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The Major League Baseball 2021 Draft is about a month away, starting from July 11 to 13, 2021. MLB Draft 2021 has been relocated to Atlanta, which was supposed to be held in conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game. We will see the first-round selections with 36 picks total, and overall, there will be 612 selections in 20 rounds. Let’s find out how different teams stand at the 2021 MLB Draft and meet the top prospects.
Major League Baseball 2021 Draft Order
The draft order is being set from the 2020 MLB standings in reverse order. The Pittsburgh Pirates, having the worst record in the 2020 MLB season, will receive the first overall pick, followed by the Texas Rangers, who were in the bottom of AL West. The Los Angeles Dodgers are at the bottom of the Draft Order after defeating Tampa Bay at the World Series. Houston Astros are out of the 1st and 2nd round draft pick as a result of illegal sign stealing.
1. Pittsburgh Pirates
No.1 Picks: 5
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 19
- Losses: 41
- PCT: .317
2. Texas Rangers
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 22
- Losses: 38
- PCT: .367
3. Detroit Tigers
No.1 Picks: 3
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 23
- Losses: 35
- PCT: .397
4. Boston Red Sox
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 24
- Losses: 36
- PCT: .400
5. Baltimore Orioles
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 25
- Losses: 35
- PCT: .417
6. Arizona Diamondbacks
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 25
- Losses: 35
- PCT: .417
7. Kansas City Royals
No.1 Picks: 1
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 26
- Losses: 34
- PCT: .433
8. Colorado Rockies
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 26
- Losses: 34
- PCT: .433
9. Los Angeles Angels
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 26
- Losses: 34
- PCT: .433
10. New York Mets
No.1 Picks: 5
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 26
- Losses: 34
- PCT: .433
11. Washington Nationals
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 26
- Losses: 34
- PCT: .433
12. Seattle Mariners
No.1 Picks: 4
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 27
- Losses: 33
- PCT: .450
13. Philadelphia Phillies
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 28
- Losses: 32
- PCT: .467
14. San Francisco Giants
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 29
- Losses: 31
- PCT: .483
15. Milwaukee Brewers
No.1 Picks: 1
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 29
- Losses: 31
- PCT: .483
16. Miami Marlins
No.1 Picks: 1
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 31
- Losses: 29
- PCT: .517
17. Cincinnati Reds
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 31
- Losses: 29
- PCT: .517
18. St. Louis Cardinals
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 30
- Losses: 28
- PCT: .517
19. Toronto Blue Jays
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 32
- Losses: 28
- PCT: .533
20. New York Yankees
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 33
- Losses: 27
- PCT: .550
21. Chicago Cubs
No.1 Picks: 1
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 34
- Losses: 26
- PCT: .567
22. Chicago White Sox
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 35
- Losses: 25
- PCT: .583
23. Cleveland Indians
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 35
- Losses: 25
- PCT: .583
24. Atlanta Braves
No.1 Picks: 2
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 35
- Losses: 25
- PCT: .583
25. Oakland Athletics
No.1 Picks: 1
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 36
- Losses: 24
- PCT: .600
26. Minnesota Twins
No.1 Picks: 3
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 36
- Losses: 24
- PCT: .600
27. San Diego Padres
No.1 Picks: 5
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 37
- Losses: 23
- PCT: .617
28. Tampa Bay Rays
No.1 Picks: 4
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 40
- Losses: 20
- PCT: .667
29. Los Angeles Dodgers
2020 MLB Record
- Wins: 43
- Losses: 17
- PCT: .717
Top 5 Prospects
Marcelo Mayer
- Age: 18 (12/12/2002)
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6’3”
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Position: SS
- School: Eastlake (CA)
Marcelo is considered the top prospect for the Major League Baseball Draft 2021. He is a high-end prep shortstop with a strong, accurate arm with light feet, and he will be a great addition to the team he joins. But one thing is sure, Marcelo might be in most of the teams in the fantasy baseball 2021.
Jordan Lawlar
- Age: 18 (07/01/2002)
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 183 lbs
- Position: SS
- School: Jesuit Prep (TX)
The 18-year old Prospect Jordan Lawlar will celebrate his 19th birthday before the MLB Drafts. He is also one great Shortstop with huge potential. Jordan Lawlar and Marcelo Mayer are the top prospects and the best picks for the 2021 Draft.
Jack Leiter
- Age: 21 (04/21/2000)
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6’1”
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Position: RHP
- School: Vanderbilt
Jack Leiter is a great athlete with a great work ethic, and looking at his potential, he still has a lot of room for refinements. He has been one of the top picks for prospects for a long time.
Henry Davis
- Age: 21 (09/21/1999)
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Position: C
- School: Louisville
Davis showed excellent performance in the last season, with an average of .400 and a 2-to-1 walk-to-strikeout rate, making him one of the best prospects in the Draft. Let’s see where Henry Davis ends up in the MLB, but he will show an outstanding performance wherever he finishes.
Kumar Rocker
- Age: 21 (11/22/1999)
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Height: 6’4”
- Weight: 255 lbs
- Position: RHP
- School: Vanderbilt
Kumar Rocker is another Right Hand Pitcher from Vanderbilt with an impressive collegiate career and one of the best-in-class prospects for the MLB Drafts 2021. Kumar has made a name for himself with an excellent performance in the 2019 Super Regionals.
The 2021 MLB Draft is not far away now; the teams are preparing for the Draft and the 2021 Season as well. Let’s see how the teams will pick, but they will try to bring out the best of the best prospects to their teams.