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Rank Participant Pos1. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves OF
2. Mookie Betts, Dodgers OF
three. Juan Soto, Nationals OF
four. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres SS
five. Mike Trout, Angels OF
6. Jacob deGrom, Mets SP
7. Trea Turner, Nationals SS
eight. Gerrit Cole, Yankees SP
nine. Christian Yelich, Brewers OF
10. Jose Ramirez, Cleveland 3B
11. Trevor Tale, Rockies SS
12. Freddie Freeman, Braves 1B
13. Shane Bieber, Cleveland SP
14. Cody Bellinger, Dodgers 1B/OF
15. Trevor Bauer, Dodgers SP
16. Bryce Harper, Phillies OF
17. Yu Darvish, Padres SP
18. Lucas Giolito, White Sox SP
19. Francisco Lindor, Mets SS
20. Walker Buehler, Dodgers SP
21. Manny Machado, Padres 3B
22. Ozzie Albies, Braves 2B
23. Luis Castillo, Reds SP
24. Aaron Nola, Phillies SP
25. Adalberto Mondesi, Royals SS
26. Anthony Rendon, Angels 3B
27. Whit Merrifield, Royals 2B/OF
28. DJ LeMahieu, Yankees 1B/2B/3B
29. Alex Bregman, Astros 3B
30. Max Scherzer, Nationals SP
31. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers SP
32. Bo Bichette, Blue Jays SS
33. Brandon Woodruff, Brewers SP
34. Kyle Tucker, Astros OF
35. Rafael Devers, Crimson Sox 3B
36. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals SP
37. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks SP
38. Jose Abreu, White Sox 1B
39. Corey Seager, Dodgers SS
40. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals 3B
41. Marcell Ozuna, Braves OF
42. Corbin Burnes, Brewers SP
43. J.T. Realmuto, Phillies C
44. Luke Voit, Yankees 1B
45. George Springer, Blue Jays OF
46. Luis Robert, White Sox OF
47. Brandon Lowe, Rays 2B
48. Sonny Grey, Reds SP
49. Starling Marte, Marlins OF
50. Xander Bogaerts, Crimson Sox SS
51. Aaron Pass judgement on, Yankees OF
52. Lance Lynn, White Sox SP
53. Eloy Jimenez, White Sox OF
54. Tim Anderson, White Sox SS
55. Max Fried, Braves SP
56. Tyler Glasnow, Rays SP
57. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals SP
58. Liam Hendriks, White Sox RP
59. Randy Arozarena, Rays OF
60. Ketel Marte, Diamondbacks 2B
61. Pete Alonso, Mets 1B
62. Nelson Cruz, Twins DH
63. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays 1B
64. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Blue Jays SP
65. Cavan Biggio, Blue Jays 2B
66. Michael Conforto, Mets OF
67. Kyle Hendricks, Cubs SP
68. Keston Hiura, Brewers 2B
69. Josh Hader, Brewers RP
70. Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals 1B
71. Kenta Maeda, Twins SP
72. Yordan Alvarez, Astros DH
73. Carlos Carrasco, Mets SP
74. Blake Snell, Padres SP
75. Jose Altuve, Astros 2B
76. Zach Plesac, Cleveland SP
77. Teoscar Hernandez, Blue Jays OF
78. Austin Meadows, Rays OF
79. Alec Bohm, Phillies 3B
80. Jose Berrios, Twins SP
81. Jeff McNeil, Mets 2B/3B/OF
82. Dinelson Lamet, Padres SP
83. Byron Buxton, Twins OF
84. Zack Wheeler, Phillies SP
85. Aroldis Chapman, Yankees RP
86. Gleyber Torrres, Yankees SS
87. Trent Grisham, Padres OF
88. Yoan Moncada, White Sox 3B
89. Framber Valdez, Astros SP
90. Julio Urias, Dodgers SP
91. Eugenio Suarez, Reds 3B
92. Dylan Bundy, Angels SP
93. J.D. Martinez, Crimson Sox DH
94. Kris Bryant, Cubs 3B
95. Carlos Correa, Astros SS
96. Matt Olson, A’s 1B
97. Kyle Lewis, Mariners OF
98. Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 1B
