The day has finally come for all the baseball fans across the land. The 2012 MLB Draft will start on Monday night in Secaucus, NJ.
The Boston Red Sox will be drafting 24th and 30th overall, looking to find a future superstar in the making. Of course Boston had had its share of recent draft successes, but with a new regime in town it will be intriguing to watch how this all unfolds.
Last year it was Bryce Harper being selected by the Washington Nationals first overall that had everyone buzzing. This time it will be the Houston Astros who hold the first pick in the process, looking to select a man who can help turn the franchise's fortunes around.
Here's the complete order of the first round:
- Houston Astros
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Minnesota Twins
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Seattle Mariners
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Baltimore Orioles
- Kansas City Royals
- Chicago Cubs
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San Diego Padres
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Pittsburgh Pirates
- Miami Marlins
- Colorado Rockies
- Oakland Athletics
- New York Mets
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Chicago White Sox
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Indians
- Washington Nationals
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- San Francisco Giants
- Atlanta Braves
- Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Boston Red Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Texas Rangers
- New York Yankees
- Boston Red Sox
For the supplemental selections, please click here for the full overview.
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