In the first draft to be held at the all-star game, a pair of highly-touted college players were the opening selections on Sunday at the Bellco Theatre.
Pittsburgh drafted Louisville catcher Henry Davis at No. 1 overall, then Texas took Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter at No. 2 in front of a crowd of about 2,000. It was the first draft to be held in front of a live audience.
Davis, a right-handed hitter who was the fifth-ranked prospect coming into the draft according to MLB Pipeline, shot up draft boards with a solid spring by slashing .