The MLB Draft season is picking up steam and that means the 1st Prospects Worldwide 2021 MLB Mock Draft is here. With the summer circuit wrapped up, with the Prep side getting ready and tuned up for their Senior Seasons, and the College Prospects getting back in the swing of things after missing so much game action this past season as well as no Cape Cod league in 2020.
- Mlb Draft Slot Money 2020
- 2021 Mlb Draft Slot Values
- Mlb Slot Values 2021 Draft Order
- Mlb Slot Values 2021 Draft Prospects
- The 133rd overall pick of the draft carries a slot value of $422.3K. Bonus money for top 2020 draft picks is deferred until 2021 and 2022. Is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
- The 200 meter sprint that was the 2020 MLB season is now in our rearview mirror as the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Champions for the first time in over 20 years. Now, it’s full steam ahead to all things 2021. Of course that would mean next season’s MLB Draft. The 2021 draft class is an intriguing one.
- Those values were frozen for 2020 and 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the No. 1 choice will come with an allocation of $8,415,300 for the third straight Draft. The Tigers signed Torkelson for $8,416,300 in June, breaking the Draft record of $8.1 million set by Rutschman a year earlier.
- Those values were frozen for 2020 and 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the No. 1 choice will come with an allocation of $8,415,300 for the third straight Draft. The Tigers signed Torkelson for $8,416,300 in June, breaking the Draft record of $8.1 million set by Rutschman a year earlier.
UPDATE: On Friday, May 8 MLB announced the following changes to the 2020 Amateur Drafts-
- Draft will be held on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11
- Picks 1-37 on June 10, Picks 38-160 on June 11
- Total of Five (5) rounds
- Signing deadline August 1, 2020
- $20K maximum signing bonus for any non draft free agent
These changes are in addition to those below...
On Friday, March 27 MLB announced the following changes to the 2020 & 2021 Amateur Drafts. This is a summary from the official MLB document.
2020 AMATEUR DRAFT
-MLB has the right to delay the start date of the draft to no later than July 20, 2020 and the signing deadline to no later than August 1, 2020.
-Payment of Signing Bonuses. All signing bonuses for players drafted or signed as a passed over free agent shall be paid under the following schedule:
Within 30 days of approval: Up to $100,000
July 1, 2021: 50% of the remainder
July 1, 2022: 50% of the remainder
-Number of Rounds. MLB has the right to reduce the number of rounds from 40 to as few as 5, and adjust the signing bonus pools accordingly.
-Signing Bonus Values. The 2020 signing bonus slots shall be equal to the signing bonus slots associated with that same selection in the 2019 Draft, regardless of the number of rounds in the 2020 Draft (i.e., the signing bonus value for the first overall selection in the 2020 Draft will be the same as the signing bonus value for the first overall selection in the 2019 Draft).
-Passed-Over/Non-Drafted Players. Each Club may sign an unlimited number of passed over players for $20,000 or less.
-No Club may trade its Competitive Balance pick.
-MLB may organize events for draft-eligible players in the months leading up to the Draft. Those events may include baseball evaluation (e.g., games, workouts, showcases, interviews, etc.) as well as medical evaluations (e.g., imaging, examinations, etc.). Participation in these events is voluntary.
2021 AMATEUR DRAFT
-MLB has the right to delay the start date of the Draft to no later than July 20, 2021, and the signing deadline to no later than August 1, 2021.
-Payment of Signing Bonuses. All signing for players drafted or signed as a passed over free agent shall be paid under the following schedule:
Within 30 days of approval: Up to $100,000
July 1, 2022: 50% of the remainder
July 1, 2023: 50% of the remainder
-MLB has the right to reduce the number of rounds from 40 to as few as 20, and adjust the signing bonus pools accordingly.
-In the event that each Club plays less than 81 regular season games in 2020, MLB has the right, after conferring in good faith with the MLBPA, to modify the Draft order.
-Signing Bonus Values. The 2021 signing bonus slots shall be equal to the signing bonus slots associated with that same selection in the 2019 Draft, regardless of the number of rounds in the 2021 Draft (i.e., the signing bonus value for the first overall selection in the 2021 Draft will be the same as the signing bonus value for the first overall selection in the 2019 Draft).
-Passed-Over/Non-Drafted Players. Each Club may sign an unlimited number of passed over players for $20,000 or less.
-No Club may trade its Competitive Balance pick.
-MLB may organize events for draft-eligible players in the months leading up to the Draft. Those events may include baseball evaluation (e.g., games, workouts, showcases, interviews, etc.) as well as medical evaluations (e.g., imaging, examinations, etc.). Participation in these events is voluntary.
