The 2016 MLB draft has officially arrived, as the next wave of high school and college talent is set to join the professional ranks.
The three-day event kicks off on Thursday night with the first two rounds, and 77 selections total.
All 77 of those picks are laid out team-by-team in the following article, with expert scouting reports, pick analysis and draft grades provided for each selection.
Things get going again tomorrow with rounds 3-10 beginning at 1 p.m. ET, but for now let’s dive into who each team picked on the first day of the 2016 MLB draft.
Note: Due to signing a pair of qualifying offer players in John Lackey and Jason Heyward, the Chicago Cubs do not have a Day 1 pick. Their first selection will come in the third round, No. 104 overall.