The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis, regarded as the best collegiate hitter, with the first pick in baseball's amateur draft.
In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, it remained unclear who the Pirates would go with until the selection was announced.
Drafting second was the Texas Rangers, who selected Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter, son of former major leaguer Al Leiter.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the first pick Sunday from Denver's Bellco Theater. Major League Baseball moved the draft from its longstanding June slot to July's All-Star weekend in an effort to better showcase its future stars.