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Baseball is a business.
On Wednesday, June 10, MLB is back to business with the 2020 MLB Draft, with some major changes. Most notably, though, the typically 40-round draft has been cut to just five rounds because of the coronavirus pandemic, severely cutting the talent pool from which MLB teams draw.
And since the draft was cut to just five rounds, team's bonus pools have been as well.
While there's still almost $8.5 million allotted to the No. 1 overall pick, the 3 1/2 percent increase that was previously on the table for the draft is out the window for 2020, meaning that the 2019 values are still in place for this year's draft.
Still a little confused? Here's what you need to know:
MORE: What to know about the 2020 MLB Draft
What are MLB Draft slot values?
In the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft, each pick is assigned a certain amount of money that teams are allowed to spend on signing a player without facing a penalty.
This year, with only five rounds in the draft and in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, only 160 picks are allotted six figures and up, with any and all unsigned free agents maxing out at $20,000. Teams are allowed to
For a complete list of franchise bonus pools, click here.
Mlb Draft Slot Money 2020
MLB Draft slot values 2020
All slot values are courtesy of MLB:
Round 1
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2021 Mlb Draft Slot Values
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigers | $8,415,300 |
| 2 | Orioles | $7,789,900 |
| 3 | Marlins | $7,221,200 |
| 4 | Royals | $6,664,000 |
| 5 | Blue Jays | $6,180,700 |
| 6 | Mariners | $5,742,900 |
| 7 | Pirates | $5,432,400 |
| 8 | Padres | $5,176,900 |
| 9 | Rockies | $4,949,100 |
| 10 | Angels | $4,739,900 |
| 11 | White Sox | $4,547,500 |
| 12 | Reds | $4,366,400 |
| 13 | Giants | $4,197,300 |
| 14 | Rangers | $4,036,800 |
| 15 | Phillies | $3,885,800 |
| 16 | Cubs | $3,745,500 |
| 17 | Red Sox | $3,609,700 |
| 18 | Diamondbacks | $3,481,300 |
| 19 | Mets | $3359,000 |
| 20 | Brewers | $3,242,900 |
| 21 | Cardinals | $3,132,300 |
| 22 | Nationals | $3,027,000 |
| 23 | Indians | $2,926,800 |
| 24 | Rays | $2,831,300 |
| 25 | Braves | $2,740,300 |
| 26 | Athletics | $2,653,400 |
| 27 | Twins | $2,570,100 |
| 28 | Yankees | $2,493,900 |
| 29 | Dodgers | $2,424,600 |
Mlb Slot Values 2021 Draft Order
Competitive Balance Round A
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Orioles | $2,365,500 |
| 31 | Pirates | $2,312,000 |
| 32 | Royals | $2,257,300 |
| 33 | Diamondbacks | $2,202,200 |
| 34 | Padres | $2,148,100 |
| 35 | Rockies | $2,095,800 |
| 36 | Indians | $2,045,400 |
| 37 | Rays | $1,999,300 |
Note: Pick No. 37 is from St. Louis.
Round 2
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Tigers | $1,952,300 |
| 39 | Orioles | $1,906,800 |
| 40 | Marlins | $1,856,700 |
| 41 | Royals | $1,813,500 |
| 42 | Blue Jays | $1,771,100 |
| 43 | Mariners | $1,729,800 |
| 44 | Pirates | $1,689,500 |
| 45 | Padres | $1,650,200 |
| 46 | Rockies | $1,617,400 |
| 47 | White Sox | $1,580,200 |
| 48 | Reds | $1,543,600 |
| 49 | Giants | $1,507,600 |
| 50 | Rangers | $1,469,900 |
| 51 | Cubs | $1,436,900 |
| 52 | Mets | $1,403,200 |
| 53 | Brewers | $1,370,400 |
| 54 | Cardinals | $1,338,500 |
| 55 | Nationals | $1,307,000 |
| 56 | Indians | $1,276,400 |
| 57 | Rays | $1,243,600 |
| 58 | Athletics | $1,214,300 |
| 59 | Twins | $1,185,500 |
| 60 | Dodgers | $1,157,400 |
Note: The Red Sox do not have a pick as a result of their sign stealing punishment.
Competitive Balance Round B
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Marlins | $1,129,700 |
| 62 | Tigers | $1,102,700 |
| 63 | Cardinals | $1,076,300 |
| 64 | Mariners | $1,050,300 |
| 65 | Reds | $1,025,100 |
| 66 | Dodgers | $1,003,300 |
Notes
- Pick No. 63 is from Tampa Bay.
