2019 Major League Baseball draft

{{Short description|Major League Baseball player draft for the 2019 season}}

{{Infobox sports draft

| name = 2019 Major League Baseball draft

| image =

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| caption =

| logo = 2019_MLB_draft_logo.png

| logosize = 200px

| date = June 3–5, 2019

| time =

| location = Secaucus, New Jersey

| network = MLB Network

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| teams =

| first = Adley Rutschman
Baltimore Orioles

| most =

| fewest =

| first_round = 41

| overall = 1,217

| prev = 2018

| next = 2020

}}

The 2019 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2018 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the 2018 MLB draft and for teams that lost qualifying free agents.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/11/07/mlb-free-agency-compensation-rules-draft-picks-qualifying-offer|title=MLB's New Free Agent Compensation Rules Are Incredibly Complicated, So Let's Break Them Down|work=Sports Illustrated|date=November 7, 2017}} The first 41 picks, including the first round and compensatory picks, were broadcast by MLB Network on June 3, and the second round was streamed on MLB.com directly following the first round. The remainder of the draft was streamed online from June 4 to 5.{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Kelly|title=How to watch the 2019 MLB Draft|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/how-to-watch-the-2019-mlb-draft|website=MLB.com|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=March 7, 2020}}

The Baltimore Orioles, who had the worst record of the 2018 MLB season, selected Adley Rutschman with the first overall pick in the draft.{{cite web |last=Callis |first=Jim |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-mlb-draft-order-set-orioles-pick-first/c-296457904 |title=2019 Draft order set: O's, KC, White Sox go 1-2-3 | MLB.com |work=mlb.com |date=September 30, 2018 |access-date=October 1, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/06/03/adley-rutschman-baltimore-orioles-mlb-draft-oregon-state-catcher|title = Orioles take Oregon State C Adley Rutschman with top pick}} The Atlanta Braves received the ninth overall pick as compensation for failing to sign Carter Stewart.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/mlb-draft-2018-atlanta-braves-first-round-pick-carter-stewart-goes-unsigned-wrist-issue/1qp2kc0l0mu851os12oiscyj07 |title=MLB Draft 2018: Braves first-round pick Carter Stewart goes unsigned after medical issue | MLB |magazine=Sporting News |date=June 27, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2018 |archive-date=July 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708074727/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/mlb-draft-2018-atlanta-braves-first-round-pick-carter-stewart-goes-unsigned-wrist-issue/1qp2kc0l0mu851os12oiscyj07 |url-status=dead }} The Arizona Diamondbacks received the 26th overall pick as compensation for failing to sign Matt McLain.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2018/07/06/arizona-diamondbacks-matt-mclain-ucla-mlb-draft-not-signing/763673002/ |title=Arizona Diamondbacks will not sign top draft pick Matt McLain |publisher=Azcentral.com |access-date=July 8, 2018}} The Los Angeles Dodgers received the 31st overall pick as compensation for failing to sign J. T. Ginn.{{cite web|author=McCullough, Andy |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-jt-ginn-msu-20180705-story.html |title=Dodgers first-round pick J.T. Ginn says he won't sign, will attend Mississippi State |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 6, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2018}} The Pittsburgh Pirates received the 37th overall pick for failing to sign Gunnar Hoglund.{{cite news|first=Bill|last=Brink |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/07/06/Pirates-Gunnar-Hoglund-Joe-DelliCarri-MLB-draft-bonus-pool-competitive-balance-pick/stories/201807060175 |title=Competitive balance pick Gunnar Hoglund does not sign with Pirates, will attend Mississippi|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 6, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2018}} As a result of surpassing the luxury tax threshold by over $40 million, the Boston Red Sox' top pick dropped down 10 places in the draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25540585/top-spenders-red-sox-owe-nearly-12-million-luxury-tax |title=Top spenders Red Sox owe nearly $12 million in luxury tax |access-date=December 21, 2018 |work=Associated Press|agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=December 15, 2018}}

Andrew Vaughn of the Chicago White Sox made his debut on April 2, 2021, making him the first player from the 2019 draft to make his major league debut.

