2011 MLB Draft Tracker: Tracking Each Pick from the Draft's First Round

Joe Panik was selected with the 29th pick of the first round by the San Francisco Giants.

The 2011 MLB Draft gives baseball fans a glimpse into the future of what their favorite teams will look like. While many of these names may not be recognizable and may take a few years to develop and face a tough road through the minors, the most successful MLB franchises get built through the draft. Bleacher Report is examining all things draft-related, including report cards, grades and results for every single pick and team.

First Round

1. Pirates: Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA

2. Mariners: Danny Hultzen, LHP, Virginia

3. D-backs: Trevor Bauer, RHP, UCLA

4. Orioles: Dylan Bundy, RHP, Owasso (Okla.) High School

5. Royals: Bubba Starling, CF, Gardner-Edgerton (Kan.) High School

6. Nationals: Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice

7. D-backs: Archie Bradley, RHP, Broken Arrow (Okla.) High

8. Indians: Francisco Lindor, SS, Montverde (Fla.) Academy

9. Cubs: Javier Baez, SS, Jacksonville (Fla.) Arlington Country Day

10. Padres: Cory Spangenberg, SS, Indian Rivers Junior College

11. Astros: George Springer, OF, Connecticut

12. Brewers: Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas

13. Mets: Brandon Nimmo, RF, Cheyenne (Wyo.) East

14. Marlins: Jose Fernandez, RHP, Tampa (Fla.) Alonso

15. Brewers: Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech

16. Dodgers: Chris Reed, LHP, Stanford

17. Angels: C.J. Cron, 1B, Utah

18. Athletics: Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt

19. Red Sox: Matt Barnes, RHP, Connecticut

20. Rockies: Tyler Anderson, LHP, Oregon

21. Blue Jays: Tyler Beede, RHP, Auburn (Mass.) Lawrence Academy

22. Cardinals: Kolten Wong, 2B, Hawaii

23. Nationals: Alex Meyer, RHP, Kentucky

24. Rays: Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, North Augusta (S.C.) Spring Valley

25. Padres: Joe Ross, RHP, Oakland (Calif.) Bishop O'Dowd

26. Red Sox: Blake Swihart, C, Rio Rancho (N.M.) Cleveland

27. Reds: Robert Stephenson, RHP, Martinez (Calif.) Alhambra

28. Braves: Sean Gilmartin, LHP, Florida State

29. Giants: Joe Panik, SS, St. John's

30. Twins: Levi Michael, SS, North Carolina

31. Rays: Mikie Mahtook, OF, LSU

32. Rays: Jake Hager, SS, Las Vegas (Nev.) Sierra Vista

33. Rangers: Kevin Matthews, LHP, Richmond Hill (Ga.) High

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