1998 Major League Baseball Draft Pick Transactions
Rounds 1 - 10
Rounds 1-10 Rounds 11-20 Rounds 21-30 Rounds 31-40 Rounds 41-50
| Overall # | Round # | Team | Transactions | Player Drafted |
| Round 1 | ||||
| 1 | 1-1 | Phillies | Pat Burrell | |
| 2 | 1-2 | Athletics | Mark Mulder | |
| 3 | 1-3 | Cubs | Corey Patterson | |
| 4 | 1-4 | Royals | Jeff Austin | |
| 5 | 1-5 | Cardinals | J.D. Drew | |
| 6 | 1-6 | Twins | Ryan Mills | |
| 7 | 1-7 | Reds | Austin Kearns | |
| 8 | 1-8 | Blue Jays | Felipe Lopez | |
| 9 | 1-9 | Padres | Sean Burroughs | |
| 10 | 1-10 | Rangers | Carlos Pena | |
| 11 | 1-11 | Expos | Josh McKinley | |
| 12 | 1-12 | Red Sox | Adam Everett | |
| 13 | 1-13 | Brewers | J.M. Gold | |
| 14 | 1-14 | Tigers | Jeff Weaver | |
| 15 | 1-15 | Pirates | Clint Johnston | |
| 16 | 1-16 | White Sox | Robert "Kip" Wells | |
| 17 | 1-17 | Rockies | > Astros — Received from Rockies as compensation for free agent Darryl Kile | Brad Lidge |
| 18 | 1-18 | Angels | Seth Etherton | |
| 19 | 1-19 | Astros | > Giants — Received from Astros as compensation for free agent Doug Henry | Anthony Torcata |
| 20 | 1-20 | Indians | C.C. Sabathia | |
| 21 | 1-21 | Mets | Jason Tyner | |
| 22 | 1-22 | Mariners | Matt Thornton | |
| 23 | 1-23 | Dodgers | Bubba Crosby | |
| 24 | 1-24 | Yankees | Andy Brown | |
| 25 | 1-25 | Giants | Nate Bump | |
| 26 | 1-26 | Orioles | Rick Elder | |
| 27 | 1-27 | Marlins | Chip Ambres | |
| 28 | 1-28 | Braves | > Rockies — Received from Braves as compensation for free agent Andres Galarraga | Matt Roney |
| 29 | 1-29 | Devil Rays | > Giants — Received from Devil Rays as compensation for free agent Roberto Hernandez | Arturo McDowell |
| 30 | 1-30 | Diamondbacks | > Royals — Received from Diamondbacks as compensation for free agent Jay Bell | Matt Burch |
| Compensatory Round A | ||||
| 31 | A-31 | Royals | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Jay Bell | Chris George |
| 32 | A-32 | Cardinals | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Dennis Eckersley | Ben Diggins |
| 33 | A-33 | Expos | supplemental pick received as compensation for for Type A free agent Darrin Fletcher | Brad Wilkerson |
| 34 | A-34 | Tigers | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Willie Blair | Nate Cornejo |
| 35 | A-35 | White Sox | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Dave Martinez | Aaron Rowand |
| 36 | A-36 | Rockies | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Andres Galarraga | Raphael "Choo" Freeman |
| 37 | A-37 | Astros | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Darryl Kile | Mike Nannini |
| 38 | A-38 | Giants | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Roberto Hernandez | Chris Jones |
| 39 | A-39 | Orioles | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Randy Myers | Mamon Tucker |
| 40 | A-40 | Rockies | supplemental pick received as compensation forType A free agent Walt Weiss | Jeff Winchester |
| 41 | A-41 | Giants | supplemental pick received as compensation for Type A free agent Wilson Alvarez | Jeff Urban |
