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Draft Central | Draft Tracker | History
First-Year Player Draft coverage: Team-by-team

 AMERICAN LEAGUE:   EAST | CENTRAL | WEST  

East

  BLUE JAYS
• Blue Jays zero in on position players
• In draft, Jays give it the ol' college try
• In a switch, Jays draft high school OF
• Shortened career no regret to Goffena
• Jays prepared for First-Year Player Draft

  DEVIL RAYS  
• A call to arms for Rays
• Longoria's dream comes true
• Rays get their man
• New regime gets first chance at draft

  ORIOLES
• Orioles fill in blanks as draft wraps up
• Orioles go for shortstops, arms in draft
• Orioles select Rowell as top pick
• Inaugural pick McDonald never left farm (system)
• Orioles scouts ready for draft day

  RED SOX
• Red Sox draft next Papelbon
• Bard slips to Sox at No. 28
• UNC aces ready for next step
• Carolina on Red Sox's mind in Round 1
• Red Sox draft history has family ties
• Red Sox are top-heavy for draft

  YANKEES
• Yanks' Class of 2006 complete
• Yankees go hurler-heavy on Day 1
• USC's Kennedy is Yankees' top pick
• Yanks' top pick in '65 had big shoes to fill
• Yankees aim at moving targets

Central

  INDIANS
• Draft haul heavy on college players
• Catchers, middle infielders Day 1 focus
• UCLA lefty Huff is Tribe's top pick
• Promising career derailed for Tribe's very first pick
• Tribe OK without first-round pick

  ROYALS
• Royals focus armed, ready
• Guessing game began with first pick
• KC's focus on pitching on Day 1 of Draft
• Royals tab Hochevar as No. 1 pick
• KC's first pick to go down to last minute
• Royals are on the clock
• Franchise's first pick made no impact
• Royals eye pitching with No. 1 pick

  TIGERS
• Detroit drafts seasoned players on Day 2
• Draft list like a college all-star team
• UNC aces ready for next step
• Tigers nab Tar Heels lefty in first round
• Eye of the Tigers on sixth pick

  TWINS
• Twins add offensive depth through draft
• Twins pick to fill weaknesses
• Outfielder Parmelee is Twins' first pick
• Twins will stay the course on Draft Day

  WHITE SOX
• Re-stocking arms a priority for Sox
• White Sox pleased with Day 1 talent
• White Sox draft a champion in McCulloch
• Plesha's claim to fame
• Drafting late small price to pay

West

  ANGELS
• Angels finish draft with a load of arms
• Angels hang around the mound
• Top pick ecstatic to be with home team
• Angels set sights on high schoolers

  ATHLETICS
• A's first-day results worth wait
• A's select prep righty at No. 66
• College kept Broberg from A's in '68
• A's aim to make most of early selections

  MARINERS
• Mariners draft features plenty of arms
• Arms the important part on Day 1
• Mariners grab Cal righty at No. 5
• Mariners targeting pitching with fifth pick

  RANGERS  
• Rangers go mound route
• Rangers use draft to load up on bats
• Texas dips into prep ranks for Kiker
• Rangers got it right with Howell
• Rangers express no preference
   NATIONAL LEAGUE:   EAST | CENTRAL | WEST  

East

  BRAVES  
• Braves top pick already inked
• Braves again load up with pitching
• Dream come true for Braves' first pick
• Santorini values short time with Braves
• Pitching remains Braves' draft focus

  NATIONALS  
• Nats' focus turns to signing draftees
• So far, very good for Nationals
• Nationals draft pair of preps
• No Moore regrets for franchise's first pick
• National agenda: Restocking the Minors

  MARLINS  
• Marlins focus on pitching in draft
• Marlins select Sinkbeil as No. 1 pick
• Marlins chose hometown catcher in '92
• Fishing for the best available talent

  METS  
• Mets' picks reflect pitching-rich draft
• Mets in the right on Draft's first day
• Mets tab Mulvey with first pick
• Injuries curtailed Rohr’s big-league stint
• Mets looking for diamond in the rough

  PHILLIES  
• Phils go after 'high-ceiling athletes'
• Phils select righty Drabek at No. 18
• Phillies took mulligan with first-ever pick
• Time to re-Phil the farm system

Central

  ASTROS  
• Astros go high school route on Day 2
• Astros think highly of top two picks
• Astros take catcher Sapp with first pick
• Barrett a first of his kind
• Astros' draft plan takes left turn

  BREWERS  
• Touching base with Ryan Braun
• Brewers add hurlers in draft's first day
• Brewers tab high school pitcher at No.1
• Brewers in unfamiliar draft territory

  CARDINALS  
• Cardinals go to college for Day 2
• Cardinals' draft is history lesson
• Cards snag Ottavino with 30th pick
• Cards again have draft-pick surplus

  CUBS  
• Cubs not slowed by fewer early picks
• Cubs claim two-sport star on Day 1
• Cubs take outfielder Colvin with first pick
• Cubs will need to be crafty in draft

  PIRATES  
• Patience pays off for Lincoln
• Pirates select Lincoln with No. 1 pick
• First pick in club history shows draft's imperfections
• No guarantees for Bucs in draft

  REDS  
• A life of ups and downs for Carbo
• Reds finish draft with balanced group
• Reds play the field on Day 1 of Draft
• Reds select Texas' Stubbs with first pick
• Hoping to hit another Homer in draft

West

  DIAMONDBACKS  
• D-Backs focus on pitching in '06 Draft
• D-Backs take righty Scherzer at No. 11
• D-Backs draft strategy remains the same

  DODGERS  
• Signability is key for Dodgers on Day 1
• Mattingly a natural pick for Dodgers
• Dodgers focus on pitching in first round
• Dodgers went local with first-ever pick
• Dodgers hopeful, heavy with high picks

  GIANTS  
• Giants see fast-trackers in draft choices
• Giants grab Huskies ace with first pick
• Giants return to first round of the draft

  PADRES
• Padres turn to pitching on Day 2
• Athleticism the key for Padres on Day 1
• Padres tab Antonelli with first-round pick
• Plethora of early picks at Pads' disposal

  ROCKIES  
• Rox draft promises early returns
• Rockies excited to nab Christensen
• Reynolds shares draft day with family
• Rockies select Stanford's Reynolds
• Rockies in enviable spot at No. 2