2010 Major League Baseball draft

2010 Major League Baseball draft
General Information
Date(s)	June 7–9, 2010
Location	Secaucus, New Jersey
Network(s)	MLB Network
Overview
1525 total selections
First selection	Bryce Harper Washington Nationals
First round selections	50
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The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Contents

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  1 First-round selections
  


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  2 Supplemental first-round selections
  


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  3 Compensation picks
  


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  4 Other notable players
  
  
  
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    4.1 NFL players drafted
    
  
  
  
  


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  5 References
  


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  6 External links
  

First-round selections

The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.^[1]

Key

	All-Star
*	Player did not sign

First overall selection Bryce Harper (left) and third overall selection Manny Machado in 2015

Pick	Player	Team	Position	School
1	Bryce Harper	Washington Nationals	Outfielder	Southern Nevada
2	Jameson Taillon	Pittsburgh Pirates	Right-handed pitcher	The Woodlands High School (TX)
3	Manny Machado	Baltimore Orioles	Shortstop	Brito High School (FL)
4	Christian Colón	Kansas City Royals	Shortstop	Cal State Fullerton
5	Drew Pomeranz	Cleveland Indians	Left-handed pitcher	Ole Miss
6	Barret Loux*	Arizona Diamondbacks	Right-handed pitcher	Texas A&M
7	Matt Harvey	New York Mets	Right-handed pitcher	North Carolina
8	Delino DeShields, Jr.	Houston Astros	Second baseman	Woodward Academy (GA)
9	Karsten Whitson*	San Diego Padres	Right-handed pitcher	Chipley High School (FL)
10	Michael Choice	Oakland Athletics	Outfielder	Texas–Arlington
11	Deck McGuire	Toronto Blue Jays	Right-handed pitcher	Georgia Tech
12	Yasmani Grandal	Cincinnati Reds	Catcher	Miami
13	Chris Sale	Chicago White Sox	Left-handed pitcher	Florida Gulf Coast
14	Dylan Covey*	Milwaukee Brewers	Right-handed pitcher	Maranatha High School (CA)
15	Jake Skole	Texas Rangers [Compensation 1]	Outfielder	Blessed Trinity High School (GA)
16	Hayden Simpson	Chicago Cubs	Right-handed pitcher	Southern Arkansas
17	Josh Sale	Tampa Bay Rays	Outfielder	Bishop Blanchet High School (WA)
18	Kaleb Cowart	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 2]	Third baseman	Cook High School (GA)
19	Mike Foltynewicz	Houston Astros [Compensation 3]	Right-handed pitcher	Minooka Community High School (IL)
20	Kolbrin Vitek	Boston Red Sox [Compensation 4]	Second baseman	Ball State
21	Alex Wimmers	Minnesota Twins	Right-handed pitcher	Ohio State
22	Kellin Deglan	Texas Rangers	Catcher	R. E. Mountain Secondary School (Canada)
23	Christian Yelich	Florida Marlins	Outfielder	Westlake High School (CA)
24	Gary Brown	San Francisco Giants	Outfielder	Cal State Fullerton
25	Zack Cox	St. Louis Cardinals	Third baseman	Arkansas
26	Kyle Parker	Colorado Rockies	Outfielder	Clemson
27	Jesse Biddle	Philadelphia Phillies	Left-handed pitcher	Germantown Friends High School (PA)
28	Zach Lee	Los Angeles Dodgers	Right-handed pitcher	McKinney High School (TX)
29	Cam Bedrosian	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 5]	Right-handed pitcher	East Coweta High School (GA)
30	Chevy Clarke	Los Angeles Angels	Outfielder	Marietta High School (GA)
31	Justin O'Conner	Tampa Bay Rays [Compensation 6]	Catcher	Cowan High School (IN)
32	Cito Culver	New York Yankees	Shortstop	West Irondequoit High School (NY)

Supplemental first-round selections

The "sandwich picks" after the first round are compensation for losses of free agents during the 2009–10 offseason.^[2]

