2016 First-Rounders So Far

With the regular season over for most 2016 picks, we take a look at how the first-rounders performed in their pro debuts
| Pick | Team | Class | Player | Pos | Stats | Skinny |
| 1 | Phillies | R | Mickey Moniak | OF | .284/.340/.409 | 16 XBH and nine steals in GCL |
| 2 | Reds | LoA | Nick Senzel | 3B | .305/.398/.514 | Draft’s most polished bat excelled at LoA |
| 3 | Braves | R | Ian Anderson | RHP | 1-2 2.04 | Went 6 IP in final start |
| 4 | Rockies | R | Riley Pint | RHP | 1-5 4.59 | Final start was five- inning gem |
| 5 | Brewers | LoA | Corey Ray | OF | .239/.307/.370 | Demoted to MWL |
| 6 | Athletics | SS | A.J. Puk | LHP | 0-4 3.03 | Averaged 11 SO/9 |
| 7 | Marlins | NA | Braxton Garrett | LHP | Signed late | Expected to pitch in instructs |
| 8 | Padres | LoA | Cal Quantrill | RHP | 0-5 5.11 | Hit hard in MWL |
| 9 | Tigers | R | Matt Manning | RHP | 0-2, 3.99 | 46/7 SO/BB |
| 10 | White Sox | HiA | Zack Collins | C | .244/.396/.435 | 33 BB, 39 SO |
| 11 | Mariners | SS | Kyle Lewis | OF | .302/.388/.534 | Knee injury ended great pro debut |
| 12 | Red Sox | SS | Jason Groome | LHP | 0-0 2.70 | Struck out 10 in 6 IP |
| 13 | Rays | R | Josh Lowe | 3B | .249/.374/.405 | 37 BB, 59 SO |
| 14 | Indians | R | Will Benson | OF | .215/.326/.430 | Slugged .473 in August, 10 SB |
| 15 | Twins | R | Alex Kirilloff | OF | .306/.341/.454 | .232/.309/.364 in August |
| 16 | Angels | LoA | Matt Thaiss | C | .292/.361/.462 | Plate discipline, power a question mark |
| 17 | Astros | R | Forrest Whitley | RHP | 1-2, 4.82 | 26/6 SO/BB |
| 18 | Yankees | R | Blake Rutherford | OF | .351/.415/.570 | Didn’t play after Aug. 24 (hamstring) |
| 19 | Mets | SS | Justin Dunn | RHP | 1-1, 1.50 | 35/10 SO/BB |
| 20 | Dodgers | R | Gavin Lux | SS | ..286/.368/.385 | 16 XBH |
| 21 | Blue Jays | LoA | T.J. Zeuch | RHP | 0-0, 4.50 | 38 SO/7 BB at three levels |
| 22 | Pirates | SS | Will Craig | 3B | .280/.412/.362 | 2nd in NYP in OBP, BB |
| 23 | Cardinals | R | Delvin Perez | SS | .294/.352/.393 | 12 SB, out since Aug. 29 with knee issue |
| 24 | Padres | SS | Hudson Potts | SS | .280/.338/.366 | 16 XBH, 10 SB |
| 25 | Padres | LoA | Eric Lauer | LHP | 1-1, 2.03 | 37/9 SO/BB in three levels |
| 26 | White Sox | AAA | Zack Burdi | RHP | 1-0, 3.46 | 51 SO in 39 IP |
| 27 | Orioles | SS | Cody Sedlock | RHP | 0-1, 3.00 | 25 SO in 27 IP |
| 28 | Nationals | R | Carter Kieboom | SS | .244/.323/.452 | 16 XBH |
| 29 | Nationals | SS | Dane Dunning | RHP | 3-2, 2.02 | 1.8 BB in 35.2 IP |
| 30 | Rangers | NA | Cole Ragans | LHP | 0-0, 4.70 | Last pitched Aug. 28 |
| 31 | Mets | NA | Anthony Kay | LHP | Signed late | Post-draft physical raised elbow concern |
| 32 | Dodgers | HiA | Will Smith | C | .246/.355/.329 | Has also played 2B, 3B |
| 33 | Cardinals | R | Dylan Carlson | OF | .251/.313/.404 | 19 XBH |
| 34 | Cardinals | HiA | Dakota Hudson | RHP | 2-1, 0.68 | 19 SO in 13.1 IP |
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