MLB Draft 2016: Live results and analysis

The MLB draft of 2016 is here, and Beyond the Box Score will be offering analysis as picks come in. The draft begins at 7 p.m. ET. Follow along below. BtBS's mock draft can be found here, and a statistical look at 100 of the top draft eligible prospects can be found here. The draft order with slot dollar values can be found here.

Round 1

1. Philadelphia Phillies

Pick: Mickey Moniak, OF - La Costa Canyon HS

Analysis: Moniak was a name over the past few days that picked up steam. Philadelphia goes with the higher ceiling here, and Moniak joins the Phillies' rebuild.

2. Cincinnati Reds

Pick: Nick Senzel, 3B - Tennessee

Analysis: Cincinnati goes with the collegiate bat they wanted and the player they wanted. I thought Perez may go here until he unfortunately failed a PED test earlier this week. Senzel was a top-10 offensive player throughout the season through my statistical analysis.

3. Atlanta Braves

Pick: Ian Anderson, RHP - Shenendehowa HS

Analysis: Ian Anderson goes a lot earlier than many people had him. I thought Atlanta may go with a bat here, and I think this is a little early for Anderson, but he had a great senior season and finished the year strong. John Hart and his staff pick up another young arm, continuing to stock the Atlanta farm system.

4. Colorado Rockies

Pick: Riley Pint, RHP - St. Thomas Aquinas HS

Analysis: I love this pick for Colorado. They need to develop their own pitching playing in Coors Field, and there's none better than Pint in this draft. The Rockies get the man they wanted and needed, 100 mph throwing right-hander Riley Pint.

5. Milwaukee Brewers

Pick: Corey Ray, OF - Louisville

Analysis: Again up until two days ago there was no way Delvin Perez fell past Milwaukee. His stats may have dipped from last year, but Ray was in my top 10 from the beginning of the season, and I think with his plus speed Ray will be a top of the order hitter.

6. Oakland Athletics

Pick: A.J. Puk, LHP - Florida

Analysis: Oakland gets a player they did not think would fall down to them. Puk looked like the number one pick until the past two days, but he has been my 2nd overall pitching prospect in this draft and with some more development can turn into a number two starter for Oakland in the near future.

7. Miami Marlins

Pick: Braxton Garrett, LHP - Florence HS

Analysis: Garrett has been on the right side of my z-score analyses all season. As the season moved on, he moved up my prospect list. Garrett profiles as a top of the rotation arm. Miami gets the player they had been projected to select.

8. San Diego Padres

Pick: Cal Quantrill, RHP - Stanford

Analysis: Quantrill has been out all season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. I would have taken him later in the draft, since there is always a risk with Tommy John surgery, even though teams do not seem to be worried about it. San Diego must have had Quantrill at the top of their board to take him in the top ten while recovering from Tommy John and not run the risk of another team selecting him before their turn comes up again at 24.

9. Detroit Tigers

Pick: Matt Manning, RHP - Sheldon HS

Analysis: Manning is another power arm in this draft. His off speed pitches will take time to develop, but Manning was another player on the positive side of my z-scores this season.

10. Chicago White Sox

Pick: Zack Collins, C - Miami

Analysis: Zack Collins is the best offensive catcher in this draft. Unfortunately I think his defense may take him away from the backstop, but I love his bat. Collins is a player I've followed the past two seasons and this season he proved himself to be a top ten pick.

11. Seattle Mariners

Pick: Kyle Lewis, OF - Mercer

Analysis: Seattle gets one of the best collegiate bats in this draft and they draft a player similar to one they previously drafted in Adam Jones. I had Lewis going third overall and I think this is a steal for Seattle to get him at 11.

12. Boston Red Sox

Pick: Jason Groome, LHP - Barnegat HS

Analysis: Once thought to be the number one pick, Boston hits the jackpot here in getting Jason Groome. I thought they may go with a collegiate arm here, but instead they get the top prospect in this year's draft. Boston needs to develop young pitching and they get a fantastic arm in Groome.

13. Tampa Bay Rays

Pick: Josh Lowe, 3B - Pope HS

Analysis: Tampa goes with a high school player in Lowe who not only play third, but can pitch too. He will probably play at third at the next level with his plus bat. Tampa has a lot of potential to play with in a two way player like Josh Lowe.

14. Cleveland Indians

Pick: Will Benson, OF - The Westminster Schools

Analysis: Cleveland adds to their outfield prospect collection with Will Benson. Cleveland wanted to go with a bat here and they get a player who has plenty of potential to play at the next level. Benson's bat needs work, but his athletic ability should contribute to his development.

15. Minnesota Twins

Pick: Alex Kirilloff, OF - Plum HS

Analysis: Kirilloff is a raw player with a lot of potential. Personally I think Minnesota should've went with a pitcher here, but he has a high ceiling and if his bat develops as it can he will give Minnesota another outfield prospect to add to their farm system.