Nick Castellanos

Pick	Player	Team	Position	School
33	Michael Kvasnicka	Houston Astros [Compensation 7]	Catcher	Minnesota
34	Aaron Sanchez	Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 8]	Right-handed pitcher	Barstow High School (CA)
35	Matthew Lipka	Atlanta Braves [Compensation 9]	Shortstop	McKinney High School (TX)
36	Bryce Brentz	Boston Red Sox [Compensation 10]	Outfielder	Middle Tennessee
37	Taylor Lindsey	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 11]	Shortstop	Desert Mountain High School (AZ)
38	Noah Syndergaard	Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 12]	Right-handed pitcher	Legacy High School (TX)
39	Anthony Ranaudo	Boston Red Sox [Compensation 13]	Right-handed pitcher	Louisiana State
40	Ryan Bolden	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim [Compensation 14]	Outfielder	Madison Central High School (MS)
41	Asher Wojciechowski	Toronto Blue Jays [Compensation 15]	Right-handed pitcher	The Citadel
42	Drew Vettleson	Tampa Bay Rays [Compensation 16]	Outfielder	Central Kitsap High School (WA)
43	Taijuan Walker	Seattle Mariners [Compensation 17]	Right-handed pitcher	Yucaipa High School (CA)
44	Nick Castellanos	Detroit Tigers [Compensation 18]	Third baseman	Archbishop McCarthy High School (FL)
45	Luke Jackson	Texas Rangers [Compensation 19]	Right-handed pitcher	Calvary Christian Academy (FL)
46	Seth Blair	St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 20]	Right-handed pitcher	Arizona State
47	Peter Tago	Colorado Rockies [Compensation 21]	Right-handed pitcher	Dana Hills High School (CA)
48	Chance Ruffin	Detroit Tigers [Compensation 22]	Right-handed pitcher	Texas
49	Mike Olt	Texas Rangers [Compensation 23]	Third baseman	Connecticut
50	Tyrell Jenkins	St. Louis Cardinals [Compensation 24]	Right-handed pitcher	Henderson High School (TX)

Compensation picks

1. 
   ^ Compensation for unsigned 2009 pick Matt Purke
   


2. 
   ^ Pick from the Seattle Mariners for loss of Type A free agent Chone Figgins
   


3. 
   ^ Pick from the Detroit Tigers for loss of Type A free agent José Valverde
   


4. 
   ^ Pick from the Atlanta Braves for loss of Type A free agent Billy Wagner
   


5. 
   ^ Pick from the Boston Red Sox for loss of Type A free agent John Lackey
   


6. 
   ^ Compensation for unsigned 2009 pick LeVon Washington
   


7. 
   ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent José Valverde
   


8. 
   ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Marco Scutaro
   


9. 
   ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Michael Gonzalez
   


10. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Jason Bay
    


11. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent John Lackey
    


12. 
    ^ Compensation for unsigned 2009 pick James Paxton
    


13. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Billy Wagner
    


14. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type A free agent Chone Figgins
    


15. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Rod Barajas
    


16. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Gregg Zaun
    


17. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Adrián Beltré
    


18. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Brandon Lyon
    


19. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Marlon Byrd
    


20. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Mark DeRosa
    


21. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Jason Marquis
    


22. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Fernando Rodney
    


23. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Iván Rodríguez
    


24. 
    ^ Compensation for loss of Type B free agent Joel Piñeiro
    

Other notable players

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  Sammy Solis, 2nd round, 51st overall by the Washington Nationals
  


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  Todd Cunningham, 2nd round, 53rd overall by the Atlanta Braves
  


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  Brandon Workman, 2nd round, 57th overall by the Boston Red Sox
  


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  Vincent Velasquez, 2nd round, 58th overall by the Houston Astros
  


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  Jedd Gyorko, 2nd round, 59th overall by the San Diego Padres
  


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  Jake Petricka, 2nd round, 63rd overall by the Chicago White Sox
  


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  Jimmy Nelson, 2nd round, 64th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  


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  Drew Smyly, 2nd round, 68th overall by the Detroit Tigers
  


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  Andrelton Simmons, 2nd round, 70th overall by the Atlanta Braves
  


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  Rob Rasmussen, 2nd round, 73rd overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  Jarrett Parker, 2nd round, 74th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  


