Every 23rd pick in MLB draft history

58 players have gone 23rd in the MLB draft since 1969, from John Simmons to Cade Townsend in 2026. The most decorated: Christian Yelich (2010; 3x NL Silver Slugger, 2x Hank Aaron Award, 3x All-Star), Mo Vaughn (1989; AL MVP, AL Silver Slugger, 3x All-Star), and Jacoby Ellsbury (2005; AL Gold Glove, AL Silver Slugger, All-Star). 51 of the 58 won nothing on the MLB honours list.

MLB draft, every No. 23 pick by year

Year	Player	Team	Honours
2026	Cade Townsend	Chicago Cubs	—
2025	Sean Gamble	Kansas City Royals	—
2024	Kellon Lindsey	Los Angeles Dodgers	—
2023	Ralphy Velazquez	Cleveland Guardians	—
2022	Brandon Barriera	Toronto Blue Jays	—
2021	Gavin Williams	Cleveland Guardians	—
2020	Carson Tucker	Cleveland Guardians	—
2019	Michael Toglia	Colorado Rockies	—
2018	Anthony Seigler	New York Yankees	—
2017	Jeren Kendall	Los Angeles Dodgers	—
2016	Delvin Pérez	St. Louis Cardinals	—
2015	Nick Plummer	St. Louis Cardinals	—
2014	Derek Hill	Detroit Tigers	—
2013	Chi Chi González	Texas Rangers	—
2012	James Ramsey	St. Louis Cardinals	—
2011	Alex Meyer	Washington Nationals	—
2010	Christian Yelich	Miami Marlins	3x NL Silver Slugger, 2x Hank Aaron Award, NL Gold Glove, 3x All-Star
2009	Jared Mitchell	Chicago White Sox	—
2008	Allan Dykstra	San Diego Padres	—
2007	Nick Schmidt	San Diego Padres	—
2006	Maxwell Sapp	Houston Astros	—
2005	Jacoby Ellsbury	Boston Red Sox	AL Gold Glove, AL Silver Slugger, All-Star
2004	Phil Hughes	New York Yankees	All-Star
2003	Brandon Wood	Los Angeles Angels	—
2002	Jeff Francoeur	Atlanta Braves	—
2001	John-Ford Griffin	New York Yankees	—
2000	David Espinosa	Cincinnati Reds	—
1999	Keith Reed	Baltimore Orioles	—
1998	Bubba Crosby	Los Angeles Dodgers	—
1997	Donnie Bridges	Washington Nationals	—
1996	Damian Rolls	Los Angeles Dodgers	—
1995	David Miller	Cleveland Guardians	—
1994	Carlton Loewer	Philadelphia Phillies	—
1993	Jeff D'Amico	Milwaukee Brewers	—
1992	Jason Kendall	Pittsburgh Pirates	3x All-Star
1991	Aaron Sele	Boston Red Sox	2x All-Star
1990	Lance Dickson	Chicago Cubs	—
1989	Mo Vaughn	Boston Red Sox	AL MVP, AL Silver Slugger, 3x All-Star
1988	Brad Duvall	St. Louis Cardinals	—
1987	Bill Haselman	Texas Rangers	—
1986	Luis Alicea	St. Louis Cardinals	—
1985	Joey Cora	San Diego Padres	All-Star
1984	Dennis Livingston	Los Angeles Dodgers	—
1983	Mark Doran	Los Angeles Angels	—
1982	Billy Hawley	Cincinnati Reds	—
1981	Dave Leeper	Kansas City Royals	—
1980	Billy Beane	New York Mets	—
1979	Chris Baker	Detroit Tigers	—
1978	Rip Rollins	Philadelphia Phillies	—
1977	Steve Taylor	New York Yankees	—
1976	Mark King	Cincinnati Reds	—
1975	Dave Ford	Baltimore Orioles	—
1974	Steve Reed	Cincinnati Reds	—
1973	Randy Scarbery	Athletics	—
1972	Dwayne Peltier	Pittsburgh Pirates	—
1971	Randy Stein	Baltimore Orioles	—
1970	George Ambrow	New York Mets	—
1969	John Simmons	Kansas City Royals	—

Honours from the MLB award history and the All-Star selections, matched to the pick by name. Picks from MLB (statsapi); the club is named as it is today.