16. Los Angeles Angels

Pick: Matt Thaiss, C - Virginia

Analysis: Thaiss is another top catching prospect in this draft in a draft with plenty of catching prospects. Unlike Collins, Thaiss has more potential to stay behind the plate. He has a solid bat and his walk percentage was below the mean. His strikeout percentage may be high, but Thaiss is in my opinion the third best catching prospect behind Chris Okey of Clemson as well as Zack Collins.

17. Houston Astros

Pick: Forrest Whitley, RHP - Alamo Heights HS

Analysis: Whitley has a plus fastball and Houston gets a young Texan fireballer in their farm system. Once his off speed pitches continue to develop Whitley will be a middle to front of the rotation starter.

18. New York Yankees

Pick: Blake Ruhtherford, OF - Chaminade College Prep

Analysis: The Yankees get one of the best players in this draft. Rutherford has a plus bat, which as it develops will play extremely well at Yankee Stadium as a left-hander. Rutherford could've potentially went first overall, but the Yankees get one of the steals of the draft with Rutherford at 18.

19. New York Mets

Pick: Justin Dunn, RHP - Boston College

Analysis: The Mets surprise many here and do not take Will Craig. Instead they go with a collegiate arm in Justin Dunn who has had a fantastic junior season. Dunn had great control this season with a walk percentage below the mean. His fastball is electric and Dunn gives the Mets what they have lost over the last few seasons and that is a top pitching prospect.

20. Los Angeles Dodgers

Pick: Gavin Lux, SS - Indian Trail HS

Analysis: Lux is a player that moved up in the draft over the last few weeks. He adds to a loaded Dodgers farm system by giving them one of the most important things a team looks for and that is talent in the middle of the field.

21. Toronto Blue Jays

Pick: T.J. Zeuch, RHP - Pittsburgh

Analysis: Zeuch had a solid walk percentage this season and he can get even better once he develops his off speed pitches further. Zeuch is one of the top ten collegiate arms in this draft and he will give Toronto the young arm they need in their farm system.

22. Pittsburgh Pirates

Pick: Will Craig, 3B - Wake Forest

Analysis: Craig is the second best collegiate bat in this draft behind Kyle Lewis. I have said it numerous times over the past few months, but he was not considered a top 50 prospect going into this season. Craig had a standout year at Wake Forest, leading in almost every offensive category in my analysis among collegiate bat throughout the season. A very solid selection for the Pirates.

23. St. Louis Cardinals

Pick: Delvin Perez, SS - Puerto Rico

Analysis: The Cardinals are the team that takes a chance on Delvin Perez. The talent is there, but now there is a question about that after the failed PED test. Perez is one of the best offensive prospects in this draft and as a shortstop he gives the Cardinals more talent up the middle. However, is there a better organization to go to than the Cardinals? No one does a better job of developing their players through the organizational way than the Cardinals.

24. San Diego Padres (compensation for Justin Upton leaving)

Pick: Hudson Sanchez, SS - Carroll Senior HS

Analysis: This seems to be a little early for Hudson Sanchez to be selected - I had him going in the third round. This appears to be a strategic pick in regards to slot money. I would have went with Eric Lauer and Buddy Reed with these next two picks, but let's see what they do with their next selection.

25. San Diego Padres (compensation for Ian Kennedy leaving)

Pick: Eric Lauer, LHP - Kent State

Analysis: As I said above, Lauer was one of the players I would have selected with these two picks. Lauer was one of the leaders in terms of z-score in my analysis this season - his ERA, K% and BB% were all above average. I like this move for them and if Quantrill returns healthy, they will give San Diego a combination of solid pitching prospects.

26. Chicago White Sox (compensation for Jeff Samardzija leaving)

Pick: Zack Burdi, RHP - Lousiville

Analysis: This selection has the potential to impact the 2016 pennant race. Burdi has been exceptional as the Lousiville closer this season, hitting 100 consistently. At my last analysis, Burdi had a 50 strikeout percentage and 9.7 walk percentage.

27. Baltimore Orioles (compensation for Wei-Yin Chen leaving)

Pick: Cody Sedlock, RHP - Illinois

Analysis: Sedlock goes a little later than I thought he would. He is another pitcher who was above average according to my value system. Sedlock gives the Orioles a solid arm that should develop quickly.

28. Washington Nationals (compensation for Jordan Zimmermann leaving)

Pick: Carter Kieboom, SS - Walton HS

Analysis: Kieboom has a bat that has been raved about in advance of the draft. I thought Washington would go with a high school bat with one of these selections, but I saw Drew Mendoza going here. Kieboom is a solid pick for Washington in this slot.

29. Washington Nationals (compensation for Ian Desmond leaving)

Pick: Dane Dunning, RHP - Florida

Analysis: Dunning goes earlier than originally thought, but Washington gets a solid arm with this selection. My value system loved Dunning this season with a 38.9 strikeout percentage and 5.6 walk percentage. I have Dunning pegged as a middle to back of the rotation starter.

30. Texas Rangers (compensation for Yovani Gallardo leaving)

Pick: Cole Ragans, LHP - N.Florida Christian School

Analysis: The Rangers go with a high school arm here when I think they should have went with one of the collegiate arms available like Tyler or Hudson. Ragans may have gone a little earlier than predicted, but he gives Texas a solid base to build off of.

