2007 Major League Baseball draft

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox sports draft The 2007 Major League Baseball draft, was an annual choosing of high school and college baseball players, held on June 7, 2007 and June 8, 2007. The first day session of the draft included the first 25 rounds and was scheduled to be broadcast "live" from Orlando, Florida on television for the first time, on ESPN2 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (1800–2200 UTC).[1][2] Previously the conference call format draft was broadcast live, along with commentary, on both draft days exclusively from the MLB.com website as streaming audio. In total, the draft featured 50 rounds and 1453 selections.[3]

First round selections

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Tampa Bay selected David Price first overall. Price is a 5× All-Star who won the 2012 American League Cy Young Award.
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The Royals selected Mike Moustakas second overall. Moustakas is a 3× All-Star.
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Baltimore selected Matt Wieters fifth overall. Wieters is a 4× All-Star and 2× Gold Glove winner at catcher.
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The San Francisco Giants selected Madison Bumgarner tenth overall. The 4× All-Star won the 2010, 2012, and 2014 World Series. He was named both the NLCS MVP and World Series MVP in 2014.
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Atlanta selected Jason Heyward 14th overall. Heyward is a 2010 All-Star and 5× Gold Glove winner.
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The Tigers selected Rick Porcello 27th overall. Porcello won the 2016 Cy Young and Comeback Player of the Year awards,
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Pick Player Team Position School
1 David Price Tampa Bay Devil Rays Pitcher Vanderbilt
2 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals Shortstop Chatsworth High School (CA)
3 Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs Third baseman Cypress High School (CA)
4 Daniel Moskos Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Clemson
5 Matt Wieters Baltimore Orioles Catcher Georgia Tech
6 Ross Detwiler Washington Nationals Pitcher Missouri State
7 Matt LaPorta Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Florida
8 Casey Weathers Colorado Rockies Pitcher Vanderbilt
9 Jarrod Parker Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Norwell High School (IN)
10 Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants Pitcher South Caldwell High School (NC)
11 Phillippe Aumont Seattle Mariners Pitcher École secondaire du Versant (QC)
12 Matt Dominguez Florida Marlins Third baseman Chatsworth High School (CA)
13 Beau Mills Cleveland Indians First baseman Lewis-Clark State (ID)
14 Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves Outfielder Henry County High School (GA)
15 Devin Mesoraco Cincinnati Reds Catcher Punxsutawney High School (PA)
16 Kevin Ahrens Toronto Blue JaysTemplate:Refn Shortstop Memorial High School (TX)
17 Blake Beavan Texas RangersTemplate:Refn Pitcher Irving High School (TX)
18 Peter Kozma St. Louis Cardinals Shortstop Owasso High School (OK)
19 Joe Savery Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Rice
20 Chris Withrow Los Angeles DodgersTemplate:Refn Pitcher Midland Christian High School (TX)
21 J. P. Arencibia Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Tennessee
22 Tim Alderson San Francisco GiantsTemplate:Refn Pitcher Horizon High School (AZ)
23 Nick Schmidt San Diego Padres Pitcher Arkansas
24 Michael Main Texas RangersTemplate:Refn Pitcher DeLand High School (FL)
25 Aaron Poreda Chicago White Sox Pitcher San Francisco
26 James Simmons Oakland Athletics Pitcher UC Riverside
27 Rick Porcello Detroit Tigers Pitcher Seton Hall Preparatory School (NJ)
28 Ben Revere Minnesota Twins Outfielder Lexington Catholic High School (KY)
29 Wendell Fairley San Francisco GiantsTemplate:Refn Outfielder George County High School (MS)
30 Andrew Brackman New York Yankees Pitcher NC State

