MLB Draft Picks 2016: List of Day 1 Selections, Grades and Updated Order

The 2016 MLB draft kicked off Thursday with the Philadelphia Phillies having the first shot to add a potential franchise player.

The draft is a three-day process that started with the first and second rounds Thursday. Rounds 3 through 10 will take place Friday before the event concludes with Rounds 11 through 40 on Saturday. There are also lottery rounds after the first and second rounds. They are awarded to eligible teams that either have the smallest markets or smallest revenue pools, per MLB.com.

There is no bona fide top prospect in this year's class, so the first day of the draft was unpredictable. Below are the Day 1 results, an updated order of the remaining selections and a breakdown of Thursday's picks:

Round 1	Team	Player	Grade/Analysis
Lottery Round A	Team	Player	Grade
Round 2	Team	Player	Grade
Lottery B	Team	Player	Grade
1	Philadelphia Phillies	Mickey Moniak, OF, La Costa Canyon HS, CA	B+: This is a safe pick, as Moniak is an all-around outfielder who is a solid hitter. He needs to develop some more power at the plate, but Moniak will be a consistent contributor whenever he joins the Phillies.
2	Cincinnati Reds	Nick Senzel, 3B, Tennessee	A: The Reds have an aging infield, and the team could use some pop in the middle of the lineup. Senzel is a perfect fit for Cincinnati to build around moving forward.
3	Atlanta Braves	Ian Anderson, P, Shenendehowa HS, NY	B: Atlanta needs an arm in the rotation, and Anderson has the stuff to anchor a pitching staff. He will take a while to reach the big league club, but he is a nice building piece for Atlanta.
4	Colorado Rockies	Riley Pint, P, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, FL	A: Great selection here, as Pint has the highest ceiling of any pitcher in this draft. He can hit triple digits with his fastball and has star potential.
5	Milwaukee Brewers	Corey Ray, OF, Louisville	B: Ray has the makings of a star leadoff hitter, and at 21 years old, he will likely find himself in Milwaukee soon thanks to his defensive prowess.
6	Oakland Athletics	A.J. Puk, P, Florida	A-: Puk is one of the nation's top pitchers this season. He is 6'7" with a solid fastball and wicked slider. He should be with Oakland within the next two years.
7	Florida Marlins	Braxton Garrett, P, Florence HS, AL	C+: Jason Groome would have been a nice pick here for a developing rotation that needs a complement to Jose Fernandez. Garrett is a nice pick, but Groome has more upside.
8	San Diego Padres	Cal Quantrill, P, Stanford	C: Risky pick, as Quantrill is coming off Tommy John surgery. He showed flashes of brilliance early at Stanford, but his health is a bit of concern.
9	Detroit Tigers	Matt Manning, P, Sheldon HS, Sacramento, CA	B: Detroit has a hole in its rotation moving forward, and Manning is a great developmental piece as a skilled righty.
10	Chicago White Sox	Zack Collins, C, Miami	B+: Collins hit over .358 this year, showing some rare offensive skill for a catcher. Nice pick by Chicago to secure its future behind the plate.
11	Seattle Mariners	Kyle Lewis, OF, Mercer	B-: Lewis is a fine player who will make an impact for Seattle in the near future, but the team could use some help on its pitching staff.
12	Boston Red Sox	Jason Groome, P, Barnegat HS, NJ	B+: Groome was expected to go much earlier, so there is a chance he decides not to sign and re-enterd the draft at another time. Yet he was the best player available at this spot.
13	Tampa Bay Rays	Joshua Lowe, 3B, Pope HS, GA	B: Nice selection to eventually replace Evan Longoria at third base. Lowe was taken a bit earlier than many expected, but he has the tools to become an everyday contributor.
14	Cleveland Indians	Will Benson, OF, Westminster HS, GA	B: Benson is an excellent athlete and a great fielder. He needs to develop a bit more at the plate, but he is still a solid pick.
15	Minnesota Twins	Alex Kirilloff, OF, Plum HS, PA	A-: Great value as Kirilloff is one of the best hitters in the draft. He has the potential to become a force in the middle of Minnesota's lineup.
16	Los Angeles Angels	Matt Thaiss, C, Virginia	C+: Thaiss is a great hitter, but the Angels took a catcher in the first round a year ago, so they could have addressed some other needs here.
17	Houston Astros	Forrest Whitley, P, Alamo Heights HS, TX	B: Houston needs pitching help to complement its young lineup. Whitley has potential as a second or third starter in the rotation.
18	New York Yankees	Blake Rutherford, OF, Chaminade Prep HS, CA	B+: For a team with an anemic offense that needs to get younger, this is a great value pick for New York's future.
19	New York Mets	Justin Dunn, P, Boston College	A: The rich get richer, as the Mets' dynamic pitching pool adds a guy who could have gone in the top 10. Great selection.
20	Los Angeles Dodgers	Gavin Lux, SS, Indian Trail HS, WI	C: The Dodgers need some pitching depth behind Kershaw, so a college starter may have been a smarter pick here.
