Re-Grading All 30 Teams on the 2003 MLB Draft, 10 Years Later

The 2013 MLB Draft starts on June 6, as all 30 teams look to improve their franchise and find the star in this year's draft class.

The MLB draft remains a huge crapshoot to this day, even with increased scouting, and if a team can come away with two or three guys who contribute at the major league level, the draft can be considered a success.

It's tough to analyze a draft right away, as players develop at different rates, but after a decade it's safe to say that we know all we will about a draft class.

So with that, we take a look back 10 years to the 2003 draft class, and grade each team on their draft class now that we've had a decade to watch things play out.

*All prospect rankings taken from Baseball America preseason Top 100 lists.

*All WAR numbers taken from FanGraphs.

Anaheim Angels

First Round Pick

No. 23 Overall: SS Brandon Wood (-2.9 WAR)

Wood hit .321 BA, 43 HR, 116 RBI with 53 doubles while reaching Triple-A at the age of 20 in 2005, and he entered the next season ranked as the No. 3 prospect in baseball. Overall, he has an .864 OPS and 174 home runs in 10 minor league seasons, but has hit just .186/.225/.289 over 700 big league at-bats.

Other Notable Picks

IF Sean Rodriguez: A third-round pick, Rodriguez was shipped to the Rays in 2009 as the player-to-be-named in the Scott Kazmir deal. He's hit just .227/.303/.361 in 1,270 big league at-bats, but his biggest asset is his defense.

OF Reggie Willits: The team's seventh-round pick, Willits spent six seasons as a backup outfielder for the Angels, hitting .258 with 58 RBI and 40 steals in 844 at-bats.

RP Fernando Rodriguez: Rodriguez, an 18th-round pick, made just one appearance with the Angels. The Astros signed him as a free agent in 2010, and he was traded to the A's this past offseason in the Jed Lowrie deal. In 119 big league appearances, he has a 4.89 ERA and 9.9 K/9.

Grade: C

Arizona Diamondbacks

First-Round Picks

No. 19 Overall: 1B Conor Jackson (3.2 WAR)

Top pick Conor Jackson was a key member of the Diamondbacks lineup from 2006-2008, as he hit .292/.371/.451 and averaged 14 home runs and 71 RBI. A bout with Valley Fever cut into his production from there though, and he was traded to the A's in 2010 before retiring at the end of last season. 

No. 29 Overall: RF Carlos Quentin (9.0 WAR)

Carlos Quentin battled injuries over two big league seasons with the Diamondbacks before being traded to the White Sox. His career took off from there, and he is currently hitting in the middle of the Padres lineup following a three-year, $27 million extension last season.

Other Notables Picks

SP Matt Chico: Taken in the third round, was traded to the Nationals for Livan Hernandez in 2006. He started 31 games for them in 2007, going 7-9 with a 4.63 ERA.

Grade: B+

Atlanta Braves

First Round Picks

No. 35 Overall: SP Luis Atilano (0.3 WAR)

Atilano went 38-34 with a 4.06 ERA in 10 minor league seasons, and he was traded to the Nationals in 2006 for veteran slugger Daryle Ward. His only big league action came in 2010 when he went 6-7 with a 5.15 ERA in 16 starts for Washington.

No. 36 Overall: C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (4.1 WAR)

Ranked as the No. 18 prospect in 2006, Saltalamacchia was traded to the Rangers in the Mark Teixeira deal at the deadline in 2007. His career started slowly, but he has emerged as the Red Sox everyday catcher, hitting 41 home runs over the past two seasons.

Other Notable Picks

SP Jo-Jo Reyes: Selected in the second round, he's never put up great numbers, but has managed to make 70 big league appearances (62 starts) while going 12-26 with a 6.05 ERA. 

SP Matt Harrison: Taken in the third round and also shipped to the Rangers in the Teixeira deal. He's gone 48-32 with a 4.15 ERA in six season with Texas, including 18-11 with a 3.29 ERA last season. 

RP Sean White: An eighth-round pick, he was taken in the 2006 Rule 5 draft by the Pirates and then purchased by the Mariners. In three season with Seattle, he made 105 appearances and posted a 4.16 ERA.

