2006 Draft First Round Rundown

June 16, 2006

At Baseball America, we try to keep you informed about players well before draft day. As you start to read up on your favorite team's top pick, here's a sampling of some of the stories we've written on each of the top 30 picks, going back in some cases to 2003. For even more stories on the first rounders, and other draftees, check out our improved search engine, at the top of every page.

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• Draft Database
• Advanced Draft Database for Subscribers with full Scouting Reports
• Draft Map: Regional Scouting Reports for all 50 States, Canada and P.R.
• Draft Blog: Day One
• Draft Blog: Day Two
• 2006 Draft Best Tools

• College Preview
• College All-America Team
• College Preaseason All-America Teams
• College Best Tools
• College Midseason Top 50 Prospects
• College Midseason Report

• High School Preaseason All-America Teams
• High School Best Tools
• High School Midseason Top 50 Prospects

1. Luke Hochevar, rhp, Fort Worth Cats (American Association)

• Royals Draft Report • Top Draft-And-Follows Re-Enter Draft • Hochevar Fans Nine In Cats Regular Season Debut • Hochevar Impressive In Cats' Debut • Hochevar Signs Indy Deal • Dodgers and Hochevar Start From Scratch • Hochevar Negotiations Become Weird • 2005 Draft Notebook • 2005 Early Draft Preview • Vols' Hochevar Hopes For A Healthy Season

2. Greg Reynolds, rhp, Stanford

• Rockies Draft Report • Reynolds A Cardinal Bright Spot • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects • 2002 Area Code Games Top 20 Prospects

3. Evan Longoria, 3b, Long Beach State

• Devil Rays Draft Report • Teams Become Desperate For Longoria • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects

4. Brad Lincoln, rhp, Houston

• Pirates Draft Report • Don't Sell These Guys Short • Lincoln Is Crain Redux In Houston • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects

5. Brandon Morrow, rhp, California

• Mariners Draft Report • Morrow Takes Command Of Draft Stock • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects

6. Andrew Miller, lhp, North Carolina

• Tigers Draft Report • Miller 2006 College Player Of The Year • Heels Seek Even Keel • Draft Dish: Rare Convergence Leads To Busy Weekend For N.C. Scouts • Class Of 2006: A Look Back to 2003 • 2005 College Summer Player of the Year • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects • Devastating Miller leads 2004 Cape prospect list • 2002 East Coast Showcase Top 10 Prospects

7. Clayton Kershaw, lhp, Highland Park HS, Dallas

• Dodgers Draft Report • Kershaw Could Cash In On Rapid Rise • Draft Dish: Kershaw Leaps To Front Of Tepid Prep Class • Many Top Draftees Impress At WWBA

8. Drew Stubbs, of, Texas

• Reds Draft Report • Stubbs' Potential Divides Scouts • 2006 Draft Best Tools • 2003 Draft Best Tools • 2003 Draft Dish

9. Bill Rowell, 3b, Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, N.J.

• Orioles Draft Report • Raw Power Has Rowell Rising Rapidly

10. Tim Lincecum, rhp, Washington

• Giants Draft Report • Draft: Q&A With Tim Lincecum • Don't Sell These Guys Short • Draft Dish: Lincecum adds to already deep class of college arms • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects

11. Max Scherzer, rhp, Missouri

• Diamondbacks Draft Report • Searing Fastball Sets Scherzer Apart

12. Kasey Kiker, lhp, Russell County HS, Phenix City, Ala.

• Rangers Draft Report • Kiker, Rasmus End Prep Careers With Sour Sequel

13. Tyler Colvin, of, Clemson

• Cubs Draft Report • South Carolina Scouting Reports

14. Travis Snider, of, Huntington Beach (Calif.) HS

• Blue Jays Draft Report • High Heat: Snider's power potential intrigues scouts

15. Chris Marrero, 3b, Monsignor Pace HS, Miami

• Nationals Draft Report • Powerhouse pair sets dizzying pace

16. Jeremy Jeffress, rhp, Halifax County HS, South Boston, Va.

• Brewers Draft Report • Draft Dish: Rare Convergence Leads To Busy Weekend For N.C. Scouts

17. Matt Antonelli, 3b/2b, Wake Forest

• Padres Draft Report • Antonelli Atop The Order • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects

18. Kyle Drabek, rhp, The Woodlands (Texas) HS

• Phillies Draft Report • Drabek Creates Draft Quandary

19. Brett Sinkbeil, rhp, Missouri State

• Marlins Draft Report • Sinkbeil On The Rise • 2005 Cape Cod League: Top 30 Prospects

20. Chris Parmelee, of, Chino Falls (Calif.) HS

• Twins Draft Report • Rain-shortened event features highlights aplenty • Area Code Games Participants Fail To Impress

21. Ian Kennedy, rhp, Southern California

• Yankees Draft Report • Kennedy Has Already Earned Spot Among USC Elite

22. Colton Willems, rhp, Carroll Catholic HS, Fort Pierce, Fla.

• Nationals Draft Report • Pitchers star at East Coast Showcase

23. Max Sapp, c, Bishop Moore HS, Windermere, Fla.

• Astros Draft Report • Rain-shortened event features highlights aplenty  • Pitchers star at East Coast Showcase

24. Cody Johnson, of, Mosley HS, Panama City, Fla.

• Braves Draft Report • Mixed Results Cloud Johnson's Draft Stock

25. Hank Conger, c, Huntington Beach (Calif.) HS

• Angels Draft Report • Rain-shortened event features highlights aplenty

26. Bryan Morris, rhp, Motlow State (Tenn.) CC

• Dodgers Draft Report • Draft Dish: Morris Leads JC Crop • Top Draft-And-Follows Re-Enter Draft • 2005 Draft Notebook

27. Jason Place, of, Wren HS, Easley, S.C.

• Red Sox Draft Report • New Orleans prep power presses on

28. Daniel Bard, rhp, North Carlolina

• Red Sox Draft Report • Heels Seek Even Keel • Draft Dish: Rare Convergence Leads To Busy Weekend For N.C. Scouts

29. Kyle McCulloch, rhp, Texas

• White Sox Draft Report • McCulloch Emerges As Longhorns Leader

30. Adam Ottavino, rhp, Northeastern

• Cardinals Draft Report • Massachusetts Scouting Reports