2008 Major League Baseball Draft First round selections First round selections

| Pick | Player | Team | Position_ | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ryan Perry | Detroit Tigers | Right-handed pitcher | Arizona |
| 22 | Reese Havens | New York Mets | Shortstop | South Carolina |
| 23 | Allan Dykstra | San Diego Padres | First baseman | Wake Forest |
| 24 | Anthony Hewitt | Philadelphia Phillies | Shortstop | Salisbury School ( CT ) |
| 25 | Christian Friedrich | Colorado Rockies | Left-handed pitcher | Eastern Kentucky |
| 26 | Daniel Schlereth | Arizona Diamondbacks | Left-handed pitcher | Arizona |
| 27 | Carlos Gutierrez | Minnesota Twins | Right-handed pitcher | Miami (FL) |
| 28 | Gerrit Cole * | New York Yankees | Right-handed pitcher | Orange Lutheran High School ( CA ) |
| 29 | Lonnie Chisenhall | Cleveland Indians | Shortstop | Pitt Community College ( NC ) |
| 30 | Casey Kelly | Boston Red Sox | Right-handed pitcher | Sarasota High School ( FL ) |