| 2016 Major League Baseball draft | |
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | June 9–11, 2016 |
| Location | Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Network(s) | MLB Network |
| Overview | |
| 1,216 total selections | |
| First selection | Mickey Moniak Philadelphia Phillies |
| First round selections | 41 |
The 2016 Major League Baseball draft began on June 9, 2016, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks will be distributed for players who did not sign from the 2015 MLB Draft. The Philadelphia Phillies received the first overall selection. The Los Angeles Dodgers received the 36th pick as compensation for failing to sign Kyle Funkhouser, the 35th overall selection of the 2015 MLB Draft.[1]
Teams from the smallest markets and revenue pools are eligible for competitive balance draft picks. The first six picks, Round A, were determined by lottery between the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, and St. Louis Cardinals. The six preceding teams that do not receive a pick in Round A were entered into a second lottery, with the Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins, and Seattle Mariners, to receive the six picks in Round B. The twelve competitive balance draft picks are the only picks allowed to be traded.[2] The Reds received the first pick in Round A, followed by the Athletics, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Marlins, and Pirates. The Padres received the first pick of Round B, followed by the Indians, Twins, Brewers, Orioles, and Rays.[3]
- ^ "Dodgers sign their top draft pick Walker Buehler, who is reportedly injured". dailynews.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Competitive Balance Draft Lottery 2015". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Reds Win Competitive Balance Lottery". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2015.