BaseballAmerica.com: Draft: News

Q&A With R.J. Harrison
Apr. 30, 2008
This year, for the second consecutive season, the Rays have the first pick in the draft. Baseball America caught up with Rays scouting director R.J. Harrison to get his thoughts on the draft and who could be this year's potential No. 1 pick. [...] Continue Reading »

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

Blood: A Reel of Weekend Highlights

Mar. 11, 2008
Matt Blood checks in from the LaGrange tournament in Georgia. [...] Continue Reading »

Scouts Flock To Compton

Feb. 12, 2008
The MLB Scouting Bureau puts on an event with the top 2008 high school players from Southern California, attracting plenty of scouts for a talented group of players. [...] Continue Reading »

Prep Draft Class Continues Improvement

Nov. 1, 2007
Eighty high school travel teams from the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and a smattering of other Latin American countries met to play 173 games in 96 hours at the spring training complex of the Cardinals and Marlins, and hundreds of scouts and college coaches—including 17 scouting directors—gathered to size up the talent at the World Wood Bat Association fall championship. [...] Continue Reading »

First-Round Playing Time Drops In '07

Oct. 31, 2007
When Major League Baseball announced a new Aug. 15 signing deadline for draft picks, the league's intention was to curtail escalating signing bonuses. In the process, however, came a consequence that could have an effect on player development. [...] Continue Reading »

2007 Draft Report Cards Overview

Oct. 25, 2007
Looking at the best tools and best debuts among 2007 draftees. [...] Continue Reading »

American League Draft Report Cards

Oct. 25, 2007
John Manuel and Jim Callis review each team's 2007 draft. [...] Continue Reading »

National League Draft Report Card

Oct. 24, 2007
Jim Callis reviews each team's 2007 draft. [...] Continue Reading »

Scouting Directors Meet Without Draft Resolution

Sep. 19, 2007
The recent scouting directors meetings focused more on improving other aspects of the draft instead of worrying about teams who signed players for above the recommended slot. [...] Continue Reading »

Draft Deals Come Down To The Wire

Aug. 16, 2007
Deric Ladnier came to grips with the unique nature of the first Aug. 15 signing deadline for draft picks as the day's end approached. "It was a long day, a long few days," said Ladnier, the Royals' scouting director, shortly after the 11:59 p.m. Eastern deadline had passed. "It has been an emotional roller coaster. [...] Continue Reading »

Orioles, Nationals Cut Big Checks For Draftees

Aug. 16, 2007
A look at what each team spent on signing bonuses for their draft picks in the first 10 rounds. The average for the 30 clubs was $4,462,323. [...] Continue Reading »

Bonuses Vs. Slots, 2006-07

Jul. 26, 2007
Bonuses and estimated slot recommendations by MLB for picks in the 2006 and 2007 drafts. [...] Continue Reading »

Tournament Of Stars History Realigns
Jul. 11, 2007
Every high school baseball player with aspirations of playing at the next level wanted to know how to get to Joplin, Mo. [...] Continue Reading »

The Draft Goes Public

Jun. 13, 2007
Major League Baseball's draft has always been the year's most discussed day in baseball's inner circles, but for the first time in the draft's 43-year history, the masses were invited to partake in the pastime. [...] Continue Reading »

Draft 2007: First-Round Review
Jun. 7, 2007
Reviewing the first round of the 2007 draft. [...] Continue Reading »

Wendell Fairley, of, Giants

Jun. 7, 2007
Wendell Fairley is the best athlete from the prep ranks and was selected by the San Fancisco Giants with the 29th pick in the 2007 draft. Check out Fairley's scouting report and more content written over the years about him. [...] Continue Reading »

Andrew Brackman, rhp, Yankees

Jun. 7, 2007
Andrew Brackman is one of the enigmas of this year's draft. [...] Continue Reading »

Ben Revere, of, Twins

Jun. 7, 2007
Ben Revere's speed is his best tool and was selected by the Minnesota Twins with the 28th pick in the 2007 draft. Check out Revere's scouting report and more content written over the years about him. [...] Continue Reading »

Rick Porcello, rhp, Tigers

Jun. 7, 2007
Links to stories about Rick Porcello. [...] Continue Reading »

James Simmons, rhp, Athletics

Jun. 7, 2007
James Simmons has climbed up draft boards with a sensational junior season. [...] Continue Reading »

Joe Savery, lhp, Phillies

Jun. 7, 2007
Joe Savery has overcome injuries to star at Rice and was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 19th pick in the 2007 draft. Check out Savery's scouting report and more content written over the years about him. [...] Continue Reading »

Chris Withrow, rhp, Dodgers

Jun. 7, 2007
Chris Withrow has continued to improve this spring and was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 20th pick in the 2007 draft. Check out Withrow's scouting report and more content written over the years about him. [...] Continue Reading »

Aaron Poreda, lhp, White Sox

Jun. 7, 2007
Aaron Poreda is one of the nation's hardest-throwing lefties and was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 25th pick in the 2007 draft. Check out Poreda's scouting report and more content written over the years about him. [...] Continue Reading »

Michael Main, rhp, Rangers

Jun. 7, 2007
Michael Main has been considered one of the top prospects of this year's draft for five years. [...] Continue Reading »

Nick Schmidt, lhp, Padres

Jun. 7, 2007
Nick Schmidt has been mentioned on BA.com since 2004. [...] Continue Reading »

J.P. Arencibia, C, Blue Jays

Jun. 7, 2007
J.P. Arencibia is one of the draft's most powerful prospects and was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 21st pick in the 2007 draft. Check out Arencibia's scouting report and more content written over the years about him. [...] Continue Reading »

Blake Beavan, rhp, Rangers

Jun. 7, 2007
Blake Beavan has been on scouts' radars for years thanks to his international play. [...] Continue Reading »

Pete Kozma, ss, Cardinals

Jun. 7, 2007
Links to previous stories on Pete Kozma. [...] Continue Reading »

Beau Mills, 3b, Indians

Jun. 7, 2007
Beau Mills power potential has intrigued scouts for years. [...] Continue Reading »