024 2018 Nathanael Heredia P Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-3 190 L L 2000-09-10 San Pedro de Macoris,DR AA 2019-2025 2018 Brandon Hernandez 3b Yes Intl 2B-SS 5-11 190 L R 2001-08-21 Montreal,QC A 2019-2024
2018 Juan Sanchez c Yes Intl Venezuela C-1B 5-11 170 R R 2001-10-15 Ciudad Ojeda,VZ Rk 2019-2021 2018 Diego Velasquez C Yes Intl Dominican Republic C-1B 5-10 175 R R 2002-03-25 Cumana,DR Rk 2019-2022 2018 Engels Martinez p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 5-11 165 R R 2002-05-13 Santo Domingo,DR Rk 2019-2021 2018 Reinys Portillo p Yes Intl Venezuela P 6-2 165 R R 2001-01-14 Los Puertos de Altagracia,VZ A 2019-2021 2018 Miguel Marcos of Yes Intl Dominican Republic OF 6-0 150 R R 2001-12-26 Santiago,DR Rk 2019-2019
2018 Bryan Matute ss Yes Intl Venezuela SS 5-11 165 R R 2002-03-25 Maracay,VZ Rk 2019-2019 2018 Henry Gomez p Yes Intl Venezuela P 6-1 163 R R 2001-10-17 Maracaibo,VZ A+ 2019-2025 2018 Diorys Guerrero p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-1 170 L L 2001-02-01 Santo Domingo,DR A 2019-2023 2018 Oliver Lopez p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-2 165 R R 2002-04-01 Santo Domingo,DR Rk 2019-2022 2018 Victor Herrera p Yes Intl Dominican Republic P 6-2 175 R R 2002-02-16 Santo Domingo,DR Rk 2021-2021
35 record(s)
Players who were signed outside of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft
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