List of Arizona Diamondbacks first-round draft picks

The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.

[2] In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.

Of the 28 players picked in the first round by the Diamondbacks, 15 have been pitchers, the most of any position; 11 of these have been right-handed, while 4 have been left-handed.

[4] The Diamondbacks' 2003 selection—Carlos Quentin, who was then playing with the Chicago White Sox—won the 2008 Silver Slugger Award as one of the three best offensive outfielders in the American League.

[4] These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the previous off-season,[3][6][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.

Justin Upton , the first overall selection in 2005, was named to the 2009 All-Star Team . [ 1 ]
Jack Cust (1997) is the only player the Diamondbacks have taken from New Jersey.
Sergio Santos (2002) was drafted as a shortstop, but later played as a pitcher. [ 8 ]
Conor Jackson (2003) is one of three first baseman selected by the Diamondbacks.
Carlos Quentin (2003) won the Silver Slugger Award in 2008.
Barret Loux (2010) was the first player drafted by the Diamondbacks in the first round not to sign with the team.