RP Jonny Venters: Taken all the way in the 30th round out of Indian River Community College. Though he's currently shelved following Tommy John surgery, he's posted a 2.23 ERA with 10.1 K/9 in three big league seasons as one of the league's top setup men.

Grade: A

Baltimore Orioles

First Round Pick

No. 7 Overall: RF Nick Markakis (20.8 WAR)

Taken out of JUCO school Young Harris College, Markakis was the No. 21 prospect in baseball entering the 2006 season. He made his debut that season, hitting .291/.351/.448 with 16 home runs, and he's quietly emerged as a star since. Through seven seasons entering 2013, he hit .295/.365/.455 with 117 home runs and 549 RBI.

Other Notable Picks

RP Chris Ray: A third-round pick, Ray was in the Orioles bullpen by the 2005 season. The following year he took over as closer, racking up 33 saves with a 2.73 ERA, but injuries derailed his career after that.

Grade: B+

Boston Red Sox

First Round Picks

No. 17 Overall: OF David Murphy (9.5 WAR)

Murphy played just 23 games with the Red Sox before being traded to the Rangers at the deadline in 2007. Over the past five seasons, he's hit .283/.346/.449 while averaging 14 home runs and 61 RBI as the Rangers fourth outfielder.

No. 32 Overall: OF Matt Murton (5.4 WAR)

Shipped to the Cubs as part of the Nomar Garciaparra trade at the deadline in 2004, Murton was their everyday left fielder in 2006 when he hit .297/.365/.444 with 13 home runs and 62 RBI. That was his only significant season in the MLB, but he's carved out a solid career in Japan, setting the single-season hits record with 214 in 2010.

Other Notable Picks

RP Jonathan Papelbon: Originally drafted as a starter when he was taken in the fourth round, Papelbon took over as Red Sox closer in 2006. In six seasons as the Boston closer, he saved 219 games with a 2.33 ERA before signing a four-year, $50 million deal with the Phillies last offseason.

Grade: B+

Chicago Cubs

First Round Pick

No. 6 Overall: RF Ryan Harvey (N/A)

The 6'5" and 240-pound Harvey looked the part of a future slugger when he was drafted out of high school, but he hit just .243 in six seasons in the Cubs organization and never advanced above Double-A.

Other Notable Picks

RP Darin Downs: It took until last season for him to reach the majors, but the fifth-round pick has been a solid member of the Tigers bullpen this season. He has a 2.82 ERA and 10.1 K/9 in 17 appearances.

RP Sean Marshall: A sixth-round pick, Marshall enjoyed middling success as a starter, but saw his career take off upon moving to the bullpen. Over the past three seasons, he has a 2.47 ERA in 231 appearances and is now pitching out of the Reds' bullpen.

3B Casey McGehee: The 10th-round selection never got a chance in Chicago, but turned in a 23-HR, 104-RBI season for the Brewers in 2010. He's playing in Japan this season.

OF Sam Fuld: The speedy Fuld, a 10th-round pick, was sent to the Rays in 2011 as part of the Matt Garza deal. He's carved out a career as a backup outfielder who provides plus defense and base-stealing ability.

Grade: C+

Chicago White Sox

First Round Pick

No. 15 Overall: CF Brian Anderson (0.0 WAR)

The White Sox handed Anderson the everyday center field job in 2006, and stuck with him through the whole season, despite him hitting just .225/.290/.359 with eight home runs in 365 at-bats. He finished his career with a .227/.290/.370 major league line, and tried making the move to pitcher in 2010 before hanging it up last season.

Other Notable Picks

OF Ryan Sweeney: The team's second-round pick, Sweeney was traded to the A's along with Gio Gonzalez for Nick Swisher prior to the 2008 season. He's hit .280/.338/.380 in parts of eight big league seasons, and is currently coming off the bench for the Cubs.

