As the Diamondbacks finished the 2014 season with the worst record, they had the first overall selection.

Twelve free agents received and rejected qualifying offers of $15.3 million for the 2015 season, entitling their teams to compensatory draft choices if they are signed by another team.

The team signing the player will lose their first round choice, though the first ten picks are protected.

[3] The Boston Red Sox surrendered their second- and third-round picks (Boston's first pick is protected) to sign Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramírez.

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers received supplementary picks.