| 2014 Major League Baseball draft | |
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| General information | |
| Date | June 5–7, 2014 |
| Location | Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Network | MLB Network |
| Overview | |
| 1,215 total selections | |
| First selection | Brady Aiken Houston Astros |
| First round selections | 41 |
The2014 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 5 through June 7, 2014, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The first two rounds were conducted on June 5, followed by rounds three through ten on June 6, and the last 30 rounds on June 7.[1] It was broadcast from Studio 42 of theMLB Network inSecaucus, New Jersey.
The draft order was the reverse order of the2013 MLB regular season standings. As the Astros finished the 2013 season with the worst record, they had the first overall selection for the third consecutive year.[2] In addition, theToronto Blue Jays got the 11th pick, as compensation for failing to signPhil Bickford, the 10th overall selection of the2013 MLB draft.[1] TheSt. Louis Cardinals got bumped from #30 to #31 because although tied with theBoston Red Sox for most wins in the 2013 regular season, the Red Sox had fewer wins in2012.[3]Kansas City Royals first round draft pickBrandon Finnegan made his Major League debut on September 6, 2014, the first player to reach the majors from the 2014 draft class, withCarlos Rodon the second. Rodon first appeared for the Chicago White Sox on April 21, 2015. Finnegan became the first player to play in both theCollege World Series, for TCU, and the MLBWorld Series, for Kansas City, in the same year.Kyle Schwarber was the first position player to reach the majors from the 2014 draft class doing so June 16, 2015.
| All-Star | |
| * | Player did not sign |
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| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Forrest Wall | Colorado Rockies | Second baseman | Orangewood Christian School (FL) |
| 36 | Blake Anderson | Miami Marlins[Compensation 9] | Catcher | West Lauderdale High School (MS) |
| 37 | Derek Fisher | Houston Astros[Trades 1] | Outfielder | Virginia |
| 38 | Mike Papi | Cleveland Indians | Outfielder | Virginia |
| 39 | Connor Joe | Pittsburgh Pirates[Trades 2] | Outfielder | San Diego |
| 40 | Chase Vallot | Kansas City Royals | Catcher | St. Thomas More School (LA) |
| 41 | Jacob Gatewood | Milwaukee Brewers | Shortstop | Clovis High School (CA) |
