2012 MLB Mock Draft

The MLB and MLBPA agreed on a new CBA on November 22nd, 2011, and it has some major implications on the MLB draft beginning in 2012. Here are some of the changes to the 2012 MLB Draft.

Team tendencies and needs have not been taken into consideration for this 2012 MLB mock draft.

1st Round Mock | Sandwich Round Mock

Updated May 14th


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Draft#:1

Byron Buxton

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/175 lbs
Position: OF
School: Appling County HS (GA)

Draft#:2

Mark Appel

Ht/Wt:6' 5"/190 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Stanford

Draft#:3

Mike Zunino

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/215 lbs
Position: C
School: Florida

Draft#:4

Kevin Gausman

Ht/Wt:6' 4"/190 lbs
Position: RHP
School: LSU

Draft#:5

Carlos Correa

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/190 lbs
Position: SS
School: Puerto Rico B.A.

Draft#:6

Kyle Zimmer

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/210 lbs
Position: RHP
School: San Francisco

Draft#:7

Albert Almora

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/175 lbs
Position: OF
School: Marion Christian Academy (FL)

Draft#:8

Devin Marrero

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/172 lbs
Position: SS
School: Arizona State

Draft#:9

Max Fried

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/170 lbs
Position: LHP
School: Harvard-Westlake School (CA)

Draft#:10

Richie Shaffer

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/190 lbs
Position: 1B/3B
School: Clemson

Draft#:11

David Dahl

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/185 lbs
Position: OF
School: Oak Mountain HS (AL)

Draft#:12

Mike Wacha

Ht/Wt:6' 6"/180 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Texas A&M

Draft#:13

Marcus Stromen

Ht/Wt:5' 9"/180 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Duke

Draft#:14

Andrew Heaney

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/175 lbs
Position: LHP
School: Oklahoma St.

Draft#:15

Zach Eflin

Ht/Wt:6' 5"/200 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Hagerty HS (FL)

Draft#:16

Gavin Cecchini

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/180 lbs
Position: SS
School: Barbe HS (LA)

Draft#:17

Lucas Giolito

Ht/Wt:6' 6"/220 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Harvard-Westlake School (CA)

Draft#:18

Stephen Piscotty

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/195 lbs
Position: 3B/OF
School: Stanford

Draft#:19*

Addison Russell

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/195 lbs
Position: SS
School: Pace High School (FL)

Draft#:20

Courtney Hawkins

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/210 lbs
Position: OF
School: Carroll (TX)

Draft#:21

Corey Seager

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/190 lbs
Position: SS
School: Northwest Cabarrus HS (NC)

Draft#:22*

Matt Smoral

Ht/Wt:6' 8"/225 lbs
Position: LHP
School: Solon HS (OH)

Draft#:23

Stryker Trahan

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/220 lbs
Position: C
School: Acadiana HS (LA)

Draft#:24

Lance McCullers

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/205 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Jesuit HS (FL)

Draft#:25

Hunter Virant

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/175 lbs
Position: LHP
School: Camarillo HS (CA)

Draft#:26

Joey Gallo

Ht/Wt:6' 5"/205 lbs
Position: 3B
School: Bishop Gorman HS (NV)

Draft#:27*

DJ Davis

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/175 lbs
Position: OF
School: Stone County HS (MS)

Draft#:28

Brian Johnson

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/225 lbs
Position: LHP
School: Florida

Draft#:29

Tyler Naquin

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/165 lbs
Position: OF
School: Texas A&M

Draft#:30

Chris Stratton

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/200 lbs
Position: RHP
School: Mississippi St.

Draft#:31*

Victor Roache

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/225 lbs
Position: 1B/OF
School: Georgia Southern

2012 MLB Mock Draft Notes

1st Round Compensation Notes

# 19 - St. Louis receives LA Angels 2012 1st round pick as compensation for the Angels signing Type A free agent Albert Pujols.

# 22 - Toronto receives compensation for failure to sign 2011 1st round pick Tyler Beede.

# 27 - Milwaukee receives Detroit's 2012 1st round pick as compensation for the Tigers signing type A free agent Prince Fielder.

# 31 - Boston receives Philadelphia 2012 1st round pick as compensation for the Phillies signing type A free agent Jonathan Papelbon.

1st Sandwich Round Compensation Notes
# 32 - Minnesota receives compensation for the Rockies signing Michael Cuddyer, modified Type A .

# 33 - San Diego receives compensation for the Marlins signing Heath Bell, modified Type A.

# 34 - Oakland receives compensation for the Twins signing Josh Willingham, modified Type A.

# 35 - NY Mets receives compensation for the Marlins signing Jose Reyes, Type A.

# 36 - St. Louis receives compensation for the Angels signing Albert Pujols, Type A.

# 37 - Boston receives compensation for the Phillies signing Jonathan Papelbon, Type A.

# 38 - Milwaukee receives compensation for the Tigers signing Prince Fielder, Type A.

# 39 - Texas receives compensation for the Angels signing C.J. Wilson, Type A.

# 40 - Philadelphia receives compensation for the Reds signing Ryan Madsen, modified Type A.

# 41 - Houston receives compensation for the Pirates signing Clint Barmes, Type B.

# 42 - Minnesota receives compensation for the Diamondbacks signing Jason Kubel, Type B.

# 43 - Chicago Cubs receives compensation for the Brewers signing Aramis Ramirez, Type B.

# 44 - San Diego receives compensation for the Dodgers signing Aaron Harang, Type B.

# 45 - Pittsburgh receives compensation for the Twins signing Ryan Doumit, Type B.

# 46 - Colorado receives compensation for the Dodgers signing Mark Ellis, Type B.

# 47 - Oakland receives compensation for the Cubs signing David DeJesus, Type B.

# 48 - Chicago White Sox receives compensation for the Marlins signing Mark Buehrle, Type B.

# 49 - Cincinnati receives compensation for the Rockies signing Ramon Hernandez, Type B.

# 50 - Toronto receives compensation for the Mets signing Frank Francisco, Type B.

# 51 - LA Dodgers receives compensation for the Pirates signing Rod Barajas, Type B.

# 52 - St. Louis receives compensation for the Tigers signing Octavio Dotel, Type B.

# 53 - Texas receives compensation for the Blue Jays signing Darren Oliver, Type B.

# 54 - Philadelphia receives compensation for the NY Yankees signing Raul Ibanez, Type B.

# 55 - San Diego receives compensation for failure to sign 2011 sandwich-rounder Brett Austin.

# 56 - Chicago Cubs receive compensation for the Rays signing Carlos Pena, Type B.

# 57 - Cincinnati receives compensation for the Blue Jays signing Francisco Cordero, Modified Type B.

# 58 - Toronto receives compensation for the Mets signing Jon Rauch, Type B.