Grade: D-

Cincinnati Reds

First Round Pick

No. 14 Overall: RP Ryan Wagner (-0.2 WAR)

A stud closer at the University of Houston, Wagner struck out 148 batters in 79.1 innings of work during the 2003 season, making him a shoo-in first round pick. He became the first pick in the class to reach the majors, posting a 1.66 ERA with 10.4 K/9 in 17 appearances in 2003. However, he never emerged as the closer he was expected to be and was eventually traded to the Nationals, ending his career with a 4.79 ERA in 148 appearances over five seasons.

Other Notable Picks

OF Chris Dickerson: A 16th-round pick, Dickerson has developed into a solid reserve outfielder and he is hitting .318/.333/.568 with three home runs in 44 at-bats for the Orioles this season.

Grade: D

Cleveland Indians

First Round Picks

No. 11 Overall: 1B Michael Aubrey (0.1 WAR)

A terrific power prospect out of the University of Tulane, Aubrey posted an .821 OPS over nine minor league seasons, but never made it in the majors. He hit .259/.310/.444 with 17 RBI in 135 at-bats, with his last big league action coming for the Orioles in 2009.

No. 18 Overall: OF Brad Snyder (-0.2 WAR)

Despite decent power numbers, Snyder never made consistent enough contact to get a real shot in the majors. He went 6-for-36 over parts of two seasons with the Cubs, and is currently playing in Triple-A for the Diamondbacks.

No. 31 Overall: SP Adam Miller (N/A)

Ranked in the Baseball America Top 100 five different times, Miller was never able to reach the majors and battled injuries for much of his career. He's currently pitching for the same Indy League team that Roger Clemens played for last year, with a 0.98 ERA over 18.1 innings of work as a 28-year-old.

Other Notable Picks

1B Ryan Garko: A third-round pick as a catcher out of Stanford, Garko posted an .842 OPS with 21 home runs as the team's starting first baseman in 2007. He finished his career with a .275/.347/.434 line and 55 home runs in six seasons.

3B Kevin Kouzmanoff: Traded to the Padres for infielder Josh Barfield, the sixth-round pick hit 75 home runs with a .259 batting average as a regular from 2007-2010 and is currently playing in Triple-A for the Marlins.

SP Aaron Laffey: Selected in the 16th-round, Laffey went 18-21 with a 4.41 ERA in four seasons with the Indians before being traded to the Mariners. He was 4-6 with a 4.56 ERA for the Blue Jays last seaosn, and is currently pitching for the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate.

Grade: D+

Colorado Rockies

First Round Pick

No. 10 Overall: 3B Ian Stewart (2.5 WAR)

Stewart looked like the future at third base for the Rockies when he hit 43 home runs with a .783 OPS in 2009 and 2010 combined. However, his average plummeted to .156 in 2011 and he was traded to the Cubs prior to last season where he has continued to battle injury.

Other Notable Picks

RP Ryan Mattheus: A 19th-round pick, Mattheus was traded to the Nationals for reliever Joe Beimel at the deadline in 2009. He's posted a 2.84 ERA in 101 appearances over the past two seasons out of a very good Washington bullpen.

OF Eric Young Jr: The son of the former Rockies second baseman, Young has carved out a role as a speedy utility player off the Rockies bench. In parts of the past five seasons, he's hit .264/.333/.349 with 68 steals.

Grade: C+

Detroit Tigers

First Round Pick

No. 3 Overall: SP Kyle Sleeth (N/A)

Sleeth was 9-8 with a 4.93 ERA in his first pro season, advancing to Double-A and appearing in the Futures Game. However, he missed the entire 2005 season with Tommy John surgery and was never the same upon returning. He was 2-4 with an 8.03 ERA in 2006 and 1-9 with an 8.11 ERA in 2007 before retiring at the age of 25.

Other Notable Picks

None

Six other Tigers draft picks made the majors, but none played more than 30 games or made any sort of impact at the big league level.

Grade: F

Florida Marlins

First Round Pick

No. 16 Overall: SP Jeff Allison (N/A)

The Baseball America High School Player of the Year in 2003, Allison allowed just 13 hits and no earned runs in 64 innings of work as a high school senior while striking out 142. However, drug problems derailed his career according to BR Bullpen, and he never reached the majors while finishing with a 31-38 record and 4.65 ERA in six minor league seasons.

