Who gets first pick in MLB 2022 draft?

Who gets first pick in MLB 2022 draft?

The Baltimore Orioles will pick first in the MLB draft for the second time in four years.

Baltimore secured the top spot in the 2022 MLB Draft order on the final day of the baseball season by losing 12-4 to the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Orioles were in a race for the No. 1 overall pick with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and both teams wound up at an identical 52-110 overall -- good for the worst record in Major League Baseball.

Thanks to the Diamondbacks winning 5-4 over the Colorado Rockies in their final game of the 2021 MLB season, Baltimore was able to win the right to pick first overall in 2022 based on MLB rules that state that if two teams finish in a tie for worst record, then the top draft slot is determined by who had the worse record the previous year.

Baltimore and Arizona finished 25-35 in 2020, triggering a look into the 2019 standings, where the Orioles finished with the second-worst record in Major League Baseball and the Diamondbacks were over .500 on the season.

Fortunately, that was the only tie complicating the final 2021 baseball standings. Rounding out the top five of the 2022 MLB Draft order after Baltimore and Arizona are the Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. 

Here’s the order for the 2022 MLB Draft:

1. Baltimore Orioles (52-110) 2. Arizona Diamondbacks (52-110) 3. Texas Rangers (60-102) 4. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-101) 5. Washington Nationals (65-97) 6. Miami Marlins (67-95) 7. Chicago Cubs (71-91) 8. Minnesota Twins (73-89) 9. Kansas City Royals (74-88) 10. Colorado Rockies (74-87) 11. New York Mets (compensation for not signing Kumar Rocker) 12. Detroit Tigers (77-85) 13. Los Angeles Angels (77-85) 14. New York Mets (77-85) 15. San Diego Padres (79-83) 16. Cleveland Guardians (80-82) 17. Philadelphia Phillies (82-80) 18. Cincinnati Reds (83-79) 19. Oakland A’s (86-76) 20. Atlanta Braves (88-73) 21. Seattle Mariners (90-72) 22. St. Louis Cardinals (90-72) 23. Toronto Blue Jays (91-71) 24. Boston Red Sox (92-70) 25. New York Yankees (92-70) 26. Chicago White Sox (93-69) 27. Milwaukee Brewers (95-67) 28. Houston Astros (95-67) 29. Tampa Bay Rays (100-62) 30. Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56) 31. San Francisco Giants (107-55)

First Round

New York Mets

Compensation for unsigned 2021 first-rounder Kumar Rocker

Compensation Picks

If a team that loses a qualifying free agent is a revenue-sharing recipient, and the lost player signs for at least $50 million, the team is awarded a compensatory pick between the first round and Competitive Balance Round A. If the player signs for less than $50 million, the compensation pick for the team comes after Competitive Balance Round B.

• Qualifying offer compensation and penalties explained

Colorado Rockies

Compensation for Trevor Story, who signed with the Red Sox. Boston forfeited its second-round pick, as well as $500,000 from their international bonus pool for the upcoming signing period

Cincinnati Reds

Compensation for Nick Castellanos, who signed with the Phillies. Philadelphia forfeited its second-round pick, as well as $500,000 from their international bonus pool for the upcoming signing period.

Competitive Balance Round A

All teams that have either one of the 10 smallest markets or 10 smallest revenue pools receive an additional pick at the end of the first or second round. In 2017, six picks were assigned between the first and second rounds based on a formula that considers winning percentage and revenue. The remaining eight eligible teams received a supplemental selection between the second and third rounds. The groups of teams alternate between the two rounds each year.

Competitive Balance picks may be traded and are not subject to forfeiture.

Second Round

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers’ first pick drops 10 spots, from 30 to 40, due to exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold.

Boston Red Sox

Compensation for unsigned 2021 second-rounder Jud Fabian.

Competitive Balance Round B

Compensation picks

If a team that loses a qualifying free agent does not receive revenue sharing and did not exceed the luxury-tax salary threshold the previous season, it is awarded a compensatory pick after Competitive Balance Round B.

J.T. Realmuto, Phillies - Re-signed with Philadelphia. No compensation involved.

New York Mets

Compensation for Noah Syndergaard, who signed with the Angels. Los Angeles forfeited its second-round pick.

Atlanta Braves

Compensation for Freddie Freeman, who signed with the Dodgers. Los Angeles forfeited its second-round pick and compensation pick following the fourth round (a compensatory pick for Corey Seager signing with the Rangers).

Toronto Blue Jays

Compensation for Marcus Semien, who signed with the Rangers. Texas forfeited its second-round pick.

Toronto Blue Jays

Compensation for Robbie Ray, who signed with the Mariners. Seattle forfeited its third-round pick.

Boston Red Sox

Compensation for Eduardo Rodriguez, who signed with the Tigers. Detroit forfeited its third-highest pick.

Houston Astros

Compensation for Carlos Correa who signed with the Twins. Minnesota forfeited its third-round pick.

Third Round

Fourth Round

Compensation picks

If a team that loses a qualifying free agent does not receive revenue sharing and did exceed the luxury-tax salary threshold the previous season, it is awarded a compensatory pick after the fourth round. The Dodgers received a compensatory pick when Corey Seager signed with the Rangers but subsequently lost it as part of the penalty for signing Freddie Freeman.

Remaining rounds

Who has the first pick in the MLB Draft this year?

Baltimore Orioles secure first overall pick in 2022 MLB draft. Baltimore secured the top spot in the 2022 MLB Draft order on the final day of the baseball season by losing 12-4 to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Who gets the first pick in baseball draft?

The draft order is determined based on a lottery where the teams who did not make the postseason in the past year participate in a state-lottery style process to determine the first six picks, starting in 2023. The team possessing the worst record receives the best odds of receiving the first pick.

Who is the top prospect in the 2022 MLB Draft?

Top 150 college baseball prospects in the 2022 MLB Draft.

How does the 2022 MLB Draft work?

2022 MLB Draft: Explaining the rules and procedures. Structure: The draft consists of a total of 50 rounds, one pick per team unless they are awarded compensatory picks. A compensatory pick is an additional pick awarded to teams who lost free agents that rejected a Qualifying Offer earlier in the offseason.