Supplemental first round selections

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Cincinnati selected Todd Frazier 34th overall. Frazier is a two-time All-Star with the Reds.
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The Philadelphia Phillies selected Travis d'Arnaud 37th overall. d'Arnaud was a 2020 Silver Slugger at catcher, 2021 World Series champion, and a 2022 All-Star.
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The Oakland A's selected Sean Doolittle 38th overall. Doolittle is a 2× All-Star.
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The Chicago Cubs selected Josh Donaldson 48th overall. the 3× All-Star, 2× Silver Slugger at third base, the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2015.
Pick Player Team Position School
31 Josh Smoker Washington NationalsTemplate:Refn Pitcher Calhoun High School (GA)
32 Nick Noonan San Francisco GiantsTemplate:Refn Shortstop Parker High School (CA)
33 Jon Gilmore Atlanta BravesTemplate:Refn Third baseman Iowa City High School (IA)
34 Todd Frazier Cincinnati RedsTemplate:Refn Shortstop Rutgers
35 Julio Borbon Texas RangersTemplate:Refn Outfielder Tennessee
36 Clayton Mortensen St. Louis CardinalsTemplate:Refn Pitcher Gonzaga
37 Travis d'Arnaud Philadelphia PhilliesTemplate:Refn Catcher Lakewood High School (CA)
38 Brett Cecil Toronto Blue JaysTemplate:Refn Pitcher Maryland
39 James Adkins Los Angeles DodgersTemplate:Refn Pitcher Tennessee
40 Kellen Kulbacki San Diego PadresTemplate:Refn Outfielder James Madison
41 Sean Doolittle Oakland AthleticsTemplate:Refn First baseman Virginia
42 Edward Kunz New York MetsTemplate:Refn Pitcher Oregon State
43 Jackson Williams San Francisco GiantsTemplate:Refn Catcher Oklahoma
44 Neil Ramirez Texas RangersTemplate:Refn Pitcher Kempsville High School (VA)
45 Justin Jackson Toronto Blue JaysTemplate:Refn Shortstop T. C. Roberson High School (NC)
46 Drew Cumberland San Diego PadresTemplate:Refn Shortstop Pace High School (FL)
47 Nathan Vineyard New York MetsTemplate:Refn Pitcher Woodland High School (GA)
48 Josh Donaldson Chicago CubsTemplate:Refn Catcher Auburn
49 Michael Burgess Washington NationalsTemplate:Refn Outfielder Hillsborough High School (FL)
50 Wes Roemer Arizona DiamondbacksTemplate:Refn Pitcher Cal State Fullerton
51 Charlie Culberson San Francisco GiantsTemplate:Refn Shortstop Calhoun High School (GA)
52 Matt Mangini Seattle MarinersTemplate:Refn Third baseman Oklahoma State
53 Kyle Lotzkar Cincinnati RedsTemplate:Refn Pitcher South Delta Secondary School (BC)
54 Tommy Hunter Texas RangersTemplate:Refn Pitcher Alabama
55 Nick Hagadone Boston Red SoxTemplate:Refn Pitcher Washington
56 Trystan Magnuson Toronto Blue JaysTemplate:Refn Pitcher Louisville
57 Mitchell Canham San Diego PadresTemplate:Refn Catcher Oregon State
58 Jonathan Bachanov Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimTemplate:Refn Pitcher University High School (FL)
59 Corey Brown Oakland AthleticsTemplate:Refn Outfielder Oklahoma State
60 Brandon Hamilton Detroit TigersTemplate:Refn Pitcher Stanhope Elmore High School (AL)
61 Ed Easley Arizona DiamondbacksTemplate:Refn Catcher Mississippi State
62 Ryan Dent Boston Red SoxTemplate:Refn Shortstop Wilson Classical High School (CA)
63 Cory Luebke San Diego PadresTemplate:Refn Pitcher Ohio State
64 Danny Payne San Diego PadresTemplate:Refn Outfielder Georgia Tech

