Draft: Draft Basics

2012 Draft Links
May. 22, 2012
Links to all of our 2012 draft coverage. [...] Continue Reading »

2012 Draft Basics
Mar. 28, 2012
The 2012 draft will take place June 4-6. Here is all the basic information you'll need as far as when teams pick and how much money they can spend for their bonus pool. [...] Continue Reading »

2010 Draft Order
May. 26, 2010
The draft order for the 2010 draft with adjustments for picks earned and lost through free agency and failure to sign previous draft picks. [...] Continue Reading »

Draft Pick Breakdowns
Jun. 8, 2009
Here are a couple of charts to help illustrate which teams will have the most to gain this week at the draft. [...] Continue Reading »

2009 Draft Order
Apr. 21, 2009
A complete breakdown of the order for the baseball draft, scheduled for June 9-11. [...] Continue Reading »

How The Draft Works
May. 23, 2008
The basics of Major League Baseball's first-year player draft. Includes who is eligible, what the draft is, when it occurs and how it operates. [...] Continue Reading »

2008 Draft Order
Mar. 29, 2008
The complete order for the 2008 draft, which will be held June 5-6. [...] Continue Reading »

How The Draft Works
Jun. 5, 2007
The who, what, when, where and how about Major League Baseball's 2007 first-year player draft. It is scheduled for Thursday, June 7 (from 2 p.m. to approximately 8:30) and Friday, June 8 (from 11:30 a.m. until the end). [...] Continue Reading »

2007 Draft Order
May. 8, 2007
Order of selection for the 2007 draft, with adjustments for the first four rounds as well as supplemental picks. [...] Continue Reading »

2006 Draft Order
Apr. 18, 2006
Finalized draft order for the 2006 draft. [...] Continue Reading »

How The Draft Works
Feb. 1, 2006
The basics of Major League Baseball's first-year player draft. Includes who is eligible, what the draft is, when it occurs and how it operates. [...] Continue Reading »