| 42 | A-42 | Phillies | supplemental pick received as compensation for failure to sign 1997 first round pick J.D. Drew | Eric Valent |
| 43 | A-43 | Yankees | supplemental pick received as compensation for failure to sign 1997 first round pick Carlton Godwin | Mark Prior |
| Round 2 | ||||
| 44 | 2-1 | Phillies | Brad Baisley | |
| 45 | 2-2 | Athletics | Gerald Laird | |
| 46 | 2-3 | Cubs | David Kelton | |
| 47 | 2-4 | Royals | Robert Morrison | |
| 48 | 2-5 | Cardinals | Chad Hutchinson | |
| 49 | 2-6 | Twins | Marcus Sents | |
| 50 | 2-7 | Reds | Adam Dunn | |
| 51 | 2-8 | Blue Jays | > Orioles — Received from Blue Jays as compensation for free agent Randy Myers | Ben Knapp |
| 52 | 2-9 | Padres | > Braves — Received from Padres as compensation for free agent Greg Myers | Matt Belisle |
| 53 | 2-10 | Rangers | Coleman Nowlin | |
| 54 | 2-11 | Expos | Eric Good | |
| 55 | 2-12 | Red Sox | > Cardinals — Received from Red Sox as compensation for free agent Dennis Eckersley | Tim Lemon |
| 56 | 2-13 | Brewers | Nick Neugebauer | |
| 57 | 2-14 | Tigers | Charles Inge | |
| 58 | 2-15 | Pirates | Jeremy Cotton | |
| 59 | 2-16 | White Sox | Gary Majewski | |
| 60 | 2-17 | Rockies | Jermaine Van Buren | |
| 61 | 2-18 | Angels | Dennis Emanuel | |
| 62 | 2-19 | Astros | > Cubs — Received from Astros as compensation for free agent Dave Clark | Jeff Goldbach |
| 63 | 2-20 | Indians | Zach Sorensen | |
| 64 | 2-21 | Mets | Pat Strange | |
| 65 | 2-22 | Mariners | Jeff Verplancke | |
| 66 | 2-23 | Dodgers | Mike Fischer | |
| 67 | 2-24 | Yankees | Randy Keisler | |
| 68 | 2-25 | Giants | Eli Serrano | |
| 69 | 2-26 | Orioles | Alex Hart | |
| 70 | 2-27 | Marlins | Derek Wathan | |
| 71 | 2-28 | Braves | > Rockies — Received from Braves as compensation for free agent Walt Weiss | Jody Gerut |
| 72 | 2-29 | Devil Rays | > Giants — Received from Devil Rays as compensation for free agent Wilson Alvarez | Chris Magruder |
| 73 | 2-30 | Diamondbacks | > Tigers — Received from Diamondbacks as compensation for free agent Willie Blair | Adam Pettyjohn |
| Round 3 | ||||
| 74 | 3-1 | Phillies | Jorge Padilla | |
| 75 | 3-2 | Athletics | Kevin Miller | |
| 76 | 3-3 | Cubs | Robert Bass | |
| 77 | 3-4 | Royals | Ben Cordova | |
| 78 | 3-5 | Cardinals | Gabe Johnson | |
| 79 | 3-6 | Twins | Brent Hoard | |
| 80 | 3-7 | Reds | Gregory Porter | |
| 81 | 3-8 | Blue Jays | > Expos — Received from Blue Jays as compensation for free agent Darrin Fletcher | Clyde Williams |
| 82 | 3-9 | Padres | Beau Craig | |
| 83 | 3-10 | Rangers | Barry Zito | |
| 84 | 3-11 | Expos | Kevin Kelly | |
| 85 | 3-12 | Red Sox | Mike Maroth | |
| 86 | 3-13 | Brewers | Derry Hammond | |
| 87 | 3-14 | Tigers | Tommy Marx | |
| 88 | 3-15 | Pirates | Jeremy Harts | |
| 89 | 3-16 | White Sox | Josh Fogg | |
| 90 | 3-17 | Rockies | Kevin Gordon | |
| 91 | 3-18 | Angels | Paul French | |
| 92 | 3-19 | Astros | Brad Busbin | |
| 93 | 3-20 | Indians | Scott Pratt | |
| 94 | 3-21 | Mets | Jason Saenz | |
| 95 | 3-22 | Mariners | Andy Van Hekken | |
| 96 | 3-23 | Dodgers | Alex Santos | |
| 97 | 3-24 | Yankees | Drew Henson | |
| 98 | 3-25 | Giants | Mike Dean | |
