BA Staff

Rankings are by the Baseball America staff, while the text was written by Jim Callis.

2009 MLB Trade Deadline and deals.

Steps to take if you want to work in baseball as a scout.

TheNationals picked RHP Stephen Strasburg No. 1.

Scouting reports and stats on everyone taken in the first round.

Major League Baseball’s draft, known officially as the “first-year player draft,” is held every June.

The Tampa Bay Rays were ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive season.

A team-by-team list of all international free agents signed during the window (July 2 to Aug. 20) during which the majority of premium players sign pro contracts.

The following MLB best tools results were compiled from a survey of American League managers.

2007 MLB Trade deadline and individual deals.

Team rosters for the World in the 2007 Future Game.

Team rosters for the U.S. in the 2007 Futures Game.

Every deal in one place.

Since 1999, Baseball America and Major League Baseball have selected the best young players in baseball to meet in the ultimate prospect game.

Rating the best tools in the 2006 MLB Draft.

The organizational talent rankings from 1984 to 1999.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have the most talented farm system in 2006.

Teams will pick in descending order of 2004 record this year, without regard to league for the first time in draft history. In the past,…