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Friday, June 7
Updated: June 3, 5:55 PM ET
 
Pirates tab Bullington at No. 1
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Bryan Bullington
Bullington went 10-2 with 126 K's in 94 IP for Ball State.

With no clear top player available, the Pirates finally decided upon Ball State right-hander Bryan Bullington with the first pick in the first-year player draft. Bullington becomes the first pitcher drafted No. 1 overall since 1997. John Sickels analyzes all 30 first-round picks in his Down on the Farm, including Prince Fielder, son of Cecil, who went seventh overall to the Brewers.

Round-by-round selections

  • Rounds: No. 1 | 2-5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | 16-20 | 21-25
    26-30 | 31-35 | 36-40 | 41-45 | 46-50

    News

  • Braves defensive about drafting son of GM
  • Prep teammates both go in top 15 picks

    Features

  • Sickels: Mailbag: Will Harrington finally sign?
  • Gammons: Draft remains a puzzle
  • Capsules: Top prospects
  • ESPN Mag: Draft needs modifying, publicizing
  • Schwarz: Draft tidbits and trivia
  • Schwarz: Allowing draft picks to be traded makes sense
  • Schwarz: Draft may be going global
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    Schwarz: Bonanza or Bupkis?
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    Prospectus: Looking out for No. 1
    Joe Sheehan takes a look back at the successes and failures of No. 1 overall picks.
    Kurkjian: No. 1's often a no-no
    From David Clyde to Brien Taylor, No. 1 overall picks in the draft have often been a study in failure.
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