| 99 | 3-26 | Orioles | Steve Bechler | |
| 100 | 3-27 | Marlins | David Callahan | |
| 101 | 3-28 | Braves | Ryan Langerhans | |
| 102 | 3-29 | Devil Rays | > White Sox — Received from Devil Rays as compensation for free agent Dave Martinez | Dan Mozingo |
| 103 | 3-30 | Diamondbacks | Darryl Conyer | |
| Round 4 | ||||
| 104 | 4-1 | Phillies | Jason Michaels | |
| 105 | 4-2 | Athletics | Jeff Schultz | |
| 106 | 4-3 | Cubs | Jeramy Gomer | |
| 107 | 4-4 | Royals | Monty Ward | |
| 108 | 4-5 | Cardinals | Robert Smith | |
| 109 | 4-6 | Twins | Pete Fisher | |
| 110 | 4-7 | Reds | Darrell Hussman | |
| 111 | 4-8 | Blue Jays | Ryan Bundy | |
| 112 | 4-9 | Padres | Travis Devine | |
| 113 | 4-10 | Rangers | Antwon Rollins | |
| 114 | 4-11 | Expos | Robert Castelli | |
| 115 | 4-12 | Red Sox | Jerome Gamble | |
| 116 | 4-13 | Brewers | Rhett Parrott | |
| 117 | 4-14 | Tigers | Andres Torres | |
| 118 | 4-15 | Pirates | Eddy Furniss | |
| 119 | 4-16 | White Sox | Johnny Santamarina | |
| 120 | 4-17 | Rockies | Luke Hudson | |
| 121 | 4-18 | Angels | Brian Oliver | |
| 122 | 4-19 | Astros | Jason Van Meetren | |
| 123 | 4-20 | Indians | Ronald Marietta | |
| 124 | 4-21 | Mets | Jason Moates | |
| 125 | 4-22 | Mariners | Jerry Amador | |
| 126 | 4-23 | Dodgers | Eric Riggs | |
| 127 | 4-24 | Yankees | Ivan Reyes | |
| 128 | 4-25 | Giants | Joshua Santos | |
| 129 | 4-26 | Orioles | Chris Davidson | |
| 130 | 4-27 | Marlins | Heath Honeycutt | |
| 131 | 4-28 | Braves | Johnny McGinnis | |
| 132 | 4-29 | Devil Rays | Josh Pressley | |
| 133 | 4-30 | Diamondbacks | Javier Lopez | |
| Round 5 | ||||
| 134 | 5-1 | Phillies | Joe McArthur | |
| 135 | 5-2 | Athletics | Jason Hart | |
| 136 | 5-3 | Cubs | Aaron Sams | |
| 137 | 5-4 | Royals | Scott Chiasson | |
| 138 | 5-5 | Cardinals | Steve Stemle | |
| 139 | 5-6 | Twins | Mike Blount | |
| 140 | 5-7 | Reds | Jayson Larman | |
| 141 | 5-8 | Blue Jays | Lee Delfino | |
| 142 | 5-9 | Padres | Kevin Eberwein | |
| 143 | 5-10 | Rangers | Ryan Dittfurth | |
| 144 | 5-11 | Expos | Ryan Lentz | |
| 145 | 5-12 | Red Sox | Josh Hancock | |
| 146 | 5-13 | Brewers | Chris Pine | |
| 147 | 5-14 | Tigers | Gregory Peterson | |
| 148 | 5-15 | Pirates | Raynier Cardona | |
| 149 | 5-16 | White Sox | Steve Kelly | |
| 150 | 5-17 | Rockies | Ryan Shealy | |
| 151 | 5-18 | Angels | Darren Blakely | |
| 152 | 5-19 | Astros | Scott Barrett | |
| 153 | 5-20 | Indians | Ryan Drese | |
| 154 | 5-21 | Mets | Craig Brazell | |
| 155 | 5-22 | Mariners | Corey Freeman | |
| 156 | 5-23 | Dodgers | Scott Proctor | |
| 157 | 5-24 | Yankees | Brian Rogers | |
| 158 | 5-25 | Giants | Ryan Vogelsong | |
| 159 | 5-26 | Orioles | Joshua Yarno | |
| 160 | 5-27 | Marlins | Matt Padgett | |
| 161 | 5-28 | Braves | Damien Jones | |
| 162 | 5-29 | Devil Rays | Aubrey Huff | |
| 163 | 5-30 | Diamondbacks | J.D. Closser | |
| Round 6 | ||||
| 164 | 6-1 | Phillies | Tommy Whiteman | |
| 165 | 6-2 | Athletics | Gary Schneidmiller | |
| 166 | 6-3 | Cubs | Tony Schrager | |
| 167 | 6-4 | Royals | Mike Curry | |
| 168 | 6-5 | Cardinals | Chris Rayborn | |
| 169 | 6-6 | Twins | Brad Pautz | |
