1998 Major League Baseball Draft First round selections First round selections

| Pick | Player | Team | Position_ | School_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Burrell | Philadelphia Phillies | 1B | University Of Miami |
| 2 | Mark Mulder | Oakland Athletics | P | Michigan State University |
| 3 | Corey Patterson | Chicago Cubs | OF | Harrison HS (Kennesaw, GA) |
| 4 | Jeff Austin | Kansas City Royals | P | Stanford University |
| 5 | J. D. Drew | St. Louis Cardinals | OF | Florida State University |
| 6 | Ryan Mills | Minnesota Twins | P | Arizona State University |
| 7 | Austin Kearns | Cincinnati Reds | OF | Lafayette HS (Lexington, KY) |
| 8 | Felipe López | Toronto Blue Jays | 3B | Lake Brantley HS (Altamonte Springs, FL) |
| 9 | Sean Burroughs | San Diego Padres | 3B | Woodrow Wilson Classical HS (Long Beach, CA) |