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2008 Major League Baseball draft

The 2008 Major League Baseball draft, was an annual choosing of high school and college baseball players, held on June 5 and 6, 2008.

First round selections
selected Pedro Álvarez second overall. Alvarez had a breakout season in 2013, where he was named an All-Star, was the National League home run leader, and won the Silver Slugger at third base. selected Eric Hosmer with the third overall pick. With the Royals, Hosmer won 4 Gold Gloves at first base and the 2015 World Series. selected Buster Posey 5th overall. The 7× All-Star won the 2010 Rookie of the Year Award, the 2012 N.L. Most Valuable Player Award, the 2016 Gold Glove Award at catcher, five Silver Sluggers Awards at catcher and the 2010, 2012, and 2014 World Series. ;Key Supplemental first round selections Compensation picks ==Other notable players==
Other notable players
selected Charlie Blackmon in the second round. He is a 4× MLB All-Star, 2× Silver Slugger award winner, and the 2017 National League batting champion. selected Craig Kimbrel in the third round. The 9× All-Star won the 2011 National League Rookie of the Year award. selected Brandon Crawford in the fourth round. The 3× All-Star won four Gold Glove Awards at shortstop, the 2015 Silver Slugger Award at shortstop and the 2012, and 2014 World Series. selected Dee Strange-Gordon in the fourth round. A two-time All-Star, his 2015 breakout season saw him win the Gold Glove Award at second base, the Silver Slugger Award at second base, and lead the National League in batting average, and stolen bases. • Charles Leesman, 11th round, 330th overall by the Chicago White SoxNathan Eovaldi, 11th round, 337th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersDustin Antolin, 11th round, 339th overall by the Toronto Blue JaysMichael Stutes, 11th round, 346th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesMatt Langwell, 11th round, 351st overall by the Cleveland IndiansMatt Clark, 12th round, 375th overall by the San Diego PadresRyan Weber, 12th round, 376th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesDaniel Webb, 12th round, 378th overall by the Arizona DiamondbacksJuan Perez, 13th round, 387th overall by the San Francisco GiantsMitch Harris, 13th round, 395th overall by the St. Louis CardinalsRob Wooten, 13th round, 398th overall by the Milwaukee BrewersTony Campana, 13th round, 401st overall by the Chicago CubsErik Davis, 13th round, 405th overall by the San Diego PadresB. J. Rosenberg, 13th round, 406th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesMichael Kohn, 13th round, 409th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLouis Coleman, 14th round, 421st overall by the Washington NationalsMichael Schwimer, 14th round, 436th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesDavid Phelps, 14th round, 440th overall by the New York YankeesJason Gurka, 15th round, 446th overall by the Baltimore OriolesJoey Butler, 15th round, 453rd overall by the Texas RangersCasey Coleman, 15th round, 461st overall by the Chicago CubsTyler Moore, 16th round, 481st overall by the Washington NationalsJustin Miller, 16th round, 483rd overall by the Texas RangersKolten Wong, 16th round, 486th overall by the Minnesota TwinsBilly Burns, 16th round, 490th overall by the Atlanta BravesThad Weber, 16th round, 493rd overall by the Detroit TigersT. J. House, 16th round, 501st overall by the Cleveland IndiansBrad Glenn, 17th round, 514th overall by the Oakland AthleticsDaniel Coulombe, 17th round, 517th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersTom Koehler, 18th round, 538th overall by the Florida MarlinsAllen Webster, 18th round, 547th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersJeff Beliveau, 18th round, 551st overall by the Chicago CubsCollin McHugh, 18th round, 554th overall by the New York MetsNick Vincent, 18th round, 555th overall by the San Diego PadresTyler Cloyd, 18th round, 556th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesBrian Flynn, 18th round, 562nd overall by the Boston Red SoxSteve Lombardozzi Jr., 19th round, 571st overall by the Washington NationalsXavier Scruggs, 19th round, 575th overall by the St. Louis CardinalsDavid Rollins, 19th round, 577th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersSteve Susdorf, 19th round, 586th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesAaron Barrett, 20th round, 606th overall by the Minnesota TwinsRyan Lollis, 20th round, 613th overall by the Detroit TigersPat Venditte, 20th round, 620th overall by the New York YankeesAlex Meyer, 20th round, 622nd overall by the Boston Red SoxRyan Carpenter, 21st round, 623 overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, but did not sign • Lucas Luetge, 21st round, 638th overall by the Milwaukee BrewersLogan Watkins, 21st round, 641st overall by the Chicago CubsBryan Woodall, 21st round, 648th overall by the Arizona DiamondbacksBlaine Hardy, 22nd round, 655th overall by the Kansas City RoyalsPreston Guilmet, 22nd round, 664th overall by the Oakland AthleticsChris Schwinden, 22nd round, 674th overall by the New York MetsAnthony DeSclafani, 22nd round, 682nd overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign • Chris Rusin, 23rd round, 694th overall by the Oakland AthleticsBrandon Maurer, 23rd round, 702nd overall by the Seattle MarinersTommy Field, 24th round, 737th overall by the Colorado RockiesTaylor Jungmann, 24th round, 739th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimTaylor Thompson, 25th round, 750th overall by the Chicago White SoxTanner