Other Notable Picks

RP Logan Kensing: The team's second-round pick, Kensing went 8-9 with a 5.81 ERA in 134 appearances over six big league seasons. He was 3-1 with a 4.23 ERA in 48 appearances in 2007, marking his best season as a pro.

Grade: D-

Houston Astros

Top Pick

No. 59 Overall: SP Jason Hirsch (0.5 WAR)

The Astros did not have a first-round pick in 2003, and Hirsch was their top pick in the middle of the second round. He was traded to the Rockies along with Willy Taveras for Jason Jennings before the 2007 and he went 5-7 with a 4.81 ERA in 19 starts with the Rockies that season. He made just four more big league appearances after that though.

Other Notable Picks

OF Josh Anderson: A fourth-round pick, Anderson spent three seasons in the majors as a fourth outfielder, hitting .272/.313/.352 with 47 RBI and 36 steals in 486 at-bats.

IF Edwin Maysonet: Maysonet, a 19th-round pick, has seen 136 big league at-bats over parts of three seasons and hit .265/.308/.346 with two home runs in 136 at-bats. He's currently playing for the Cubs Triple-A affiliate.

Grade: D

Kansas City Royals

First Round Picks

No. 5 Overall: OF Chris Lubanski (N/A)

A highly touted power prospect taken out of high school, Lubanski hit .301/.349/.554 with 28 home runs and 116 RBI as a 20-year-old in 2005 and looked to have a bright future ahead of him. However, he failed to keep that production up following the jump to Double-A the following season and wound up never playing a game at the big league level.

No. 30 Overall: CF Mitch Maier (0.2 WAR)

Maier spent two seasons as the Royals starting center fielder in 2009 and 2010, hitting a combined .254/.333/.354 with eight home runs and 70 RBI in 714 at-bats. He's currently playing for the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate and has a .248/.327/.344 career line over 977 big league at-bats.

Other Notable Picks

OF Shane Costa: Costa, a second-round pick, reached the majors at the age of 23 and spent three seasons with the Royals as a fourth outfielder, putting up a .254/.289/.366 line with 42 RBI in 421 at-bats.

SS Mike Aviles: The team's seventh-round pick, Aviles was the team's starting shortstop as a rookie in 2007 and he finished fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting that season while posting a 4.3 WAR. He was traded to the Red Sox at the deadline in 2011 and is currently playing for the Indians with a .275/.303/.429 line in 91 at-bats as utility man.

RP Dusty Hughes: Taken in the 11th round, Hughes spent three seasons as a big league reliever, and in 2010 he made 57 appearances with a 3.83 ERA out of the Royals 'pen.

Grade: C+

Los Angeles Dodgers

First Round Pick

No. 24 Overall: SP Chad Billingsley (17.2 WAR)

Injuries have been an issue the past two seasons, but Billingsley was 80-61 with a 3.66 ERA for his career entering 2013 and had won double-digit games each of the past six seasons. He's signed through 2014 with an option for 2015, and still figures to be a big part of any success the Dodgers may have over the next few years.

Other Notable Picks

OF Xavier Paul: Paul, a fourth-round pick, has emerged as a useful fourth outfielder and is currently the Reds primary left fielder with Ryan Ludwick on the shelf. He's hitting .278 with a .787 OPS and 16 RBI in 90 at-bats.

CF Matt Kemp: A steal in the sixth round, Kemp is a bona fide superstar even with his slow start to the 2013 season. He finished second in NL MVP voting in 2011 when he hit 39 home runs and stole 40 bases, and he is arguably the best player from this draft class.

RP Wesley Wright: The team's seventh-round pick, Wright was taken by the Astros in the 2007 Rule 5 Draft and he has posted a 4.48 ERA over 258 appearances as a primary member of the Houston bullpen.

C A.J. Ellis: Selected in the 18th round, Ellis emerged as the Dodgers starting catcher last season when he hit .270/.373/.414 with 13 home runs and 52 RBI for a 3.7 WAR.