21	Toronto Blue Jays	T.J. Zeuch, P, Pittsburgh	B: Zeuch will help a team that needs a pitcher to build around moving forward.
22	Pittsburgh Pirates	Will Craig, 3B, Wake Forest	B-: The Pirates are another team that needs starting pitching, but Craig is a good player that was hard to pass on.
23	St. Louis Cardinals	Delvin Perez, SS, International Baseball Academy, PR	A-: Perez is an electrifying talent who dropped in this draft. The Cardinals are getting a high-reward player, which is worth the risk at this point in the first round.
24	San Diego Padres	Hudson Sanchez, SS, Carroll HS, TX	B+: Sanchez has a high ceiling, so nice pick here for a San Diego team that will be rebuilding for a few years.
25	San Diego Padres	Eric Lauer, P, Kent State	B+: Lauer was phenomenal at Kent State this season, and he could make an impact soon for the Padres.
26	Chicago White Sox	Zack Burdi, P, Louisville	B: Pitching is an area of need for Chicago, and Burdi was one of the best pitchers on a loaded Louisville roster this season.
27	Baltimore Orioles	Cody Sedlock, P, Illinois	B: Another solid pick, as Baltimore is still looking for a legitimate No. 1 starter. Sedlock may not be it, but he will help the pitching staff.
28	Washington Nationals	Carter Kieboom, SS, Walton HS, GA	A: Washington needs some infield help soon, and Kieboom is an excellent hitter who will produce for the Nationals.
29	Washington Nationals	Dave Dunning, P, Florida	B: Florida boasted a tremendous pitching staff, and Dunning was a big reason why. He will likely begin as a reliever, but he could become a consistent starter.
30	Texas Rangers	Cole Ragans, P, North Florida Christian HS, FL	B-: Ragans has a bright future, but there were some more MLB-ready pitchers available whom Texas could have used.
31	New York Mets	Anthony Kay, P, UConn	C: Loading up on pitching is always an option, but the Mets need to address the future of their lineup at some point.
32	Los Angeles Dodgers	Will Smith, C, Louisville	B: The Dodgers need a prospect at catcher, and Smith is a good fit with the team.
33	St. Louis Cardinals	Dylan Carlson, OF, Elk Grove HS, California	B+: Carlson is a high-upside outfielder who could be a steal at the end of the first round.
34	St. Louis Cardinals	Dakota Hudson, P, Mississippi State	A-: Hudson was great for the Bulldogs this season, and he is one of the most MLB-ready pitchers in the draft.
35	Cincinnati Reds	Taylor Trammell, OF, Mount Paran Christian HS, GA	B-
36	Los Angeles Dodgers	Jordan Sheffield, P, Vanderbilt	A-
37	Oakland Athletics	Daulton Jefferies, P, California	B
38	Colorado Rockies	Robert Tyler, P, Georgia	C
39	Arizona Diamondbacks	Anfernee Grier, OF, Auburn	B-
40	Atlanta Braves	Joey Wentz, P, Shawnee Mission HS, MO	A
41	Pittsburgh Pirates	Nick Lodolo, P, Damien HS, CA	B
42	Philadelphia Phillies	Kevin Gowdy, P, Santa Barbara Senior HS, CA	B-
43	Cincinnati Reds	Chris Okey, C, Clemson	B
44	Atlanta Braves	Kyle Muller, P, Jesuit College Prep, TX	A-
45	Colorado Rockies	Ben Bowden, P, Vanderbilt	B+
46	Milwaukee Brewers	Lucas Erceg, 3B, Menlo College	B-
47	Oakland Athletics	Logan Shore, P, Florida	A
48	San Diego Padres	Buddy Reed, OF, Florida	A
49	Chicago White Sox	Alec Hansen, P, Oklahoma	C+
50	Seattle Mariners	Joe Rizzo, 3B, Oakton HS, VA	B-
51	Boston Red Sox	C.J. Chatham, SS, Florida Atlantic	B-
52	Arizona Diamondbacks	Andrew Yerzy, C, York Mills Collegiate Institute, PA	C
53	Tampa Bay Rays	Ryan Boldt, OF, Nebraska	B
54	Baltimore Orioles	Keegan Akin, P, Western Michigan	B+
55	Cleveland Indians	Nolan Jones, 3B, Holy Ghost Prep, PA	B
56	Minnesota Twins	Ben Rortvedt, C, Verona Area HS, WI	B-
57	Toronto Blue Jays	J.B. Woodman, OF, Mississippi	A-
58	Washington Nationals	Sheldon Neuse, 3B, Oklahoma	B
59	San Francisco Giants	Bryan Reynolds, OF, Vanderbilt	A
60	Los Angeles Angels	Brandon Marsh, OF, Buford HS, GA	C+
61	Houston Astros	Ronnie Dawson, OF, Ohio State	B-
62	New York Yankees	Nick Solak, 2B, Louisville	B+
63	Texas Rangers	Alex Speas, P, McEachern HS, GA	B
64	New York Mets	Peter Alonso, 1B, Florida	A-
65	Los Angeles Dodgers	Mitchell White, P, Santa Clara	C
66	Toronto Blue Jays	Bo Bichette, SS, Lakewood HS, FL	B+
67	Kansas City Royals	A.J. Puckett, P, Pepperdine	B-
68	Pittsburgh Pirates	Travis MacGregor, P, East Lake HS, FL	B-
69	Baltimore Orioles	Matthias Dietz, P, John A. Logan College	C+
70	St. Louis Cardinals	Connor Jones, P, Virginia	A-
71	San Diego Padres	Reggie Lawson, P, Victor Valley Senior HS, CA	B
72	Cleveland Indians	Logan Ice, C, Oregon State	B-
73	Minnesota Twins	Jose Miranda, SS, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, PR	C+
74	Minnesota Twins	Akil Baddoo, OF, Salem HS, GA	B
75	Milwaukee Brewers	Mario Feliciano, C, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, PR	C+
76	Atlanta Braves	Brett Cumberland, C, California	B-
77	Tampa Bay Rays	Jake Fraley, OF, LSU	B+