Roark, 25th round, 753rd overall by the Texas RangersJerry Sands, 25th round, 757th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersAndy Burns, 25th round, 767th overall by the Colorado RockiesJosh Spence, 25th round, 768th overall by the Arizona DiamondbacksCory Mazzoni, 26th round, 781st overall by the Washington NationalsDean Anna, 26th round, 795th overall by the San Diego PadresElih Villanueva, 27th round, 808th overall by the Florida MarlinsAustin Adams, 27th round, 818th overall by the Milwaukee BrewersAnthony Rendon, 27th round, 820th overall by the Atlanta Braves, but did not sign • Sonny Gray, 27th round, 821st overall by the Chicago Cubs, but did not sign • Ryan Cook, 27th round, 828th overall by the Arizona DiamondbacksHunter Cervenka, 27th round, 832nd overall by the Boston Red SoxKevin Mattison, 28th round, 838th overall by the Florida MarlinsNate Freiman, 28th round, 843rd overall by the Texas RangersDusty Coleman, 28th round, 844th overall by the Oakland AthleticsChris Heston, 29th round, 871st overall by the Washington NationalsKeon Broxton, 29th round, 886th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesMichael Tonkin, 30th round, 906th overall by the Minnesota TwinsJames McCann, 31st round, 930th overall by the Chicago White SoxMickey Storey, 31st round, 934th overall by the Oakland AthleticsMatt Magill, 31st round, 937th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersSean Gilmartin, 31st round, 945th overall by the San Diego PadresJohn Hicks, 31st round, 949th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimJustin Freeman, 32nd round, 959th overall by the Cincinnati RedsSam Freeman, 32nd round, 965th overall by the St. Louis CardinalsAdam Conley, 32nd round, 966th overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign • Nick Christiani, 32nd round, 981st overall by the Cleveland IndiansTravis Shaw, 32nd round, 982nd overall by the Boston Red SoxShawn Armstrong, 33rd round, 992nd overall by the Houston Astros, but did not sign • Dan Robertson, 33rd round, 1005th overall by the San Diego PadresRoberto Perez, 33rd round, 1011th overall by the Cleveland IndiansMarcus Semien, 34th round, 1020th overall by the Chicago White Sox, but did not sign • Jake Elmore, 34th round, 1038th overall by the Arizona DiamondbacksAndrew Taylor, 34th round, 1039th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimCarson Blair, 35th round, 1072nd overall by the Boston Red SoxJon Berti, 36th round, 1084th overall by the Oakland Athletics, but did not sign • Chris Dwyer, 36th round, 1100th overall by the New York YankeesAdam Warren, 36th round, 1101st overall by the Cleveland IndiansBradin Hagens, 37th round, 1105th overall by the Kansas City RoyalsMatt Andriese, 37th round, 1113th overall by the Texas RangersDallas Beeler, 37th round, 1119th overall by the Toronto Blue JaysErik Hamren, 37th round, 1121st overall by the Chicago CubsJarred Cosart, 38th round, 1156th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesMikie Mahtook, 39th round, 1168th overall by the Florida MarlinsBrad Miller, 39th round, 1173rd overall by the Texas RangersKyle Hendricks, 39th round, 1189th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, but did not sign • Yan Gomes, 39th round, 1192nd overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign • Donn Roach, 40th round, 1219th overall by the Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimKevin Siegrist, 41st round, 1235th overall by the St. Louis CardinalsJett Bandy, 41st round, 1237th overall by the Los Angeles DodgersStephen Pryor, 42nd round, 1263rd overall by the Texas RangersBrad Brach, 42nd round, 1275th overall by the San Diego PadresOliver Drake, 43rd round, 1286th overall by the Baltimore OriolesCody Eppley, 43rd round, 1293rd overall by the Texas RangersNick Maronde, 43rd round, 1294th overall by the Oakland AthleticsC. J. Cron, 44th round, 1320th overall by the Chicago White SoxScott McGough, 46th round, 1371st overall by the Pittsburgh PiratesRob Brantly, 46th round, 1378th overall by the Washington NationalsJ. R. Graham, 46th round, 1381st overall by the Oakland AthleticsTony Zych, 46th round, 1386th overall by the Chicago CubsGiovanni Soto, 46th round, 1390th overall by the Philadelphia PhilliesGeorge Springer, 48th round, 1437th overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign • Alex Dickerson, 48th round, 1432nd overall by the Washington NationalsRob Scahill, 48th round, 1448th overall by the New York YankeesTyler Anderson, 50th round, 1491st overall by the Minnesota TwinsSean Nolin, 50th round, 1492nd overall by the Milwaukee Brewers NFL players draftedKyle Long, 23rd round, 690th overall by the Chicago White Sox, but did not sign • Eric Decker, 39th round, 1178th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers, but did not sign • Pat White, 49th round, 1457th overall by the Cincinnati Reds, but did not sign ==Notes==
Negro leagues special draft
Prior to the start of the draft, the League held a special round consisting of surviving Negro leagues players to acknowledge and rectify their exclusion from the major leagues on the basis of race in the past. The idea of the special draft was conceived by Hall of Famer Dave Winfield. Each major league team drafted one player from the Negro leagues. Notable in the draft were Emilio Navarro (who, at 102 years of age at the time of the draft, was believed to be the oldest living professional ballplayer) and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, the first woman ever drafted. ==References==
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