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The 2010 MLB Draft Begins Tonight

While Bryce Harper is the clear #1 overall pick in terms of talent, he leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to character.  Getting a two-game suspension slapped on you after your second ejection of the season, right before the biggest day of your life (the MLB Draft), might cause you to slip in the draft if you were anyone other than Harper.  But the kid can play, and at approximately 7 p.m., live on MLB TV, he will be selected by the Washington Nationals.  3 picks later, the Kansas City Royals are rumored to already be negotiating with Yasmani Grandal‘s advisor Greg Genske for a bonus that is a little above $3 million.

But the draft is more than the top 4 picks.  It is a 50 round (plus early supplementals) affair.  And here is an awesome quote from a recent Peter Gammons piece,

Monday’s Draft is essentially a three-player showcase — Harper, Machado, Taillon. “After that,” said one National League general manager, “there’s virtually no difference between the fourth and 44th picks. So in many ways, it’s really a scouts’ Draft. If your scouts are really good, you will be fine, except that it will be expensive.”

We will be updating you with the advisor and signing bonus information for the draft as we receive it.  After the top 10 rounds, it is tough to find the advisor/player match-up, so if you are an advisor reading this post, feel free to send us the names of the players you are advising as they get picked or after the draft has concluded.

The schedule over the next 3 days is as follows:

  • Today, June 7 – 7:00 p.m. – Round 1
  • Tuesday, June 8 – 12:00 p.m. – Rounds 2-30
  • Wednesday, June 9 – 12:00 p.m. – Rounds 31-50

Tonight, you should follow the draft on TV.  The other days, log on to MLB.com’s live feed at MLB.com/LIVE.

And as for the players who do not yet have an advisor (and I know that there are still quite a few top 200 players without one, some of whom say that they will not hire one at all), read through this post before you sit down in front of the TV tonight and the computer screen tomorrow.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

6 replies on “The 2010 MLB Draft Begins Tonight”

Darren, a couple questions:

1. I’ve heard people say that slotting/bonuses are largely determined by what players received in previous years. Where can I find a list of team by team bonuses (rounds 1-50, not just top 10 rounds) from 2009.

2. Who are you advising for the upcoming draft? good luck with everything.

There is no “list” of rounds 1-50. A lot of signing bonuses are never reported.

I will provide information about our advisees as they are selected. Thanks a lot!

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Joshua Kusnick had Kellin Deglan drafted in the 1st round. Whats your take on that? Good luck with your draft!

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