First round selections

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scope="row" style="background:#bfb;"\|* \|Player did not sign

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|+Key

| style="background:#fc0; border:1px solid #aaa; width:2em;"|

| All-Star

scope="row" style="background:#bfb;"|*

|Player did not sign

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scope="col"\| Pick ! scope="col"\| Player ! scope="col"\| Team ! scope="col"\| Position ! scope="col"\| School
1 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|Adley\|Rutschman}} \|Baltimore Orioles \|Catcher \|Oregon State
2 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|Bobby\|Witt Jr.}} \|Kansas City Royals \|Shortstop \|Colleyville Heritage High School (TX)
3 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Andrew\|Vaughn}} \|Chicago White Sox \|First baseman \|California
4 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|JJ\|Bleday}} \|Miami Marlins \|Outfielder \|Vanderbilt
5 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|Riley\|Greene}} \|Detroit Tigers \|Outfielder \|Hagerty High School (FL)
6 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|CJ\|Abrams}} \|San Diego Padres \|Shortstop \|Blessed Trinity Catholic High School (GA)
7 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Nick\|Lodolo}} \|Cincinnati Reds \|Pitcher \|TCU
8 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|Josh\|Jung}} \|Texas Rangers \|Third baseman \|Texas Tech
9 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Shea\|Langeliers}} \|Atlanta Braves{{#tag:ref\|Compensation pick for failing to sign Carter Stewart in the 2018 draft\|group="Compensation"}} \|Catcher \|Baylor
10 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Hunter\|Bishop}} \|San Francisco Giants \|Outfielder \|Arizona State
11 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|Alek\|Manoah}} \|Toronto Blue Jays \|Pitcher \|West Virginia
12 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Brett\|Baty}} \|New York Mets \|Third baseman \|Lake Travis High School (TX)
13 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Keoni\|Cavaco}} \|Minnesota Twins \|Third baseman \|Eastlake High School (CA)
14 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Bryson\|Stott}} \|Philadelphia Phillies \|Shortstop \|UNLV
15 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Will\|Wilson\|dab=baseball}} \|Los Angeles Angels \|Shortstop \|NC State
16 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|Corbin\|Carroll}} \|Arizona Diamondbacks \|Outfielder \|Lakeside School (WA)
17 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Jackson\|Rutledge}} \|Washington Nationals \|Pitcher \|San Jacinto College
18 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Quinn\|Priester}} \|Pittsburgh Pirates \|Pitcher \|Cary-Grove High School (IL)
19 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Zack\|Thompson}} \|St. Louis Cardinals \|Pitcher \|Kentucky
20 !scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"\|{{sortname\|George\|Kirby\|dab=baseball}} \|Seattle Mariners \|Pitcher \|Elon
21 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Braden\|Shewmake}} \|Atlanta Braves \|Shortstop \|Texas A&M
22 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Greg\|Jones\|dab=shortstop}} \|Tampa Bay Rays \|Shortstop \|UNC Wilmington
23 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Michael\|Toglia}} \|Colorado Rockies \|First baseman \|UCLA
24 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Daniel\|Espino}} \|Cleveland Indians \|Pitcher \|Georgia Premier Academy (GA)
25 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Kody\|Hoese}} \|Los Angeles Dodgers \|Third baseman \|Tulane
26 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Blake\|Walston}} \|Arizona Diamondbacks{{#tag:ref\|Compensation pick for failing to sign Matt McLain in the 2018 draft\|group="Compensation"}} \|Pitcher \|New Hanover High School (NC)
27 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Ryan\|Jensen\|dab=baseball, born 1997}} \|Chicago Cubs \|Pitcher \|Fresno State
28 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Ethan\|Small}} \|Milwaukee Brewers \|Pitcher \|Mississippi State
29 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Logan\|Davidson}} \|Oakland Athletics \|Shortstop \|Clemson
30 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Anthony\|Volpe}} \|New York Yankees \|Shortstop \|Delbarton School (NJ)
31 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Michael\|Busch\|dab=baseball}} \|Los Angeles Dodgers{{#tag:ref\|Compensation pick for failing to sign J. T. Ginn in the 2018 draft\|group="Compensation"}} \|Second baseman \|North Carolina
32 !scope="row" style="text-align:center"\|{{sortname\|Korey\|Lee}} \|Houston Astros \|Catcher \|California

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scope="col"| Pick

! scope="col"| Player

! scope="col"| Team

! scope="col"| Position

! scope="col"| School

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"|{{sortname|Adley|Rutschman}}

|Baltimore Orioles

|Catcher

|Oregon State

!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFCC00"|{{sortname|Bobby|Witt Jr.}}

|Kansas City Royals