Grade: A+

Milwaukee Brewers

First Round Pick

No. 2 Overall: 2B Rickie Weeks (16.8 WAR)

Currently in the third year of a four-year, $38.5 million deal, Weeks has shown flashes of being a superstar during his 10 seasons in the big leagues, but he has never quite broke through. His best season came in 2010, when he hit .269/.366/.464 with 29 home runs and 11 steals for a 5.8 WAR.

Other Notable Picks

OF Tony Gwynn Jr: The son of the former Padres Hall of Famer was taken in the second round, and he was traded to the Padres for Jody Gerut midway through the 2009 season. Over the past four seasons, he has hit .243 over 1,253 at-bats with 63 steals.

C Carlos Corporan: Corporan, a 12th-round pick, has served as the Astros backup catcher for three seasons now. In 294 big league at-bats, he has a .238/.299/.361 line with seven home runs.

RP Mitch Stetter: A 16th-round pick, Stetter spent five seasons in the Brewers bullpen and posted a 4.08 ERA and 9.3 K/9 in 132 big league appearances.

Grade: B+

Minnesota Twins

First Round Pick

No. 21 Overall: 3B Matt Moses (N/A)

Ranked as the No. 81 prospect in 2004 and No. 75 prospect in 2006, Moses spent seven seasons in the Twins minor league system but never reached the majors. He finished his pro career in 2009 with a .249/.304/.374 line.

Other Notable Picks

SP Scott Baker: A second-round pick out of Oklahoma State, Baker spent seven seasons in the Twins rotation, going 63-48 with a 4.15 ERA before his 2012 season ended with Tommy John surgery. The Cubs signed him to a one-year, $5.5 million deal this offseason, and he'll be back around midseason and looking to get things back on track.

Grade: C-

Montreal Expos

First Round Pick

No. 20 Overall: RP Chad Cordero (2.0 WAR)

Drafted out of Cal State Fullerton and expected to contribute immediately, Cordero made 19 appearances in High-A before earning the call to Montreal in 2003 where he had a 1.64 ERA in 12 appearances. He saved 14 games the following season and then led the NL with 47 saves while posting a 1.82 ERA in 2005. He saved 66 more games over the next two seasons, but things went downhill quickly after that as a torn labrum sidelined him and he made just 15 more big league appearances.

Other Notable Picks

OF Jerry Owens: A second-round pick, the speedy Owens was traded to the White Sox for Alex Escobar prior to the 2005 season. He hit .267/.324/.312 with 32 steals in 356 at-bats in 2007 for Chicago, but played a grand total of 36 games outside of that season.

RP Jim Henderson: Taken in the 26th round, Henderson bounced around and didn't make his big league debut until last year with the Brewers. This season he's taken over closer duties from John Axford and has nine saves with a 0.92 ERA as a 30-year-old rookie.

Grade: C

New York Mets

First Round Pick

No. 12 Overall: OF Lastings Milledge (0.2 WAR)

Milledge entered the 2005 season as the No. 11 prospect in baseball following a season in which he hit .315/.382/.545 with 15 home runs and 26 steals as a 19-year-old. He climbed to No. 8 in the rankings the following season and looked to be on track for stardom. However, he was unable to take the next step, and finished his big league career with a .269/.328/.395 line, 33 home runs and 40 steals in 1,500 at-bats.

Other Notable Picks

SP Brian Bannister: A seventh-round pick out of USC, Bannister was sent to the Royals for reliever Ambiorix Burgos prior to the 2007 season. In his first season in Kansas City, he was 12-9 with a 3.87 ERA to finish third in AL Rookie of the Year voting. However, he failed to improve from there and he ended his career with a 37-50 record and 5.08 ERA in 117 games (114 starts).

Grade: D+

New York Yankees

First Round Pick

No. 27 Overall: 3B Eric Duncan (N/A)

Selected out of high school, Duncan showed solid power and a good glove at third base, but never hit for a high enough average to get to the majors in New York. He finished his pro career with a .249/.320/.411 line and 109 home runs in 10 seasons.