| 170 | 6-7 | Reds | Bobby Madritsch | |
| 171 | 6-8 | Blue Jays | Joe Orloski | |
| 172 | 6-9 | Padres | Dale Deveraux | |
| 173 | 6-10 | Rangers | Frankie McGill | |
| 174 | 6-11 | Expos | Wesley Chisnall | |
| 175 | 6-12 | Red Sox | Richard Riccobono | |
| 176 | 6-13 | Brewers | William Hall | |
| 177 | 6-14 | Tigers | Bobby Sismondo | |
| 178 | 6-15 | Pirates | Brice Pelfrey | |
| 179 | 6-16 | White Sox | John Borne | |
| 180 | 6-17 | Rockies | Javier Guzman | |
| 181 | 6-18 | Angels | James Hood | |
| 182 | 6-19 | Astros | Dave Matranga | |
| 183 | 6-20 | Indians | Tyler Minges | |
| 184 | 6-21 | Mets | Marvin Seale | |
| 185 | 6-22 | Mariners | Jake Weber | |
| 186 | 6-23 | Dodgers | Ryan Moskau | |
| 187 | 6-24 | Yankees | Brett Jodie | |
| 188 | 6-25 | Giants | Jake Esteves | |
| 189 | 6-26 | Orioles | Tim Raines Jr. | |
| 190 | 6-27 | Marlins | Phillip Lowery | |
| 191 | 6-28 | Braves | Victor Menocal | |
| 192 | 6-29 | Devil Rays | Ryan Rupe | |
| 193 | 6-30 | Diamondbacks | Jeremy McCarty | |
| Round 7 | ||||
| 194 | 7-1 | Phillies | Jarrod Lawson | |
| 195 | 7-2 | Athletics | Donato Calandriello | |
| 196 | 7-3 | Cubs | Keola Delatori | |
| 197 | 7-4 | Royals | Jeremy Dodson | |
| 198 | 7-5 | Cardinals | Brad Freeman | |
| 199 | 7-6 | Twins | Sam Taulli | |
| 200 | 7-7 | Reds | Josh Hall | |
| 201 | 7-8 | Blue Jays | Tyler Thompson | |
| 202 | 7-9 | Padres | Brian Berryman | |
| 203 | 7-10 | Rangers | John Stewart | |
| 204 | 7-11 | Expos | Robert Piercy | |
| 205 | 7-12 | Red Sox | Syketo Anderson | |
| 206 | 7-13 | Brewers | Jason Fox | |
| 207 | 7-14 | Tigers | Clint Smith | |
| 208 | 7-15 | Pirates | James White | |
| 209 | 7-16 | White Sox | Eric Fischer | |
| 210 | 7-17 | Rockies | Matt Holliday | |
| 211 | 7-18 | Angels | Jeff Hundley | |
| 212 | 7-19 | Astros | John Buck | |
| 213 | 7-20 | Indians | Brody Percell | |
| 214 | 7-21 | Mets | Ryan Smith | |
| 215 | 7-22 | Mariners | Shawn McCorkle | |
| 216 | 7-23 | Dodgers | David Ross | |
| 217 | 7-24 | Yankees | Ryan Ridenour | |
| 218 | 7-25 | Giants | Doug Clark | |
| 219 | 7-26 | Orioles | Tim Nelson | |
| 220 | 7-27 | Marlins | Ryan Harber | |
| 221 | 7-28 | Braves | Scott Sobkowiak | |
| 222 | 7-29 | Devil Rays | John Jacobs | |
| 223 | 7-30 | Diamondbacks | Jeffrey Pass | |
| Round 8 | ||||
| 224 | 8-1 | Phillies | Mike Wilson | |
| 225 | 8-2 | Athletics | Eric Byrnes | |
| 226 | 8-3 | Cubs | Will Ohman | |
| 227 | 8-4 | Royals | Norris Hopper | |
| 228 | 8-5 | Cardinals | Gregory Clark | |
| 229 | 8-6 | Twins | John Edwards | |
| 230 | 8-7 | Reds | Clinton Vaughn | |
| 231 | 8-8 | Blue Jays | Mike Kremblas | |
| 232 | 8-9 | Padres | Jeremy Owens | |
| 233 | 8-10 | Rangers | Bradley Ticehurst | |
| 234 | 8-11 | Expos | Scott Sandusky | |
| 235 | 8-12 | Red Sox | Frederick Silverthorn | |
| 236 | 8-13 | Brewers | Mike Penney | |
| 237 | 8-14 | Tigers | Barry Tolli | |
| 238 | 8-15 | Pirates | Chuck Crowder | |
| 239 | 8-16 | White Sox | Mitch Wylie | |
| 240 | 8-17 | Rockies | Justin Lincoln | |
| 241 | 8-18 | Angels | Jason Hill | |
| 242 | 8-19 | Astros | Jesse Joyce | |
