MLB draft at a glance
When: First round at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Rounds 2-5 at 4 p.m. Thursday.
TV: Wednesday — ESPN, MLB Network; Thursday — ESPN2, MLB Network.
Astros: Houston was stripped of its first- and second-round picks by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred as part of the Astros’ punishment for breaking rules against using electronics to steal signs during games. The Astros have one selection among the top 100, No. 72, received as compensation for the loss of pitcher Gerrit Cole, who signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.
First pick: Detroit Tigers have No. 1 overall selection for third time and second in three years. Picked Auburn righthander Casey Mize in 2018 and Rice righthander Matt Anderson in 1997.
Top prospects: Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson; Vanderbilt third baseman Austin Martin; Texas A&M lefthander Asa Lacy; Georgia righthander Emerson Hancock; New Mexico State second baseman Nick Gonzales; Minnesota righthander Max Meyer; Florida high school outfielder Zac Veen.
Signing deadline: Teams must sign drafted players by Aug. 1. Undrafted players: Those not selected in draft can sign with major league teams beginning June 14 but are limited to signing bonuses of $20,000 or less.
TOP AREA PROSPECTS
» Tanner Witt, RHP, Episcopal High School
» Drew Romo ,C, The Woodlands High School
» Masyn Winn, RHP/SS, Kingwood High School
» Brandon Birdsell, RHP, San Jacinto College (Willis High School)
» Connor Phillips, RHP, McLennan Community College (Magnolia West High School)
» Christian Roa, RHP, Texas A&M (Memorial High School)
» Alerick Soularie, OF, Tennessee (Atascocita High School)
» Trei Cruz, SS, Rice (Episcopal High School)
» Dylan Campbell, IF, Strake Jesuit High School
» Jack Riedel, IF, Memorial High School
» Bryce Bonnin, RHP, Texas Tech (Barbers Hill High School)
TOP STATE PROSPECTS
» Asa Lacy, LHP, Texas A&M (Kerrville Tivy High School)
» Heston Kjerstad, OF, Arkansas (Canyon Randall High School)
» Justin Lange, RHP, Llano High
School
» Jared Kelley, RHP, Refugio
High School
» Clayton Beeter, RHP, Texas Tech (Birdville High School) » Jordan Westburg, SS, Mississippi State (New Braunfels High School)
» Nick Loftin, SS, Baylor (Corpus Christi Ray High School) » Cam Brown, RHP, Flower Mound High School
» Zach DeLoach, OF, Texas A&M (Lewisville Hebron High School) » Chase Hampton, RHP, Kilgore
High School
» Burl Carraway, LHP, Dallas Baptist (A&M Consolidated High School)
» Bryce Elder, RHP, Texas (Decatur High School)
» Jackson Leath, RHP, Tennessee (Waxahachie High School)
» Kale Emshoff, C, ArkansasLittle Rock (Corpus Christi Calallen High School)
» Jimmy Glowenke, SS, Dallas Baptist (Flower Mound Marcus High School)
» Johnny Ray, RHP, TCU » Luke Little, LHP, San Jacinto
College