This Is What the Last 10 No.1 MLB Picks Are Doing Now

There is a lot of pressure to succeed when baseball players are drafted at number one. This is what the last 10 No.1 MLB picks are doing now.

What the Last 10 No.1 MLB Picks Are Doing Now

2019 — Adley Rutschman

Center fielder Adley Rutschman hasn’t made it to the majors, but the current Baltimore Orioles talent could be an All-Star in the future.

2018 — Casey Mize

If it were not for injury, Casey Mize might have made his MLB debut last season. In his 26 pro starts, Mize has 4.62 strikeouts per walk and a 2.71 ERA.

2017 — Royce Lewis

Lewis was selected by the Minnesota Twins but has struggled for form. Currently, Lewis is not ready for MLB.

What the Last 10 No.1 MLB Picks Are Doing Now

2016 — Mickey Moniak

The Philadelphia Phillies landed Mickey Moniak in 2016. He had decent form last season and may debut in the majors soon.

2015 — Dansby Swanson

Dansby Swanson joined the Diamondbacks in 2015. He was traded to the Braves after six months and had a batting average of .245 through the 2019 MLB season.

What the Last 10 No.1 MLB Picks Are Doing Now

2014 — Brady Aiken

Brady Aiken was drafted by the Astros but wasn’t signed. He has struggled with injury and is currently taking some time away from baseball.

2013 — Mark Appel

Appel was expected to be a frontline starter for the Astros, but instead, he was traded to the Phillies. He walked away from baseball in 2017.

2012 — Carlos Correa

Shortstop Carlos Correa has injury troubles, but he is a World Series winner who remains part of the Astros roster.

What the Last 10 No.1 MLB Picks Are Doing Now

2011 — Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole drafted to the Phillies before being traded to the Astros in 2018. Big things are expected of cole after he signed a $324 million contract with the Yankees in 2019.

2010 — Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper was drafted a decade ago and has six All-Star performances under his belt. He was traded from the Nationals to the Phillies in 2018 for a $330 million contract.

This list goes to prove that being one of the No. 1 MLB picks can either work in your favor – or sometimes not.