The list of players who have declared for the first-year player draft was announced earlier today. BNN will have special coverage dedicated to this draft. Just look in the transaction section for the special page dedicated to the young players hoping to make a name for themselves in the show.

Teams now have a chance to scout the draft pool for 150 days before the draft is held.

The early favorites to be high picks are the following:
1. Luis Leyva, 18 year-old CF out of high-school.
2. Erik Child, 18 year-old RF out of high-school.
3. Juan Luna, 18 year-old 3B out of high-school.
4. Barney Janes, 18 year-old RF out of high-school.
5. Mike Gallo, 17 year-old CF out of high-school.
6. Jason Koziol, 18 year-old CF out of high-school.
7. B.J. Olenchuk, 21 year-old 2B out of college.
8. Carlos Tellez, 21 year-old 2B out of college.
9. Josh Hutchison, 21 year-old CF out of college.
10. Bobby Gabino, 17 year-old RF out of high-school.

The official OSA Mock Draft will be released on the day of the draft, or you can review the draft pool on the draft page.