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Going into the draft, Bregman was lauded for his sense of the strike zone, bat speed, and ability to make frequent contact and strike out infrequently. [56] [57] [58] He was also praised for his good range to both sides, first-step quickness, and instincts at shortstop, strong arm, good speed, and smart baserunning. [3] [56] [57] [59]
The draft order is the reverse order of the 2014 MLB season standings. As the Diamondbacks finished the 2014 season with the worst record, they had the first overall selection. In addition, the Houston Astros had the 2nd pick of the 2015 draft, as compensation for failing to sign Brady Aiken, the first overall selection of the 2014 MLB Draft.
They have also drafted two players from outside the United States: Carlos Correa (2012) and Ramón Castro (1994), both from Puerto Rico. [3] The Astros won their first World Series title in 2017 with three of their first-round picks on the World Series roster—Correa, series MVP George Springer (2011), and Alex Bregman (2015).
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On the day that Correa made his major league debut, June 8, the Astros first-round MLB draft selections included shortstop Alex Bregman from Louisiana State University at number 2 overall, [23] and outfielder Kyle Tucker, younger brother of Preston, from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, at number five overall. [24]
Alex Bregman helped the Astros win World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. ... seven times in Bregman's nine seasons and it's the only club he's known since since going No. 2 overall in the 2015 ...