Other Notable Picks

RP Tyler Clippard: Selected in the ninth round, Clippard made six starts for the Yankees in 2007 and went 3-1 with a 6.33 ERA. He was traded to the Nationals that offseason, and he has gone on to become one of the best setup men in baseball. In six seasons with the Nationals, he has a 2.80 ERA and 10.4 K/9 over 289 appearances and was an All-Star in 2011.

SP Jeff Karstens: In two seasons with the Yankees, Karstens went 3-5 with a 5.65 ERA in 15 games (nine starts) before being traded to the Pirates along with Jose Tabata for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte. Over the past five seasons with the Pirates, the 19th-round pick has gone 23-35 with a 4.31 ERA.

Grade: C-

Oakland Athletics

First Round Picks

No. 25 Overall: SP Brad Sullivan (N/A)

Drafted out of the University of Houston, Sullivan spent five seasons in the A's minor league system, never advancing above High-A. He finished his career 10-14 with a 5.93 ERA in 83 games (32 starts) before retiring in 2007 as a 25-year-old.

No. 26 Overall: 3B Brian Snyder (N/A)

Another college player, taken out of Stetson University, Snyder fit as a prototypical A's player with terrific plate discipline as he posted a .386 on-base percentage over six minor league seasons. However, he hit just .263 over that span and never advanced above Double-A.

No. 33 Overall: IF Omar Quintanilla

The A's took yet another college player when they took Quintanilla out of the University of Texas, but they then traded him to the Rockies along with Eric Byrnes for pitchers Joe Kennedy and Jay Witasick at the deadline in 2005. In seven big league seasons, he has a .220/.279/.302 line over 691 at-bats.

Other Notable Picks

RF Andre Ethier: Two years after taking Ethier in the second round, the A's shipped him to the Dodgers prior to the 2006 season for Milton Bradley in what goes down as one of the worst trades in team history. Over the past seven seasons, he's hit .290/.362/.476 while making a pair of All-Star appearances and earning a five-year, $85 million extension.

Grade: C-

Philadelphia Phillies

Top Pick

No. 85 Overall: 2B Tim Moss (N/A)

Without a first or second round pick in the draft, the Phillies top pick was Moss, a second baseman out of the University of Texas. In four minor league seasons, he hit .242/.317/.392 and played just 58 games above Single-A.

Other Notable Picks

CF Michael Bourn: A fourth-round pick, Bourn was little more than a pinch-runner during his time with Philadelphia, Bourn was shipped to the Astros for Brad Lidge prior to the 2008 season. He's emerged as a legitimate star since though, hitting .272 with 257 steals and a pair of Gold Glove awards in the five seasons since the trade. He signed a four-year, $48 million deal with the Indians this past offseason.

SP Kyle Kendrick: Used as a swingman throughout his time in Philadelphia, Kendrick was 54-42 with a 4.30 ERA in 164 games (123 starts) entering 2013. The seventh-round pick has been great so far this season, going 4-3 with a 3.29 ERA over his first 10 starts.

RP Brad Ziegler: Taken in the 20th round, Ziegler was released midway through the 2004 season following a shoulder injury. After pitching well in the Indy League, the A's signed him and he joined their bullpen in 2008 when he posted a 1.06 ERA with 11 saves in 47 games. He's currently pitching out of the Diamondbacks bullpen, and has a 2.45 career ERA in 351 games.

Grade: B

Pittsburgh Pirates

First Round Pick

No. 8 Overall: SP Paul Maholm (14.6 WAR)

Taken out of Mississippi State, Maholm went 53-73 with a 4.36 ERA in seven seasons with the Pirates before departing in free agency. He went a combined 13-11 with a 3.67 ERA while splitting last season between the Cubs and Braves, and he's currently 6-4 with a 3.74 ERA through his first 11 starts in Atlanta this season.

Other Notable Picks

SP Tom Gorzelanny: Taken in the second round, Gorzelanny attended the University of Kansas and went 25-26 with a 4.79 ERA in four-plus seasons with the Pirates before being traded to the Cubs. The Brewers signed him to a two-year, $6 million deal to pitch out of their bullpen this offseason and he has a 2.50 ERA through his first 20 appearances.

