In a clear indication that baseball scouts have a sharp eye for identifying talented prospects, 24 players in this year's All-Star Game were first-round draft picks, 13 from the American League and 11 from the National League.
Here are the first-round draftees on the AL roster, starting from highest player chosen:
Joe Mauer: 1st pick of 2001
Catcher, Minnesota
Justin Verlander: 2nd pick of 2004 鈥. Pitcher, Detroit
Alex Gordon: 2nd pick of 2005 鈥. Outfield, Kansas City
Manny Machado: 3rd pick of 2010 鈥 Third base, Baltimore
Prince Fielder: 7th pick of 2002 鈥. First base, Detroit
Jason Castro: 10th pick of 2008 鈥. Catcher, Houston
Max Scherzer: 11th pick of 2006 鈥. Pitcher, Detroit
Chris Sale: 13th pick of 2010 鈥. Pitcher, Chicago White Sox
Torii Hunter: 20th pick of 1993 鈥. Outfield, Detroit
Glen Perkins: 22nd pick of 2004 鈥. Pitcher, Minnesota
Mike Trout: 25th pick of 2009 鈥. Outfield, Los Angeles Angels
Adam Jones: 37th pick of 2003 鈥. Outfield, Baltimore
Brett Cecil: 38th pick of 2007 鈥. Pitcher, Toronto