The Minnesota Twins have quite a few holes to fill, sitting at No. 5 in the basement of the AL Central standings. They're got a win percentage of .377 on the season with a 20-33 record and really could use some fresh, young talent to get back in the swing of things. Fortunately for them, they're sitting in a very good position in the upcoming 2012 MLB Draft.
Though the Houston Astros have the No. 1 pick, Minnesota has No. 2, and this is considered one of the more talented drafts in recent history. Unfortunately, this draft is "the" draft to have the first overall pick, with Stanford Cardinal pitcher Mark Appel being available. Many teams would love the shot to get Appel, including the Twins, but it stands to reason that the Astros will be the team picking him.
Our own Jesse Lund recently took a look at some of the possibilities for Minnesota at No. 2, providing that Appel go to Houston with the first pick. So check that out, and below we'll list the full draft order for the first round.
- Houston Astros
- Minnesota Twins
- Seattle Mariners
- Baltimore Orioles
- Kansas City Royals
- Chicago Cubs
- San Diego Padres
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Miami Marlins
- Colorado Rockies
- Oakland Athletics
- New York Mets
- Chicago White Sox
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Indians
- Washington Nationals
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- St. Louis Cardinals
- San Francisco Giants
- Atlanta Braves
- Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Boston Red Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Texas Rangers
- New York Yankees
- Boston Red Sox
That's the order for the first round excluding the supplemental portion. Minnesota will also pick at the very top of the supplemental first round, and you can find the full order for that right here.
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