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The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.


First-round selections

The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first. ;Key


Supplemental first-round selections

The "sandwich picks" after the first round are compensation for losses of free agents during the 2009–10 offseason.


Compensation picks


Other notable selections

* Aaron Barrett, 9th round, 266th overall by the Washington Nationals *
Brandon Cumpton Brandon Tyler Cumpton (born November 16, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 9th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft and made his MLB debut for them in 2013. He att ...
, 9th round, 267th overall by the
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
* Whit Merrifield, 9th round, 269th overall by the Kansas City Royals *
Zach Walters Zach Walters, alias ''Jungle Boy'', (born February 4, 1981) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2009, holding the African and NABA light heavyweight titles. Walters is now a boxing trainer and promoter. He owns ...
, 9th round, 271st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks * Jacob deGrom, 9th round, 272nd overall by the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major lea ...
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Josh Spence Joshua Patrick William Spence (born 22 January 1988) is an Australian former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. Career Spence enrolled at Central Arizona College, and played for th ...
, 9th round, 274th overall by the San Diego Padres * Yadiel Rivera, 9th round, 279th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers *
Austin Brice Austin Robert Brice (born June 19, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He is ...
, 9th round, 287th overall by the Florida Marlins *
Tyler Lyons Tyler William Lyons (born February 21, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) at Stillwater and played college baseball for the Cowboys. The New York ...
, 9th round, 289th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals *
Tyler Holt Tyler Andrew Holt (born March 10, 1989) is an American college baseball coach and former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds between 2014 and 2016, and is curren ...
, 10th round, 300th overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
* Akeel Morris, 10th round, 302nd overall by the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major lea ...
* Mario Hollands, 10th round, 321st overall by the Philadelphia Phillies *
Chi Chi Gonzalez Alexander "Chi Chi" González (born January 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He has previously played in the MLB for the Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers ...
, 11th round, 328th overall by the
Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...
* Eric Jokisch, 11th round, 340th overall by the Chicago Cubs * Chasen Shreve, 11th round, 344th overall by the
Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in ...
* Adam Duvall, 11th round, 348th overall by the
San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yo ...
* Joc Pederson, 11th round, 352nd overall by the
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League West, West division. Established in 1883 i ...
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Robbie Ray Robert Glenn Ray (born October 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays. Ray was an ML ...
, 12th round, 356th overall by the Washington Nationals * Stefen Romero, 12th round, 372nd overall by the
Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The team joined the American League as an expansion ...
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Kyle Ryan Kyle Ryan (born September 25, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs. Career Detroit Tigers Ryan was drafted by ...
, 12th round, 373rd overall by the Detroit Tigers * Danny Burawa, 12th round, 385th overall by the
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
* A. J. Griffin, 13th round, 395th overall by the Oakland Athletics * Tommy Medica, 14th round, 424th overall by the San Diego Padres * Nick Tepesch, 14th round, 436th overall by the Texas Rangers * Mike Bolsinger, 15th round, 451st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks * Steve Wilkerson, 15th round, 473rd overall by the
Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...
, but did not sign * Chase Whitley, 15th round, 475th overall by the
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
* Cody Allen, 16th round, 480th overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
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Dalton Pompey Dalton Kenrick Pompey (born December 11, 1992) is a Canadian former professional baseball center fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays. After five seasons in the minor leagues, Pompey made his MLB debut on S ...
, 16th round, 486th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays * Cody Anderson, 17th round, 521st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays *
Jason Garcia Jason Emilio Garcia (born November 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. Professional career Boston Red Sox Garcia was drafted by the ...
, 17th round, 533rd overall by the
Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...
* Preston Claiborne, 17th round, 535th overall by the
New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one ...
* Kris Bryant, 18th round, 546th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays, but did not sign. * Adam Eaton, 19th round, 571st overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks * Burch Smith, 20th round, 600th overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
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C. J. Riefenhauser Charles Joseph Riefenhauser (born January 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays. He is the head baseball coach at Yorktown High School, a position he has held sin ...
, 20th round, 611th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays * Cody Martin, 20th round, 615th overall by the Minnesota Twins * Brett Bochy, 20th round, 618th overall by the
San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yo ...
* Scott Copeland, 21st round, 628th overall by the
Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...
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Josh Smith Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith played nine seasons with the Atlan ...
