Who was the last No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft and who has been No. 1 pick each year

The 2021 MLB Draft has arrived, and with it will bring a host of talent looking to become the next big thing. There are no guarantees for anybody, but there is a decent chance at least one or two players from this year’s class ends up getting inducted in Cooperstown 20+ years from now.

Below is a list of every No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft dating back to 1965 when the Kansas City Athletics drafted outfielder Rick Monday. Last year, the Detroit Tigers spent the No. 1 overall pick on third baseman Spencer Torkelson.

This year, the Pittsburgh Pirates hold the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, marking the fifth such time for the franchise. Their previous No. 1 picks include Gerrit Cole (2011), Bryan Bullington (2002), Kris Benson (1996), and Jeff King (1986).

There’s a handful of top prospects that could end up going No. 1 when the draft opens Sunday evening. High school shortstops Marcelo Mayer and Jordan Lawlar are the most consistently mentioned at the top of prospect rankings, but Vanderbilt pitchers Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, Louisville catcher Henry Davis, high school shortstop Kahlil Watson are in the mix as well.

Here’s a rundown of MLB Draft history at the top of the board.