Compensation picks

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Other notable players

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The Marlins selected Giancarlo Stanton in the 2nd round. The 5× All-Star was named the 2017 N.L. MVP.
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Atlanta selected Freddie Freeman in the 2nd round. The 7× All-Star was named the 2020 N.L. MVP.
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The Padres selected Corey Kluber in the 4th round. He is a 3× All-Star and 2× Cy Young Award winner.
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Jake Arrieta was selected in the 5th round by the Orioles. He won the 2015 N.L. Cy Young Award with the Cubs.
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Boston selected Anthony Rizzo in the 6th round. The 3× All-Star is a 4× Gold Glove winner at first base, and the 2016 Silver Slugger at first base.
Key
All-Star
* Player did not sign
Round Pick Player Team Position School
2 67 Jordan Zimmermann Washington Nationals Pitcher University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2 76 Giancarlo Stanton Florida Marlins Outfielder Notre Dame High School (CA)
2 78 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves First baseman El Modena High School (CA)
2 79 Zack Cozart Washington Nationals Shortstop Ole Miss
2 81 Eric Sogard San Diego Padres Second baseman Arizona State
2 94 Austin Romine New York Yankees Catcher El Toro High School (CA)
3 96 Danny Duffy Kansas City Royals Pitcher Cabrillo High School (CA)
3 100 Steven Souza Jr. Washington Nationals Third baseman Cascade High School (WA)
3 101 Jonathan Lucroy Milwaukee Brewers Catcher Louisiana
3 112 Daniel Descalso St. Louis Cardinals Third baseman UC Davis
3 118 Matt Harvey* Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Fitch High School (CT)
4 127 Darwin Barney Milwaukee Brewers Shortstop Oregon State
4 130 Derek Norris Washington Nationals Catcher Goddard High School (KS)
4 134 Corey Kluber San Diego Padres Pitcher Stetson
4 138 Cory Gearrin Atlanta Braves Pitcher Mercer
4 151 Charlie Furbush Detroit Tigers Pitcher LSU
5 159 Jake Arrieta Baltimore Orioles Pitcher TCU
5 166 Steve Cishek Florida Marlins Pitcher Carson-Newman University
5 174 Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox Third baseman Liberty-Eylau High School (TX)
5 175 Marc Rzepczynski Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher UC Riverside
5 178 Andrew Romine Los Angeles Angels Shortstop Arizona State
5 179 Nate Jones Chicago White Sox Pitcher Northern Kentucky
6 186 Fernando Cruz Kansas City Royals Shortstop Puerto Rico Advancement College
6 204 Anthony Rizzo Boston Red Sox First baseman Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (FL)
6 208 Ryan Brasier Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Weatherford College
7 243 Lucas Duda New York Mets First baseman USC
8 245 Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Moriarty High School (NM)
9 295 Marcus Walden Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Fresno City College
10 306 Greg Holland Kansas City Royals Pitcher Western Carolina
10 327 Christian Colón San Diego Padres Shortstop Canyon High School (Santa Clarita, California) (CA)
11 336 David Lough Kansas City Royals Outfielder Mercyhurst College
11 348 Brandon Belt* Atlanta Braves First baseman San Jacinto College
11 354 Ryan Pressly Boston Red Sox Pitcher Marcus High School (TX)
12 365 Stephen Vogt Tampa Bay Devil Rays Catcher Azusa Pacific
12 394 Manny Barreda New York Yankees Pitcher Sahuarita High School (AZ)
13 405 Shawn Kelley Seattle Mariners Pitcher Austin Peay
14 427 James Russell Chicago Cubs Pitcher Texas
15 463 Josh Collmenter Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Central Michigan
16 503 Brian Schlitter Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Charleston
17 530 Mitch Moreland Texas Rangers First baseman Mississippi State
18 564 Hunter Strickland Boston Red Sox Pitcher Pike County High School (GA)
20 612 Matt Reynolds Colorado Rockies Pitcher Austin Peay
21 642 Chris Sale* Colorado Rockies Pitcher Lakeland High School (FL)
21 663 Dillon Gee New York Mets Pitcher UT-Arlington
27 834 Yasmani Grandal* Boston Red Sox Catcher Miami Springs High School (FL)
28 872 Seth Rosin* Minnesota Twins Pitcher Mounds View High School (MN)
29 877 Andrew Cashner* Chicago Cubs Pitcher Angelina College
30 923 Jake Diekman Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Cloud County Community College
30 927 Dylan Axelrod San Diego Padres Pitcher UC Irvine
33 1,006 Craig Kimbrel* Atlanta Braves Pitcher Wallace State Community College
34 1,050 Drew Storen* New York Yankees Pitcher Brownsburg High School (IN)

NFL players drafted

Background

Ross Detwiler was the first 2007 draftee to play in the major leagues.[4]

David Price became the first player from the 2007 draft to be the starting pitcher of an All-Star Game in 2010. He was also the first pitcher to pitch in the postseason and World Series pitching in relief for the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series. He was also the first player in this draft to win a Cy Young Award (which he won in 2012).

Jason Heyward became the first position player from the 2007 draft to be a starter of an All-Star Game in 2010.

Rick Porcello was the first player from the 2007 draft to be named as a starter at the outset of the season from spring training. He initially started the 2009 season in the fifth rotation spot for the Detroit Tigers but by mid-season was promoted to the third starter.

Madison Bumgarner was the first 2007 draftee to win the World Series, with the San Francisco Giants in 2010. He also was the first player to win the World Series MVP award, which he won in 2014.

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