99. Nick Castellanos, Reds OF
100. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Blue Jays OF
101. Charle Blackmon, Rockies OF
102. Mike Yastrzemski, Giants OF
103. Jesus Luzardo, A’s SP
104. Zack Greinke, Astros SP
105. Salvador Perez, Royals C
106. Michael Brantley, Astros OF
107. Raisel Iglesias, Angels RP
108. Javier Baez, Cubs SS
109. Dylan Moore, Mariners 2B/OF
110. Patrick Corbin, Nationals SP
111. Max Muncy, Dodgers 1B/2B/3B
112. Dominic Smith, Mets 1B/OF
113. Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees DH
114. Charlie Morton, Braves SP
115. Joe Musgrove, Padres SP
116. Dansby Swanson, Braves SS
117. Matt Chapman, A’s 3B
118. Mike Moustakas, Reds 2B/3B
119. Will Smith, Dodgers C
120. James Karinchak, Cleveland RP
121. Ian Anderson, Braves SP
122. Sixto Sanchez, Marlins SP
123. Lance McCullers Jr., Astros SP
124. Chris Paddack, Padres SP
125. Wil Myers, Padres OF
126. Sandy Alcantara, Marlins SP
127. Ramon Laureano, A’s OF
128. Edwin Diaz, Mets RP
129. Travis d’Arnaud, Braves C
130. Victor Robles, Nationals OF
131. Kenley Jansen, Dodgers RP
132. Tommy Pham, Padres OF
133. Pablo Lopez, Marlins SP
134. Ryan Pressly, Astros RP
135. Marco Gonzales, Mariners SP
136. Alex Colome, Twins RP
137. Josh Bell, Nationals 1B
138. Kirby Yates, Blue Jays RP
139. Triston McKenzie, Cleveland SP
140. Willson Contreras, Cubs C
141. Justin Turner, Dodgers 3B
142. Eric Hosmer, Padres 1B
143. Dylan Carlson, Cardinals OF
144. Tommy Edman, Cardinals 2B/3B
145. Aaron Civale, Cleveland SP
146. Alex Verdugo, Crimson Sox OF
147. David Worth, Dodgers SP
148. Kevin Gausman, Giants SP
149. Sean Manaea, A’s SP
150. Ian Happ, Cubs OF
151. Brad Hand, Nationals RP
152. Marcus Stroman, Mets SP
153. Rhys Hoskins, Phillies 1B
154. Marcus Semien, Blue Jays SS
155. Yasmani Grandal, White Sox C
156. Jameson Taillon, Yankees SP
157. Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pirates 3B
158. Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles OF
159. Joey Gallo, Rangers OF
160. Nick Solak, Rangers 2B/OF
161. Jean Segura, Phillies 2B/3B
162. Clint Frazier, Yankees OF
163. Chris Bassitt, A’s SP
164. Eddie Rosario, Cleveland OF
165. Jose Urquidy, Astros SP
166. Nick Anderson, Rays RP
167. Christian Vazquez, Crimson Sox C
168. Josh Donaldson, Twins 3B
169. Craig Kimbrel, Cubs RP
170. Didi Gregorius, Phillies SS
171. Anthony Santander, Orioles OF
172. Nathan Eovaldi, Crimson Sox SP
173. Sean Murphy, A’s C
174. Tyler Mahle, Reds SP
175. Giovany Urshela, Yankees 3B
176. Victor Reyes, Tigers OF
177. Franmil Reyes, Cleveland DH
178. Austin Nola, Padres C
179. Frankie Montas, A’s SP
180. Andrew McCutchen, Phillies OF
181. Corey Kluber, Yankees SP
182. Will Smith, Braves RP
183. A.J. Pollock, Dodgers OF
184. Mitch Garver, Twins C
185. Mike Soroka, Braves SP
186. Trey Mancini, Orioles 1B/OF
187. Zach Eflin, Phillies SP
188. Archie Bradley, Phillies RP
189. Ryan McMahon, Rockies 1B/2B/3B
190. Jorge Polanco, Twins SS
191. Austin Hays, Orioles OF
192. Elieser Hernandez, Marlins SP
193. Daulton Varsho, Diamondbacks C/OF
194. Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers SP
195. Dustin Might, Dodgers SP
196. Paul DeJong, Cardinals SS
197. Gary Sanchez, Yankees C
198. German Marquez, Rockies SP
199. Devin Williams, Brewers RP
200. Jared Walsh, Angels 1B
