A few things to know about this year’s Major League Baseball draft:
WHEN: Starts Monday at 7 p.m. EDT and continues for 40 rounds over three days, with first two rounds (and two “competitive balance rounds”) from MLB Network’s studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Rounds 3-10 on Tuesday and rounds 11-40 on Wednesday will be held via conference calls with teams.
FIRST PICK: Twins have No. 1 overall pick for third time, and first since taking Minnesota high school catcher Joe Mauer in 2001.
ORDER: Determined by reverse order of finish in overall standings from last season.
TOP PROSPECTS: Vanderbilt right-hander Kyle Wright, Louisville first baseman/left-hander Brendan McKay, California high school right-hander/shortstop Hunter Greene, North Carolina high school lefty MacKenzie Gore, California high school shortstop/outfielder Royce Lewis.