, 21st round, 637th overall by the Cincinnati Reds * Kevin Shackelford, 21st round, 639th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers *
Adam Liberatore Adam Joseph Liberatore (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Career Amateur Liberatore is of Italian descent and attended Quigley Catholi ...
, 21st round, 641st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays * Noel Cuevas, 21st round, 652nd overall by the
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League West, West division. Established in 1883 i ...
* Ben Rowen, 22nd round, 676th overall by the Texas Rangers * Evan Gattis, 23rd round, 704th overall by the
Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in ...
* Blake Treinen, 23rd round, 707th overall by the Florida Marlins, but did not sign * Andrew Triggs, 24th round, 720th overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
, but did not sign * Erik Goeddel, 24th round, 722nd overall by the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major lea ...
* Rocky Gale, 24th round, 724th overall by the San Diego Padres * Christian Bergman, 24th round, 740th overall by the Colorado Rockies * Casey Sadler, 25th round, 747th overall by the
Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
* Ken Roberts, 25th round, 770th overall by the Colorado Rockies * A. J. Schugel, 25th round, 774th overall by the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. Since 1966, the team ...
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Ben Lively Edward Bennett Lively (born March 5, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals and in the K ...
, 26th round, 780th overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
, but did not sign * Danny Muno, 26th round, 790th overall by the Chicago Cubs *
Scott Schebler Scott Anthony Schebler (born October 6, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. Scott grew up in Shueyville, Iowa and attended Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids. He previously played in Major League ...
, 26th round, 790th overall by the
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League West, West division. Established in 1883 i ...
* Alex Claudio, 27th round, 826th overall by the Texas Rangers *
Brandon Cunniff Brandon Michael Cunniff (born October 7, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Atlanta Braves in 2015. Career Cunniff attended Norco High School and ...
, 27rd round, 827th overall by the Florida Marlins * Marco Gonzales, 29th round, 890th overall by the Colorado Rockies, but did not sign *
Red Patterson John William "Red" Patterson (born May 11, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in one Major League Baseball (MLB) game for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014 before his career was derailed by injury. Career Patterso ...
, 29th round, 892nd overall by the
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League West, West division. Established in 1883 i ...
* Taylor Hill, 30th round, 900th overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
* Josh Edgin, 30th round, 902nd overall by the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major lea ...
* Shawn Tolleson, 30th round, 922nd overall by the
Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League West, West division. Established in 1883 i ...
* David Goforth, 31st round, 931st overall by the
Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central division. Since , they have ...
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Aaron Judge Aaron James Judge (born April 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Judge was unanimously selected as the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year in 2017, and fin ...
, 31st round, 935th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign *
Kevin Kiermaier Kevin James Kiermaier (; born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2013 to 2022. Kiermaier was part of ama ...
, 31st round, 941st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays * Jason Rogers, 32nd round, 969th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers * Matt Stites, 33rd round, 1000th overall by the Chicago Cubs * Tyler Wilson, 35th round, 1057th overall by the Cincinnati Reds *
J. T. Riddle * Joshua Travis Riddle (born October 12, 1991) is an American professional baseball shortstop and outfielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati ...
, 35th round, 1073rd overall by the
Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...
, but did not sign * Brock Stewart, 40th round, 1202nd overall by the
New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. They are one of two major lea ...
, but did not sign *
Dallas Beeler Dallas James Beeler (born June 12, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs in 2014 and 2015. Career Amateur career Beeler attended Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. Th ...
, 41st round, 1240th overall by the Chicago Cubs *
Chris Rearick Christopher Timothy Rearick (born December 5, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2015. Career Tampa Bay Rays Rearick was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in ...
, 41st round, 1241st overall by the Tampa Bay Rays *
Seth Maness Michael Seth Maness ( ; born October 14, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. Early life and amateur career Maness wa ...
, 41st round, 1247th overall by the Florida Marlins * Matt Tracy, 43rd round, 1307th overall by the Florida Marlins * A. J. Achter, 46th round, 1395th overall by the Minnesota Twins


NFL players drafted

* Russell Wilson, 4th round, 140th overall by the Colorado Rockies *
Blake Bell Blake M. Bell (born August 7, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college footb ...
, 43rd round, 1303rd overall by the Detroit Tigers, but did not sign *
Golden Tate Golden Herman Tate III (born August 2, 1988) is an American baseball player and former football wide receiver who is currently a center fielder for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League (WCL). He played college football at Notr ...
, 50th round, 1518th overall by the
San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yo ...
, but did not sign.


References


External links


Top 50 Prospects for 2010 Draft
at Draft America
MLB Agents for Top 50 Players Selected
at SportsAgentBlog.com
2010 Major League Baseball draft at ESPN
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