Baseball’s future stars begin their journey to the top on Sunday as the MLB draft begins. The draft, in which teams pick from the best American amateur players, moved from its customary time in early June last season and is now tied to MLB’s All-Star events. The first round is being held at Xbox Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.
Where do these future stars come from? Well, all over. But many of the biggest names in this year’s class might sound familiar. Druw Jones (son of legendary Atlanta Braves center fielder Andruw Jones) and Jackson Holliday (son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday) are expected to be top five picks.