| 2022 Major League Baseball draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | July 17–19, 2022 |
| Location | Xbox Plaza (L.A. Live) Los Angeles, California |
| Network(s) | MLB Network ESPN (first round) |
| Overview | |
| 616 total selections in20 rounds | |
| First selection | Jackson Holliday Baltimore Orioles |
| First round selections | 39 |
The2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, inLos Angeles.[1] The draft assigned amateur baseball players toMajor League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the reverse order of the2021 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the2021 MLB Draft.[2]
Zach Neto made his MLB debut for theLos Angeles Angels on April 15, 2023, making him the first player from the 2022 draft to make his major league debut.
The order in which teams selected players was based on the reverse order of the final2021 MLB season standings. TheBaltimore Orioles, who had the worst record of the 2021 season, selectedJackson Holliday with thefirst overall pick in the draft. TheNew York Mets received the 11th pick as compensation for failing to signKumar Rocker.[3] TheBoston Red Sox received the 41st pick as compensation for failing to signJud Fabian.[4] As a result of reaching the third surcharge tier of the competitive balance tax threshold in 2021, theLos Angeles Dodgers' top pick was moved down 10 slots.[5]
On March 10, 2022, MLB and theMajor League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) came to an agreement on a newcollective bargaining agreement (CBA).[6] The new CBA instituted a draft lottery beginning with the 2023 MLB draft, with the first six picks being sorted via a lottery for the 18 teams that do not qualify for the postseason. There are limitations on teams participating in the lottery multiple years in a row, with separate limitations for revenue-sharing recipients and revenue-sharing payers. The draft will permanently switch to 20 rounds, with an annual pre-draft combine, and guarantees to draftees of 75% of their slot value provided that they submit to pre-draft physicals. A draft-and-follow option will be re-introduced for players drafted after the 10th round who do not sign before the signing deadline.[7]
The deadline for draftees to sign contracts was August 1, 2022.[8]
| * | Player did not sign |
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| Pick | Player | Team | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Sterlin Thompson | Colorado Rockies[Compensation 2] | Outfielder | Florida |
| 32 | Sal Stewart | Cincinnati Reds[Compensation 3] | Third baseman | Westminster Christian School (FL) |