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  Chad Bettis, 2nd round, 76th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  


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  Derek Dietrich, 2nd round, 79th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Justin Nicolino, 2nd round, 80th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays
  


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  Addison Reed, 3rd round, 95th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  


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  Tyler Thornburg, 3rd round, 96th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  


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  Ryan Brett, 3rd round, 98th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Rob Brantly, 3rd round, 100th overall by the Detroit Tigers
  


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  J. T. Realmuto, 3rd round, 104th overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  Sam Tuivailala, 3rd round, 106th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  


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  Josh Rutledge, 3rd round, 107th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  


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  Cameron Rupp, 3rd round, 108th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies
  


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  Donn Roach, 3rd round, 115th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  


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  A. J. Cole, 4th round, 116th overall by the Washington Nationals
  


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  Kevin Chapman, 4th round, 119th overall by the Kansas City Royals
  


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  Sam Dyson, 4th round, 126th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays
  


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  James Paxton, 4th round, 132nd overall by the Seattle Mariners
  


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  Eddie Rosario, 4th round, 135th overall by the Minnesota Twins
  


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  Seth Rosin, 4th round, 138th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  


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  Cody Stanley, 4th round, 139th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  


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  Garin Cecchini, 4th round, 143rd overall by the Boston Red Sox
  


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  Mason Williams, 4th round, 145th overall by the New York Yankees
  


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  Matt den Dekker, 5th round, 152nd overall by the New York Mets
  


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  Andy Wilkins, 5th round, 158th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  


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  Matt Szczur, 5th round, 160th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  


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  Stephen Pryor, 5th round, 162nd overall by the Seattle Mariners
  


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  Justin Grimm, 5th round, 166th overall by the Texas Rangers
  


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  Heath Hembree, 5th round, 168th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  


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  Tommy Kahnle, 5th round, 175th overall by the New York Yankees
  


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  Sean Nolin, 6th round, 186th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays
  


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  Jesse Hahn, 6th round, 191st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Bryan Holaday, 6th round, 193rd overall by the Detroit Tigers
  


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  Joey Terdoslavich, 6th round, 194th overall by the Atlanta Braves
  


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  Logan Darnell, 6th round, 195th overall by the Minnesota Twins
  


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  Mike Kickham, 6th round, 198th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  


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  John Gast, 6th round, 199th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  


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  Kevin Gausman, 6th round, 202nd overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did not sign.


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  Michael Lorenzen, 7th round, 221st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, but did not sign.


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  Mark Canha, 7th round, 227th overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  Greg Garcia, 7th round, 229th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  


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  David Buchanan, 7th round, 231st overall by the Philadelphia Phillies
  


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  Matt Grace, 8th round, 236th overall by the Washington Nationals
  


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  Michael Mariot, 8th round, 239th overall by the Kansas City Royals
  


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  Jake Buchanan, 8th round, 243rd overall by the Houston Astros
  


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  Corey Dickerson, 8th round, 260th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  


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  Kole Calhoun, 8th round, 264th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  


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  Aaron Barrett, 9th round, 266th overall by the Washington Nationals
  


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  Brandon Cumpton, 9th round, 267th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  


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  Zach Walters, 9th round, 271st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  


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  Jacob deGrom, 9th round, 272nd overall by the New York Mets
  


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  Josh Spence, 9th round, 274th overall by the San Diego Padres
  


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  Tyler Lyons, 9th round, 289th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  


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  Tyler Holt, 10th round, 300th overall by the Cleveland Indians
  


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  Akeel Morris, 10th round, 302nd overall by the New York Mets
  


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  Mario Hollands, 10th round, 321st overall by the Philadelphia Phillies
  


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  Chi Chi Gonzalez, 11th round, 328th overall by the Baltimore Orioles
  


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  Eric Jokisch, 11th round, 340th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  


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  Chasen Shreve, 11th round, 344th overall by the Atlanta Braves
  


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  Adam Duvall, 11th round, 348th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  


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  Joc Pederson, 11th round, 352nd overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  