- Pick No. 64 is from Milwaukee.
- Pick No. 66 is from Minnesota.
Free-agent Compensation Picks
A team is awarded a free-agent compensatory pick should certain requirements be met by the team who signed him. This year, six compensatory picks have been awarded to five teams:
| Team | Pick | Value | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Giants | $976,700 | Madison Bumgarner |
| 68 | Giants | $953,100 | Will Smith |
| 69 | Mets | $929,800 | Zack Wheeler |
| 70 | Cardinals | $906,800 | Marcell Ozuna |
| 71 | Nationals | $884,200 | Anthony Rendon |
| 72 | Astros | $870,700 | Gerrit Cole |
Round 3
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Tigers | $857,400 |
| 74 | Orioles | $844,200 |
| 75 | Marlins | $831,100 |
| 76 | Royals | $818,200 |
| 77 | Blue Jays | $805,600 |
| 78 | Mariners | $793,000 |
| 79 | Pirates | $780,400 |
| 80 | Padres | $767,800 |
| 81 | Rockies | $755,300 |
| 82 | Angels | $744,200 |
| 83 | White Sox | $733,100 |
| 84 | Reds | $721,900 |
| 85 | Giants | $710,700 |
| 86 | Rangers | $699,700 |
| 87 | Phillies | $689,300 |
| 88 | Cubs | $678,600 |
| 89 | Red Sox | $667,900 |
| 90 | Diamondbacks | $657,600 |
| 91 | Mets | $647,300 |
| 92 | Brewers | $637,600 |
| 93 | Cardinals | $627,900 |
| 94 | Nationals | $618,200 |
| 95 | Indians | $610,800 |
| 96 | Rays | $604,800 |
| 97 | Braves | $599,100 |
| 98 | Athletics | $593,100 |
| 99 | Yankees | $587,400 |
| 100 | Dodgers | $581,600 |
| 101 | Astros | $577,000 |
Round 4
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Tigers | $571,400 |
| 103 | Orioles | $565,600 |
| 104 | Marlins | $560,000 |
| 105 | Royals | $554,300 |
| 106 | Blue Jays | $549,000 |
| 107 | Mariners | $543,500 |
| 108 | Pirates | $538,200 |
| 109 | Padres | $533,000 |
| 110 | Rockies | $527,800 |
| 111 | Angels | $522,600 |
| 112 | White Sox | $517,400 |
| 113 | Reds | $512,400 |
| 114 | Giants | $507,400 |
| 115 | Rangers | $502,300 |
| 116 | Phillies | $497,500 |
| 117 | Cubs | $492,700 |
| 118 | Red Sox | $487,900 |
| 119 | Diamondbacks | $483,000 |
| 120 | Mets | $478,300 |
| 121 | Brewers | $473,700 |
| 122 | Cardinals | $469,000 |
| 123 | Nationals | $464,500 |
| 124 | Indians | $460,000 |
| 125 | Rays | $455,600 |
| 126 | Braves | $451,800 |
| 127 | Athletics | $447,400 |
| 128 | Twins | $442,900 |
| 129 | Yankees | $438,700 |
| 130 | Dodgers | $434,300 |
| 131 | Astros | $430,800 |
Round 5
Mlb Slot Values 2021 Draft Prospects
| Pick | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Tigers | $426,600 |
| 133 | Orioles | $422,300 |
| 134 | Marlins | $418,200 |
| 135 | Royals | $414,000 |
| 136 | Blue Jays | $410,100 |
| 137 | Mariners | $406,000 |
| 138 | Pirates | $402,000 |
| 139 | Padres | $398,000 |
| 140 | Rockies | $394,300 |
| 141 | Angels | $390,400 |
| 142 | White Sox | $386,600 |
| 143 | Reds | $382,700 |
| 144 | Giants | $379,000 |
| 145 | Rangers | $375,200 |
| 146 | Phillies | $371,600 |
| 147 | Cubs | $367,900 |
| 148 | Red Sox | $364,400 |
| 149 | Diamondbacks | $360,800 |
| 150 | Mets | $357,100 |
| 151 | Brewers | $353,700 |
| 152 | Cardinals | $350,300 |
| 153 | Nationals | $346,800 |
| 154 | Indians | $343,400 |
| 155 | Rays | $340,000 |
| 156 | Braves | $336,600 |
| 157 | Athletics | $333,300 |
| 158 | Twins | $330,100 |
| 159 | Dodgers | $327,200 |
| 160 | Astros | $324,100 |