Pick	Team
78	Philadelphia Phillies
79	Cincinnati Reds
80	Atlanta Braves
81	Colorado Rockies
82	Milwaukee Brewers
83	Oakland Athletics
84	Miami Marlins
85	San Diego Padres
86	Chicago White Sox
87	Seattle Mariners
88	Boston Red Sox
89	Arizona Diamondbacks
90	Tampa Bay Rays
91	Baltimore Orioles
92	Cleveland Indians
93	Minnesota Twins
94	Washington Nationals
95	San Francisco Giants
96	Los Angeles Angels
97	Houston Astros
98	New York Yankees
99	Texas Rangers
100	New York Mets
101	Los Angeles Dodgers
102	Toronto Blue Jays
103	Kansas City Royals
104	Chicago Cubs
105	Pittsburgh Pirates
106	St. Louis Cardinals

Rounds: 4-40	Team
	Philadelphia Phillies
	Cincinnati Reds
	Atlanta Braves
	Colorado Rockies
	Milwaukee Brewers
	Oakland Athletics
	Miami Marlins
	San Diego Padres
	Detroit Tigers
	Chicago White Sox
	Seattle Mariners
	Boston Red Sox
	Arizona Diamondbacks
	Tampa Bay Rays
	Baltimore Orioles
	Cleveland Indians
	Minnesota Twins
	Washington Nationals
	San Francisco Giants
	Los Angeles Angels
	Houston Astros
	New York Yankees
	Texas Rangers
	New York Mets
	Los Angeles Dodgers
	Toronto Blue Jays
	Kansas City Royals
	Chicago Cubs
	Pittsburgh Pirates
	St. Louis Cardinals

Notable Selections

Mickey Moniak to the Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies could have gone in a number of directions, but they chose to secure their outfield's future with Mickey Moniak.

His selection made history, as ESPN Stats & Info noted:

ESPN Stats & Info also mentioned that Moniak was the first outfielder to go No. 1 overall since Bryce Harper in 2010.

His draft stock rose dramatically since the start of last year, and MLB.com provided a look at the top pick:

Moniak may be the most complete player in the draft, but he is not exceptional at one particular aspect of the game. The Phillies are second to last in the National League in scoring this year, so they needed another position player to bolster their lineup.

He will be a great fit alongside Odubel Herrera in Philadelphia's outfield, and Moniak should develop into a consistent contributor at the top of Philadelphia's batting order.

Riley Pint to the Colorado Rockies

Riley Pint is a rare high school prospect with exceptional velocity.

According to Nick Groke of the Denver Post, Pint has been clocked at 102 mph, and he hit 96 mph as a 15-year-old. Pint has an explosive, generational arm.

ESPN's Keith Law shared his thoughts on the youngster:

Control is an issue with any hard-throwing young pitcher, but Pint is only 18 years old. He will have ample time to work with the Colorado pitching staff to improve his pitch location while also developing some supporting pitches.

Another issue is the possibility of Tommy John surgery. Groke noted that high school pitchers who throw like Pint tend to end up needing the procedure. Yet the Rockies seem to be aware of this, per Groke.

“It’s a risk-reward type thing,” vice president of scouting Bill Schmidt said before the draft. “Tommy John surgery is a lot more common.”

Colorado also took Mike Nikorak in the first round of last year's draft, who was a similar prospect to Pint. The team is gambling on the future of its pitching staff, but Pint has tremendous potential to become a bona fide ace by the time he reaches his mid-20s.

Jason Groome to the Boston Red Sox

Jason Groome entered the night as a contender to go No. 1 overall, but he fell all the way to the Red Sox at No. 12 in one of the first round's biggest storylines.

Groome is a 6'6" pitcher with a great fastball and nasty curveball, which Law commended:

The Red Sox lead the American League in scoring, and their rotation is solid with Rick Porcello, David Price and Steven Wright. Now the team has a dynamic prospect in the system.

There are no issues with Groome's game, but whether he and the team can work out a contract could be an issue.

Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan provided some context:

If the two sides can work out an agreement, Boston got a steal with Groome. He does not have an electric arm like Pint, but he is more polished and his secondary pitches are more advanced. Groome could become the future anchor of Boston's rotation.

Statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com unless otherwise noted.