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Anthony Ranaudo, Matt Harvey and Yasmani Grandal

Class of 2010

We already know this about next year's first-year player draft: There is no clear-cut No. 1 pick. At least not yet. Keith Law breaks down the still-evolving 2010 class into four categories. StoryInsider

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  • Anthony Ranaudo, Matt Harvey and Yasmani Grandal

    2010 Draft ClassKeith Law

  • Max Stassi

    Day 2 HighlightsA's draft Max Stassi

  • Stephen Strasburg

    Rounds 1-3Strasburg goes No. 1

  • Mike Belfiore

    Draft Stock UpBC's Mike Belfiore

  • Keith LawFirst-round analysis

  • Law On Scott BorasAgent's influence

  • Stephen Strasburg

    Stephen StrasburgAll about phenom

  • Purke

    ESPN RISE On PurkeH.S. lefty has answers

  • Mark Prior Stephen Strasburg and Kris Benson

    Risky BusinessDrafting Strasburg

  • Ross Ohlendorf

    Ross OhlendorfWrote thesis on draft

  • Stephen Strasburg

    Fix The DraftJayson Stark

  • Stephen Strasburg

    Mock DraftFirst-round projection

  • Insider: Keith Law's top pitching prospects 6/8 4:19 PM ET

  • Insider: Keith Law talks about immediate impact players 6/8 10:45 AM ET

  • Insider: Keith Law on building franchises with the draft 6/6 1:27 PM ET

  • Law On Scott BorasAgent's influence

  • Insider: Keith Law on Stephen Strasburg 6/8 10:36 AM ET

  • Top Hitting ProspectsAckley and the rest

  • Stephen StrasburgHello, No. 1

  • Insider: Keith Law scouts Geno Escalante 5/14 3:52 PM ET

  • Sean BlackTwo-plane curve

  • Mike TroutFirst-round talent

  • Tim WheelerLegit center fielder

  • Donavan TateFive-tool talent

MLB DRAFT BLOGS

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    MLB Draft
    Order of selection for 2010 Draft Insider (10/5/09)

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DRAFT TRACKER

From Sean Black to Stephen Strasburg to Madison Younginer, we've got scouting reports and video on prospects from around the country.

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KEITH LAW'S TOP 100

Rank Player Pos.
1. Stephen Strasburg RHP
2. Dustin Ackley CF/1B
3. Tyler Matzek LHP
4. Tanner Scheppers RHP
5. Aaron Crow RHP

Law's top 100 continued Insider

DRAFT REWIND

2008
  • Tim Beckham
    H.S. Prospect Goes First
    The Tampa Bay Rays select shortstop Tim Beckham as the draft's No. 1 overall pick.
    2008 draft coverage »
2007
  • David Price
    Price Is Right
    The Tampa Bay Rays make Vanderbilt left-hander David Price the draft's No. 1 overall pick.
    2007 draft coverage »
2006
  • Luke Hochevar
    Top Gun
    The Kansas City Royals select former Tennessee ace Luke Hochevar with the first overall pick.
    2006 draft coverage »

2009 FIRST-ROUND DRAFT RESULTS

No. Team Player Pos.
1. Nationals Stephen Strasburg
San Diego State
RHP
2. Mariners Dustin Ackley
North Carolina
OF
3. Padres Donavan Tate
Cartersville (Ga.) HS
CF
4. Pirates Tony Sanchez
Boston College
C
5. Orioles Matthew Hobgood
Norco (Calif.) HS
RHP
6. Giants Zack Wheeler
East Paulding HS
Dallas, Ga.
RHP
7. Braves Mike Minor
Vanderbilt
LHP
8. Reds Mike Leake
Arizona State
RHP
9. Tigers Jacob Turner
Westminster Christian
St. Louis, Mo.
RHP
10. Nationals Drew Storen
Stanford
RHP
11. Rockies Tyler Matzek
Capistrano Valley HS, Mission Viejo, Calif.
LHP
12. Royals Aaron Crow
Fort Worth Cats
RHP
13. Athletics Grant Green
USC
SS
14. Rangers Matt Purke
Klein HS, Spring, Texas
LHP
15. Indians Alex White
North Carolina
RHP
16. Diamondbacks Bobby Borchering
Bishop Verot School, Fort Myers, Fla.
3B
17. Diamondbacks A.J. Pollock
Notre Dame
CF
18. Marlins Chad James
Yukon (Okla.) HS
LHP
19. Cardinals Shelby Miller
Brownwood (Texas) HS
RHP
20. Blue Jays Chad Jenkins
Kennesaw State Univ.
RHP
21. Astros Jiovanni Mier
Bonita HS
La Verne, Calif.
SS
22. Twins Kyle Gibson
Missouri
RHP
23. White Sox Jared Mitchell
LSU
OF
24. Angels Randal Grichuk
Lamar Consolidated HS, Rosenberg, Texas
LF
25. Angels Mike Trout
Millville (N.J.) HS
CF
26. Brewers Eric Arnett
Indiana
RHP
27. Mariners Nick Franklin
Lake Brantley HS, Altamonte Springs, Fla.
SS
28. Red Sox Reymond Fuentes
Fernando Callejo HS, Manati, P.R.
CF
29. Yankees Slade Heathcott
Texas HS
Texarkana, Texas
CF
30. Rays Levon Washington
Buchholz HS, Gainesville, Fla.
2B
31. Cubs Brett Jackson
California
CF
32. Rockies Tim Wheeler
Sacramento State
CF
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