The first-round picks in the 40th Major League Baseball amateur draft. Franchises that did not sign their first-round selections were awarded a supplemental pick in the next year's draft at the end of the first round, and other supplemental picks were added to the end of the first round based on free-agent signings from the previous offseason.
The first pick was awarded to the worst team in the American or National League, with the picks alternating between leagues based on the reverse order of their finish the previous season.
College or hometown in parentheses.
1. Matthew Bush, SS-RHP, Padres (San Diego, Calif.)
2. Justin Verlander, RHP, Tigers (Old Dominion)
3. Philip Humber, RHP, Mets (Rice)
4. Jeff Niemann, RHP, Devil Rays (Rice)
5. Mark Rogers, RHP, Brewers (Topsham, Maine)
6. Jeremy Sowers, LHP, Indians (Vanderbilt)
7. Homer Bailey, RHP, Reds (La Grange, Texas)
8. Wade Townsend, RHP, Orioles (Rice)
9. Christopher Nelson, SS, Rockies (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
10. Thomas Diamond, RHP, Rangers (U. New Orleans)
11. Neil Walker, C, Pirates (Gibsonia, Pa.)
12. Jered Weaver, RHP, Angels (Long Beach State)
13. Bill Bray, LHP, Expos (William & Mary)
14. Billy Butler, 3B, Royals (Jacksonville, Fla.)
15. Stephen Drew, SS, Diamondbacks (Florida State)
16. David Purcey, LHP, Blue Jays (Oklahoma)
17. Timothy Elbert, LHP, Dodgers (Seneca, Mo.)
18. Josh Fields, 3B, White Sox (Oklahoma State)
19. Christopher Lambert, RHP, Cardinals (Boston College)
20. Trevor Plouffe, SS, Twins (Encino, Calif.)
21. Greg Golson, CF, Phillies (Austin, Texas)
22. Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins (Minnesota)
23. Philip Hughes, RHP, Yankees (Santa Ana, Calif.)
24. Landon Powell, C, Athletics (South Carolina)
25. Kyle Waldrop, RHP, Twins (Knoxville, Tenn.)
26. Richie Robnett, CF, Athletics (Fresno State)
27. Taylor Tankersley, LHP, Marlins (Alabama)
28. Blake Dewitt, 2B, Dodgers (Sikeston, Mo.)
29. Matthew Campbell, LHP, Royals (South Carolina)
30. Eric Hurley, RHP, Rangers (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Supplemental picks
31. J.P. Howell, LHP, Royals (Texas)
32. Zach Jackson, LHP, Blue Jays (Texas A&M)
33. Justin Orenduff, RHP, Dodgers (Virginia Commonwealth)
34. Tyler Lumsden, LHP, White Sox (Clemson)
35. Matt Fox, RHP, Twins (Central Florida)
36. Danny Putnam, CF, Athletics (Stanford)
37. Jon Poterson, C, Yankees (Chandler, Ariz.)
38. Giovany Gonzalez, LHP, White Sox (Opa Locka, Fla.)
39. Jay Rainville, RHP, Twins (Warwick, R.I.)
40. Huston Street, RHP, Athletics (Texas)
41. Jeff Marquez, RHP, Yankees (Sacramento Community College)
