The MLB First-Year Player Draft will be getting underway shortly. The Negro Leagues draft is at 1 ET, then the first round comes on at 2 and will be shown on MLB.com and ESPN2 (wow, cable coverage for the MLB draft...and it's not on The Ocho!).

I always get excited when it comes to drafts, regardless of sport. I mean, come on, you are seeing the potential future cornerstones of your franchises at the very beginning of their pro careers! In any case, the Rays have already announced they will take high school shortstop Tim Beckham with the first overall selection. The rest is seemingly up for grabs but Keith Law has a projected first round up (and has Gerrit Cole going to the Yanks).

Cole could land in Detroit, or here or out of the first round. The Yankees have also been rumored to be on Casey Kelly, as well as some college bats like Davis and Cooper.

I am knee-deep in work or else I'd be following every Yankee pick myself but I'm pretty sure that Mike A. over at RAB will have a ton of draft-day goodness for all on top of what Mlb.com will be offering. Go check them out.