Grade: B-

San Diego Padres

First Round Pick

No. 4 Overall: SP Tim Stauffer (2.1 WAR)

The Padres Opening Day starter in 2011, Stauffer has gone 23-31 with a 3.92 ERA in eight seasons with San Diego. He's battled injuries throughout his career, but when he's healthy he's shown flashes of the ability that made him such a high pick.

Other Notable Picks

RP Leo Rosales: Selected in the 20th round, Rosales was shipped to the Diamondbacks for Scott Hairston at the deadline in 2007. In three seasons in the Diamondbacks bullpen, he posted a 5.01 ERA over 76 appearances.

RP Eddie Bonine: A 23rd-round pick, Bonine was taken by the Tigers in the 2005 Rule 5 draft, and he posted a 4.74 ERA in 62 appearances over three seasons in Detroit.

RP Steve Delabar: Taken in the 29th round, Delabar was released by the Padres in 2008 and signed by the Mariners. Seattle shipped him to Toronto at the deadline last season for outfielder Eric Thames, and he posted a 3.82 ERA with 12.5 K/9 last season. He's now the Blue Jays primary setup man for Casey Janssen.

Grade: B-

San Francisco Giants

First Round Picks

No. 22 Overall: SP David Aardsma (1.7 WAR)

A failed starter with the Giants, Aardsma bounced around a handful of team's bullpens before landing in Seattle in 2009 and becoming their closer. In his two seasons with the Mariners, he saved 69 games with a 2.90 ERA and 9.6 K/9 before injuries sidetracked things once again.

No. 34 Overall: RP Craig Whitaker (N/A)

Still a member of the Giants organization last season, Whitaker never reached the major leagues and posted a 14-13 record with a 4.42 ERA over 224 games (29 starts) in nine minor league seasons.

Other Notable Picks

OF Nate Schierholtz: A second-round pick, Schierholtz has been a solid fourth outfielder throughout his career, and he had a .270/.319/.409 career line entering the season. The Cubs signed him to a one-year, $2.25 million deal this offseason and he's hit .288/.320/.496 in 139 at-bats so far this season.

3B Brian Buscher: Selected in the third round, Buscher was taken by the Twins in the 2006 Rule 5 draft. In three seasons as a backup infielder for Minnesota, he hit .266/.343/.356 with eight home runs over 436 at-bats.

RP Brian Wilson: Taken all the way in the 24th round, Wilson joined the Giants bullpen in 2006 and was their closer by 2008. From 2008-2011, he saved 163 games and posted a 3.00 ERA and 10.1 K/9 while making three All-Star appearances and becoming a legitimate celebrity thanks to his quirky personality and epic beard.

Grade: B+

Seattle Mariners

First Round Pick

No. 37 Overall: CF Adam Jones (14.0 WAR)

Jones saw the big leagues by the age of 20, and after seeing limited action in two seasons with the Mariners he was the key piece shipped to the Orioles in a 2008 trade for Erik Bedard. He has steadily improved since joining the Orioles, and last season he hit .287 with 32 home runs to finish sixth in AL MVP voting.

Other Notable Picks

RP Eric O'Flaherty: Taken in the sixth round, O'Flaherty spent three forgettable seasons with the Mariners before being selected off waivers by the Braves prior to the 2009 season. Over the past four seasons he's become one of the best relievers in baseball, posting a 1.95 ERA over 276 appearances.

Grade: B

St. Louis Cardinals

First Round Pick

No. 28 Overall: 1B Daric Barton (6.8 WAR)

Barton spent just one year in the Cardinals organization before being traded along with Kiko Calero and Dan Haren to the A's for Mark Mulder. In seven big league seasons, he's hit .248/.359/.370 but has managed just 28 home runs and 166 RBI in 1,604 at-bats.

Other Notable Picks

SS Brendan Ryan: A slick defender with little in the way of offensive tools, Ryan was the Cardinals starting shortstop in 2009 and 2010 before being traded to the Mariners prior to the 2011 season. The seventh-round pick hit just .194 last season in 407 at-bats, but managed a 1.4 WAR thanks to his defense.