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  Robbie Ray, 12th round, 356th overall by the Washington Nationals
  


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  Stefen Romero, 12th round, 372nd overall by the Seattle Mariners
  


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  Kyle Ryan, 12th round, 373rd overall by the Detroit Tigers
  


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  Danny Burawa, 12th round, 385th overall by the New York Yankees
  


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  A. J. Griffin, 13th round, 395th overall by the Oakland Athletics
  


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  Tommy Medica, 14th round, 424th overall by the San Diego Padres
  


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  Nick Tepesch, 14th round, 436th overall by the Texas Rangers
  


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  Mike Bolsinger, 15th round, 451st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  


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  Chase Whitley, 15th round, 475th overall by the New York Yankees
  


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  Cody Allen, 16th round, 480th overall by the Cleveland Indians
  


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  Dalton Pompey, 16th round, 486th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays
  


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  Cody Anderson, 17th round, 521st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Jason Garcia, 17th round, 533rd overall by the Boston Red Sox
  


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  Preston Claiborne, 17th round, 535th overall by the New York Yankees
  


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  Kris Bryant, 18th round, 546th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays, but did not sign.


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  Adam Eaton, 19th round, 571st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  


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  Burch Smith, 20th round, 600th overall by the Cleveland Indians
  


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  C. J. Riefenhauser, 20th round, 611th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Cody Martin, 20th round, 615th overall by the Minnesota Twins
  


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  Brett Bochy, 20th round, 618th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  


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  Scott Copeland, 21st round, 628th overall by the Baltimore Orioles
  


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  Josh Smith, 21st round, 637th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  


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  Kevin Shackelford, 21st round, 639th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  


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  Adam Liberatore, 21st round, 641st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Ben Rowen, 22nd round, 676th overall by the Texas Rangers
  


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  Evan Gattis, 23rd round, 704th overall by the Atlanta Braves
  


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  Blake Treinen, 23rd round, 707th overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  Erik Goeddel, 24th round, 722nd overall by the New York Mets
  


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  Christian Bergman, 24th round, 740th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  


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  Casey Sadler, 25th round, 747th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  


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  Ken Roberts, 25th round, 770th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  


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  A. J. Schugel, 25th round, 774th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  


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  Danny Muno, 26th round, 790th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  


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  Scott Schebler, 26th round, 790th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  


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  Alex Claudio, 27th round, 826th overall by the Texas Rangers
  


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  Brandon Cunniff, 27rd round, 827th overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  Marco Gonzales, 29th round, 890th overall by the Colorado Rockies, but did not sign.


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  Red Patterson, 29th round, 892nd overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  


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  Taylor Hill, 30th round, 900th overall by the Cleveland Indians
  


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  Josh Edgin, 30th round, 902nd overall by the New York Mets
  


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  Shawn Tolleson, 30th round, 922nd overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  


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  David Goforth, 31st round, 931st overall by the Cleveland Indians
  


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  Aaron Judge, 31st round, 935th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign


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  Kevin Kiermaier, 31st round, 941st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Jason Rogers, 32nd round, 969th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  


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  Matt Stites, 33rd round, 1000th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  


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  Tyler Wilson, 35th round, 1057th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  


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  Dallas Beeler, 41st round, 1240th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  


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  Chris Rearick, 41st round, 1241st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays
  


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  Seth Maness, 41st round, 1247th overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  Matt Tracy, 43rd round, 1307th overall by the Florida Marlins
  


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  A. J. Achter, 46th round, 1395th overall by the Minnesota Twins
  

NFL players drafted

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  Russell Wilson, 4th round, 140th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  


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  Blake Bell, 43rd round, 1303rd overall by the Detroit Tigers, but did not sign


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  Golden Tate, 50th round, 1518th overall by the San Francisco Giants, but did not sign.

References

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   ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-04-05.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
   

External links

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  Baseball portal
  

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  Top 50 Prospects for 2010 Draft at Draft America


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  MLB Agents for Top 50 Players Selected at SportsAgentBlog.com


• 2010 Major League Baseball draft at ESPN

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1st Overall Picks Bryce Harper

Succeeded by Gerrit Cole

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