Every June Major League Baseball holds the First-Year Amateur player draft, as many young hopefuls gun for their opportunity to continue their dream of one day making it to the Show. The First-Year player draft is one of intrigue and non-guarantees.
The likelihood even a first overall selection turns into a superstar is far from assured. While other drafts don’t guarantee anything either, there is something different about baseball. Players such as Matt Bush, Brien Taylor, and Bryan Bullington ended up being some of the worst first overall picks in MLB history.