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2004 First-Year Player Draft 2004 First-Year Player Draft

2004 First-Year Player Draft
Draft History Draft Tracker

First-Year Player Draft coverage: Team-by-team

 AMERICAN LEAGUE:   EAST | CENTRAL | WEST  

East

  BLUE JAYS   • Complete list of picks
• Jays turn focus to signing draftees
• Jays go to school on Day 1 of draft
• With Purcey, Jays get their man
• Blue Jays draft preview

  DEVIL RAYS   • Complete list of picks
• Devil Rays stock up on talent
• Devil Rays load up on arms
• Rays grab Niemann with first pick
• Devil Rays draft preview

  ORIOLES   • Complete list of picks
• O's draft 49 in marathon
• Orioles stock up on arms
• O's go with Townsend first
• Orioles draft preview

  RED SOX   • Complete list of picks
• Red Sox grab skipper's son
• Red Sox feel good after Day 1
• At No. 65, Red Sox take SS Pedroia
• Red Sox draft preview

  YANKEES   • Complete list of picks
• Pitching rules as Yanks complete draft
• Yankees add arms on first day
• Bombers take California righty
• Yankees draft preview

Central

  INDIANS   • Complete list of picks
• Tribe goes after pitching
• Indians make their pitch for arms
• Indians take left-handed turn
• Indians draft preview

  ROYALS   • Complete list of picks
• Royals get arms, big bat
• KC gets impact bat, pitchers on Day 1
• Royals take infielder, pitcher in first round
• Royals draft preview

  TIGERS   • Complete list of picks
• Tigers stick with college pitchers
• Pitching is key for Tigers
• Tigers select Justin Verlander
• Tigers draft preview

  TWINS   • Complete list of picks
• Twins optimistic about draft picks
• Selections heavy on pitching
• Twins acquire three in first round
• Twins draft preview

  WHITE SOX   • Complete list of picks
• White Sox draft some familiar names
• White Sox draft lots of lefties
• White Sox select OSU's Josh Fields
• White Sox draft preview

West

  ANGELS   • Complete list of picks
• Angels go athletic route in draft
• Angels make a splash in draft
• Angels make a splash with Weaver
• Angels draft preview

  ATHLETICS   • Complete list of picks
• A's wish list is fulfilled
• A's go to college for first-rounders
• A's take Landon Powell first
• A's draft preview

  MARINERS   • Complete list of picks
• Mariners finalize draft selections
• Mariners pick familiar name
• Mariners draft preview

  RANGERS   • Complete list of picks
• Rangers add 32 picks on Day 2
• Rangers find balance on Day 1
• Rangers take Thomas Diamond first
• Rangers draft preview
   NATIONAL LEAGUE:   EAST | CENTRAL | WEST  

East

  BRAVES   • Complete list of picks
• Looking for 'diamond' in Day 2
• Atlanta takes nine college players on first day
• Braves draft Campbell at No. 71
• Braves draft preview

  EXPOS   • Complete list of picks
• Expos all smiles at end of draft
• Expos go the college route in draft
• Expos select Bray in first round
• Expos draft preview

  MARLINS   • Complete list of picks
• Marlins reel in some quality picks
• Marlins reel in some quality picks
• Marlins find their man in Tankersley
• Marlins draft preview

  METS   • Complete list of picks
• Mets favor experience in Day 2
• Mets stock up on arms on Day 1 of draft
• Mets select Humber with top pick
• Mets draft preview

  PHILLIES   • Complete list of picks
• Phillies stay in college on Day 2
• Phillies pleased with Day 1 haul
• Phillies select speedy outfielder
• Phillies draft preview

Central

  ASTROS   • Complete list of picks
• Astros put the wraps on draft selections
• Astros load up on position players
• Astros take Pence with first pick
• Astros draft preview

  BREWERS   • Complete list of picks
• Brewers take 12 high schoolers
• Brewers take Rogers in first round
• Brewers draft preview

  CARDINALS   • Complete list of picks
• Cards tap high school after college focus
• Cards take 18 college players
• Cards take college pitcher Lambert
• Cardinals draft preview

  CUBS   • Complete list of picks
• Cubs fill gaps in First-Year Player draft
• Cubs' draft is all in the family on Day 1
• Cubs select Notre Dame pitcher Grant
• Cubs draft preview

  PIRATES   • Complete list of picks
• Pirates select 50 players in draft
• Bucs target power arms, speed
• Pirates select Neil Walker
• Pirates draft preview

  REDS   • Complete list of picks
• Reds pleased with draft picks
• Bailey, Szymanski top Reds' picks
• Reds pick Homer Bailey No. 7
• Reds draft preview

West

  DIAMONDBACKS   • Complete list of picks
• D-Backs complete draft efforts
• First day brings a bit of everything
• D-Backs select Drew with first pick
• D-Backs draft preview

  DODGERS   • Complete list of picks
• White, DePodesta send message
• Dodgers tap Missouri for talent
• Dodgers draft preview

  GIANTS   • Complete list of picks
• Giants draft power early
• Giants go with power early in draft
• Giants' pick is a fielder's choice
• Giants draft preview

  PADRES   • Complete list of picks
• Padres go a different route
• Padres go for youth in 2004 Draft
• Padres go with Bush
• Padres draft preview

  ROCKIES   • Complete list of picks
• Rockies grab power early, arms late
• First day a mixed bag for Rockies
• Rockies select Nelson at No. 1
• Rockies draft preview