2000 Draft, Where Are They Now?

With the 2011 Draft starting tomorrow I decided to go back and visit some of the top ten picks from some prior drafts to see where former top prospects on draft day are now. (Sorry for the lack of posts have been busy with school and a few other projects of mine)

 

2000 MLB Draft

1.*Adrian Gonzalez, 1B-Florida Marlins     

-Currently 1B with Boston Red Sox

2. Adam Johnson, P- Minnesota Twins

-Last appeared in a MLB in 2003

-Made 9 career appearances with the Twins

-Last played pro ball in 2009 with Orange County of the Golden Baseball League 

3. *Lou Montanez, SS- Chicago Cubs 
-Currently OF with the Cubs

-Played in 100 games over parts of 4 seasons 

4. Mike Stodolka, P- Kansas City Royals

-Spent 9 seasons in Royals system as P, 1B, OF

-Last appeared in a minor league game in 2008

-Never played in the Majors

5. Justin Wayne, P- Montreal Expos

-Made 26 appearances with Marlins over 3 seasons

-Last played in 2005 in Newark of the Atlantic League 

6. Rocco Baldelli, OF- Tampa Bay Devil Rays

-Played 7 seasons with Tampa Bay and Boston

-Retired after 2010 season due to a mitochondrial disorder  

-Currently a special advisor with the Rays in scouting and player development

7.  Matthew Harrington, P- Colorado Rockies

-Never signed with a MLB team turning down a $4.9 Million dollar contract

-Played 7 seasons of Independent ball

-Was last working at Costco making $11.50 an hour

-For his unusual story click here 
8. Matthew Wheatland, P- Detroit Tigers

-Never played in the Majors

-Last played pro in 2006 with San Diego of the Golden League

9. Mark Phillips, P- San Diego Padres

-Never played in the Majors

-Last played pro in 2007 with Newark of the Atlantic League

10. Joe Torres, P- Anaheim Angels

-Currently pitching in AA Tulsa in the Colorado Rockies Organization

-Never played in the Majors

-Spent 11 seasons pitching in the minors

-Five of the Ten appeared in the Majors at some point however only Gonzalez and Montanez remain.