2022 MLB draft: Mock drafts, rankings, order and analysis

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

We're just a few weeks away from the 2022 MLB draft, which will take place July 17-19 in Los Angeles in conjunction with Major League Baseball's All-Star Game festivities.(Watch: Sun. July 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN)



The Baltimore Orioles have the No. 1 pick, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. There is a more clear-cut choice for the top pick this year, with high school outfielder Druw Jones -- the son of high-profile former big leaguer Andruw Jones -- expected by many to come off the board first. Other top high school draft prospects include shortstop Jackson Holliday and second baseman Termarr Johnson.




The draft will consist of 20 rounds this year, just as it was last year -- half the length of the 40-round edition last held in 2019.



Who does ESPN MLB draft expert Kiley McDaniel think is the best prospect this year? Which potential future star is your favorite team targeting with its first-round pick? And which prospect could be a late-round gem this year? Check out our complete coverage of the draft below, including mock drafts, prospect rankings, player analysis, draft order and more.



MLB mock drafts and rankings



Mock Draft 1.0



Mock Draft 2.0



Draft rankings 1.0



Draft rankings 2.0: Top 150



MLB draft analysis



Why Druw Jones could be the best MLB draft prospect since Bryce Harper



Top MLB draft prospects in 2022 College World Series



How one pitching prospect could change the MLB draft forever



MLB draft order



First round



1. Baltimore Orioles



2. Arizona Diamondbacks



3. Texas Rangers



4. Pittsburgh Pirates



5. Washington Nationals



6. Miami Marlins



7. Chicago Cubs



8. Minnesota Twins



9. Kansas City Royals



10. Colorado Rockies



11. New York Mets



12. Detroit Tigers



13. Los Angeles Angels



14. New York Mets



15. San Diego Padres



16. Cleveland Guardians



17. Philadelphia Phillies



18. Cincinnati Reds




19. Oakland Athletics



20. Atlanta Braves



21. Seattle Mariners



22. St. Louis Cardinals



23. Toronto Blue Jays



24. Boston Red Sox



25. New York Yankees



26. Chicago White Sox



27. Milwaukee Brewers



28. Houston Astros



29. Tampa Bay Rays



30. San Francisco Giants



Compensation picks



31. Rockies (Trevor Story)



32. Reds (Nick Castellanos)



Competitive balance round A



33. Baltimore Orioles



34. Arizona Diamondbacks



35. Kansas City Royals



36. Pittsburgh Pirates



37. Cleveland Guardians



38. Colorado Rockies



39. San Diego Padres



Second round



40. Los Angeles Dodgers



41. Boston Red Sox



42. Baltimore Orioles



43. Arizona Diamondbacks



44. Pittsburgh Pirates



45. Washington Nationals




46. Miami Marlins



47. Chicago Cubs



48. Minnesota Twins



49. Kansas City Royals



50. Colorado Rockies



51. Detroit Tigers



52. New York Mets



53. San Diego Padres



54. Cleveland Guardians



55. Cincinnati Reds



56. Oakland Athletics



57. Atlanta Braves



58. Seattle Mariners



59. St. Louis Cardinals



60. Toronto Blue Jays



61. New York Yankees



62. Chicago White Sox



63. Milwaukee Brewers



64. Houston Astros



65. Tampa Bay Rays



66. San Francisco Giants



Competitive balance round B



67. Baltimore Orioles



68. Minnesota Twins



69. Oakland Athletics



70. Tampa Bay Rays



71. Tampa Bay Rays



72. Milwaukee Brewers



73. Cincinnati Reds



74. Seattle Mariners

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