The Astros surprised the baseball world on Monday night by selecting shortstop Carlos Correa of the Puerto Rican Baseball Academy and High School with the first overall pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft..
Mattingly ejected over strike-zone dispute
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, unhappy with home-plate umpire D.J. Reyburn's strike zone, was ejected for the third time this season in the sixth inning of Monday's game at Philadelphia.
Correa goes No. 1, then Buxton; Appel to Bucs
Houston selected prep shortstop Carlos Correa with the first pick of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft on Monday. The Twins picked after Houston, and they snapped up one of the Draft's most electrifying talents in outfielder Byron Buxton. Mark Appel dropped out of the top 5 and went No. 8 to the Bucs.
Nationals tab prep pitcher Giolito with first pick
The Nationals were in unfamiliar territory on Monday night, picking 16th in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft. And they used the pick by selecting right-hander Lucas Giolito of Harvard-Westlake High School in California.
Blue Jays draft outfielder Davis with first pick
The Blue Jays selected high school outfielder D.J. Davis with the 17th overall selection in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft on Monday night.
Indians select outfielder Naquin with 15th pick
The Indians selected Texas A&M outfielder Tyler Naquin with the 15th overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft on Monday.
Twins take outfielder Buxton No. 2 overall
The Twins didn't Draft first overall, but they still got the player many believe to be the most talented in this year's class.
White Sox select outfielder Hawkins at No. 13
For the first time since 2001, the White Sox selected a high-school player, outfielder Courtney Hawkins, with their top pick in the First-Year Player Draft.
Padres tab high school lefty Fried with top pick
The Padres went big Monday in the First-Year Player Draft — big as in 6-foot-4 left-hander Max Fried, a hard-throwing pitcher from Harvard-Westlake High School in California.
Marlins go Oklahoma route, draft lefty Heaney
An early birthday present for Andrew Heaney was being a top 10 pick in Monday's First-Year Player Draft. The Marlins, always in the market for pitching, selected the left-hander from Oklahoma State University with the No. 9 overall pick.
A's nab high school infielder Russell at No. 11
With the 11th overall pick in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, the A's strayed from the college pool and plucked prep infielder Addison Russell out of Florida's Pace High School.
Reds tab prep fireballer Travieso with 14th pick
With the 14th overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft on Monday, the Reds selected right-handed pitcher Nick Travieso out of Archbishop McCarthy High School in South Florida.
Giants get just enough to sweep Cubs
After watching the past three Giants starters last until the ninth inning with impressive pitching performances, Ryan Vogelsong contributed his own solid seven-inning outing Monday to lead the Giants to a 3-2 win against the Cubs.
Mets snag shortstop Cecchini at No. 12
The Mets selected Gavin Cecchini with the 12th overall pick in Monday's Draft, stocking their farm system with another premium high school bat.
Mariners tab Florida catcher with third pick
Five months after trading for premier Jesus Montero, the Mariners added another big-time catcher to their organization by selecting Florida's Mike Zunino with the third pick in Monday's 2012 First-Year Player Draft.
Cubs take multi-tool outfielder in Draft
The Cubs selected high school outfielder Albert Almora with the sixth overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft on Monday, the first selection under the club's new regime.
Rox snag prep outfielder Dahl with 10th pick
Seeking an athletic high school hitter with speed, the Rockies chose left-handed-hitting center fielder David Dahl of Birmingham, Ala., with their first pick, 10th overall, in the First-Year Player Draft on Monday.