| 243 | 8-20 | Indians | Chris Reinike | |
| 244 | 8-21 | Mets | Vince Vazquez | |
| 245 | 8-22 | Mariners | Criag Kuzmic | |
| 246 | 8-23 | Dodgers | Thomari Story-Harden | |
| 247 | 8-24 | Yankees | David Fowler | |
| 248 | 8-25 | Giants | Todd Ozias | |
| 249 | 8-26 | Orioles | Randal Perez | |
| 250 | 8-27 | Marlins | Marc Sauer | |
| 251 | 8-28 | Braves | Josh Karp | |
| 252 | 8-29 | Devil Rays | Joe Kennedy | |
| 253 | 8-30 | Diamondbacks | Andrew Good | |
| Round 9 | ||||
| 254 | 9-1 | Phillies | Ryan Madson | |
| 255 | 9-2 | Athletics | Jonathan Adkins | |
| 256 | 9-3 | Cubs | Stephen Reba | |
| 257 | 9-4 | Royals | Paul Phillips | |
| 258 | 9-5 | Cardinals | Jack Wilson | |
| 259 | 9-6 | Twins | Saul Rivera | |
| 260 | 9-7 | Reds | Dave Therneau | |
| 261 | 9-8 | Blue Jays | Steve Murray | |
| 262 | 9-9 | Padres | Sean Campbell | |
| 263 | 9-10 | Rangers | Andy Pratt | |
| 264 | 9-11 | Expos | Juan Ortiz | |
| 265 | 9-12 | Red Sox | Mark Teixeira | |
| 266 | 9-13 | Brewers | Ryan Bordenick | |
| 267 | 9-14 | Tigers | Donny Sevieri | |
| 268 | 9-15 | Pirates | Giovanni Gonzalez | |
| 269 | 9-16 | White Sox | Augustus Mosley | |
| 270 | 9-17 | Rockies | Justin Carter | |
| 271 | 9-18 | Angels | Kevin McClain | |
| 272 | 9-19 | Astros | Morgan Ensberg | |
| 273 | 9-20 | Indians | Paul Day | |
| 274 | 9-21 | Mets | Todd Bellhorn | |
| 275 | 9-22 | Mariners | Neil Longo | |
| 276 | 9-23 | Dodgers | Joel Williams | |
| 277 | 9-24 | Yankees | Claude Greene | |
| 278 | 9-25 | Giants | Cody Ransom | |
| 279 | 9-26 | Orioles | Francisco Monzon | |
| 280 | 9-27 | Marlins | Mike Trussell | |
| 281 | 9-28 | Braves | Matt Targac | |
| 282 | 9-29 | Devil Rays | Brian Martin | |
| 283 | 9-30 | Diamondbacks | Brendan Fuller | |
| Round 10 | ||||
| 284 | 10-1 | Phillies | Kenneth Westmoreland | |
| 285 | 10-2 | Athletics | Robert Snow | |
| 286 | 10-3 | Cubs | Nate Frese | |
| 287 | 10-4 | Royals | Jeremy Jackson | |
| 288 | 10-5 | Cardinals | Pedro Zazueta | |
| 289 | 10-6 | Twins | Ryan Lundquist | |
| 290 | 10-7 | Reds | Jacob Wallis | |
| 291 | 10-8 | Blue Jays | Jarrod Kingrey | |
| 292 | 10-9 | Padres | John Meyers | |
| 293 | 10-10 | Rangers | Justin Backsmeyer | |
| 294 | 10-11 | Expos | Ryan Grantham | |
| 295 | 10-12 | Red Sox | Lenny DiNardo | |
| 296 | 10-13 | Brewers | James Johnson | |
| 297 | 10-14 | Tigers | William Rich | |
| 298 | 10-15 | Pirates | David Diaz | |
| 299 | 10-16 | White Sox | Steve Bess | |
| 300 | 10-17 | Rockies | Andrew Beinbrink | |
| 301 | 10-18 | Angels | Chuck Lehr | |
| 302 | 10-19 | Astros | Keith Ginter | |
| 303 | 10-20 | Indians | Michael McPadden | |
| 304 | 10-21 | Mets | Larnell Hamn | |
| 305 | 10-22 | Mariners | Jason Pomar | |
| 306 | 10-23 | Dodgers | Lance Caraccioli | |
| 307 | 10-24 | Yankees | Paul Thames | |
| 308 | 10-25 | Giants | Chris Jackson | |
| 309 | 10-26 | Orioles | Dustin Emberley | |
| 310 | 10-27 | Marlins | Chris Heck | |
| 311 | 10-28 | Braves | Charles Bilezikjian | |
| 312 | 10-29 | Devil Rays | Ben Keiter | |
| 313 | 10-30 | Diamondbacks | Tom Kail | |
Rounds 1-10 Rounds 11-20 Rounds 21-30 Rounds 31-40 Rounds 41-50