31. New York Mets (compensation for Daniel Murphy leaving)

Pick: Anthony Kay, LHP - UCONN

Analysis: Kay was predicted to go to the Mets in this spot in a few other mock drafts after the Mets selected him out of high school. Kay's walk percentage z-score was below the mean along with his ERA. Personally I would have went with Hudson or Tyler in this spot, but it is hard to turn down a left-hander.

32. Los Angeles Dodgers (compensation for Zack Greinke leaving)

Pick: Will Smith, C - Lousivlle

Analysis: If the Dodgers were going to go catching here, I would have preferred Chris Okey from Clemson. However, Smith is a catcher that should stay behind the backstop. The standout part of Smith's game is his plus arm, which should help him move in the Dodgers system.

33. St. Louis Cardinals (compensation for John Lackey leaving)

Pick: Dylan Carlson, OF, Elk Grove HS

Analysis: Another player taken earlier than most people thought he would go. Carlson is a switch hitter that should play in a corner outfield spot in the future.

34. St. Louis Cardinals (compensation for Jason Heyward leaving)

Pick: Dakota Hudson, RHP - Mississippi State

Analysis: Hudson is an excellent selection for the Cardinals in this spot. Hudson was a top ten arm in my value system this season and he gives St. Louis a pitcher with a plus fastball and secondary pitches that are not far off. If there is one aspect of his game I would like to see improve it is his ability to strike more batters out.

Lottery Round A

35. Cincinnati Reds

Pick: Taylor Trammell, OF - Mt. Paran Christian HS

Analysis: The Reds get a high school bat that has the tools to develop into a solid player at the next level. Trammell has the potential to play in center at the next level as well.

36. Los Angeles Dodgers (compensation for not signing #35 overall 2015 pick Kyle Funkhouser)

Pick: Jordan Sheffield, RHP - Vanderbilt

Analysis: Sheffield was an arm I had in my top ten pitching prospects, but moved him down as the season moved on. He has a power arm that may profile better as a reliever.

37. Oakland Athletics

Pick: Daulton Jefferies, RHP - California

Analysis: Excellent selection for the A's. He was injured for most of this season and before that I had him in the top 20 overall at the beginning of the year. Jefferies has plus off speed pitches and will give Oakland another collegiate arm in this year's draft. If Jefferies is fully healthy, which is expected, he will give the A's more pitching depth in their system.

38. Colorado Rockies

Pick: Robert Tyler, RHP - Georgia

Analysis: The Rockies get another power arm in this draft. Tyler has an overpowering fastball that needs to improve his off speed pitches. Tyler will need to work on lowering his walk percentage, especially if he turns into a reliever at the next level.

39. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pick: Anfernee Grier, OF - Auburn

Analysis: Grier goes a little earlier than I expected, but Arizona starts their draft with a player with room to further develop. Grier will need to cut down on his strikeouts at the next level to continue the success he started with this year.

40. Atlanta Braves (via trade with Marlins)

Pick: Joey Wentz, LHP - Shawnee Mission East HS

Analysis: Wentz is committed to Virginia, but he should sign out of the 40th spot. Wentz probably should have went higher than 40th, but Atlanta adds two high ceiling high school arms tonight.

41. Pittsburgh Pirates

Pick: Nick Lodolo, LHP - Damien HS

Analysis: Lodolo joins a long list of players selected earlier than many thought tonight. However, Lodolo has the potential to develop as a middle to back end of the rotation starter. Unfortunately Lodolo was one of the HS player whose stats were unavailable in my value system.

Second Round

42. Philadelphia Phillies

Pick: Kevin Gowdy, RHP - Santa Barbara HS

Analysis: The Phillies get a high school pitcher with a high ceiling that has first round talent. Gowdy profiles as a middle to front of the rotation starter. His strikeout and walk percentage were 42.1 and 2.3 respectively.

43. Cincinnati Reds

Pick: Chris Okey, C - Clemson

Analysis: As I stated earlier, Okey is the second overall catching prospect behind Collins, in my opinion. He should stay behind the plate long-term with a solid bat. Okey adds to an impressive draft class thus far for Cincinnati.

44. Atlanta Braves

Pick: Kyle Muller, LHP - Jesuit Dallas Prep

Analysis: The Braves continue their run on high school pitching prospects and Muller may be one of the top ones. Muller has first round talent, but Atlanta gets a steal with him at 44.

45. Colorado Rockies

Pick: Ben Bowden, LHP - Vanderbilt

Analysis: Bowden was solid out of the bullpen for Vanderbilt this season. Colorado has the choice to develop him as a starter and further develop his off speed pitches, which may be the best option before using him out of the bullpen.

46. Milwaukee Brewers

Pick: Lucas Erceg, 3B - Menlo

Analysis: Erceg hits for power with a low strikeout percentage. He played for D-II, which probably scared some teams off. I think Milwaukee should have went with Connor Jones here.

Lottery Round B