SP Anthony Reyes: College teammates with Mark Prior at USC, Reyes was taken in the 15th round and he was a regular member of the Cardinals rotation in 2006 and 2007. In 37 starts over that span, he went 7-22 with a 5.61 ERA.

RP Jason Motte: Originally drafted as a catcher in the 19th round, Motte moved to the mound in 2006 and joined the Cardinals bullpen in 2008. The hard-throwing right-hander assumed the closer's role last season and saved an NL-high 42 games, though he has been shelved this season with an elbow injury.

Grade: B+

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

First Round Pick

No. 1 Overall: RF Delmon Young (-0.7 WAR)

Expected to be a dynamic five-tool player, Young was ranked No. 3, 3, 1 and 3 on the top prospect list from 2004-2007. He made his debut as a 20-year-old in 2006 and finished runner-up for AL Rookie of the Year the following season when he hit .288 with 13 home runs and 93 RBI.

However, the Rays opted to trade him following that season in a deal that brought Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett to Tampa. Young has continued to be a decent power threat, but poor plate discipline and weight issues have kept him from being the dynamic player he was expected to be. He has a career line of .283/.316/.424 with 92 home runs in 3,437 at-bats and is currently playing for the Phillies.

Other Notable Picks

C John Jaso: Drafted in the 12th round, Jaso finished fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2010 when he hit .263 with five home runs and 44 RBI. After a solid season in Seattle last year where he had an .850 OPS and 10 home runs in 294 at-bats, Jaso was traded to the A's in a three-team deal that sent Michael Morse to Seattle.

RP Chad Orvella: A 13th-round pick, Orvella spent three seasons in the Rays' bullpen from 2005-2007 and posted a 5.79 ERA over 69 appearances.

Grade: C

Texas Rangers

First Round Pick

No. 9 Overall: SP John Danks (16.5 WAR)

The Rangers shipped Danks to the White Sox prior to the 2007 season for another top pitching prospect in Brandon McCarthy. In his first six seasons with the White Sox, Danks went 57-60 with a 4.12 ERA, though he has battled injuries the past two season.

Other Notable Picks

RP Wes Littleton: Selected in the fourth round, Littleton spent three seasons in the Rangers bullpen from 2006-2008. He made 80 appearances and went 5-3 with a 3.69 ERA and three saves.

2B Ian Kinsler: Drafted out of little Central Arizona College in the 17th round, Kinsler may have been the biggest steal of the 2003 draft. In eight seasons with Rangers, he has hit .273/.351/.462 with 150 home runs and 160 steals while amassing a 27.5 WAR and making three All-Star appearances.

SP Scott Feldman: Another steal in the 30th round, Feldman went 39-44 with a 4.81 ERA in eight seasons with Rangers, including a 17-8 season in 2009 that earned him an Opening Day start in 2010. He signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Cubs in the offseason and is 4-4 with a 2.80 ERA in nine starts this season.

Grade: A

Toronto Blue Jays

First Round Pick

No. 13 Overall: 2B Aaron Hill (18.8 WAR)

Originally drafted as a shortstop out of LSU, Hill took over as the Blue Jays staring second baseman in 2006. He had a breakout year in 2009, when he hit .286 with 36 home runs and 108 RBI, but he slumped after that and was traded to Arizona for Kelly Johnson in 2011. He hit .302 with 26 home runs and 85 RBI last season.

Other Notable Picks

SP Shaun Marcum: A third-round pick, Marcum went 37-25 in 120 games (95 starts) with the Blue Jays before the team traded him to Milwaukee for Brett Lawrie. He signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Mets in the offseason and is 57-41 with a 3.83 ERA for his career.

RP Tom Mastny: Selected in the 11th round, Mastny was traded to the Indians for infielder John McDonald prior to the 2005 season. In three seasons in the Cleveland bullpen, he went 9-5 with a 6.13 ERA in 80 appearances.

UT Ryan Roberts: An 18th-round pick, Roberts played in just 17 games with the Blue Jays before signing with Texas and then Arizona. He found a role with the Diamondbacks, hitting 19 home runs and stealing 18 bases for their division-winning team in 2011 and he is now serving as utility infielder for the Rays.

Grade: A