1989 Major League Baseball Draft First-round selections First-round selections

| Pick | Player | Team | Position_ | School_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben McDonald | Baltimore Orioles | RHP | Louisiana State University |
| 2 | Tyler Houston | Atlanta Braves | C | Valley HS (Las Vegas, NV) |
| 3 | Roger Salkeld | Seattle Mariners | RHP | Saugus (CA) HS |
| 4 | Jeff Jackson | Philadelphia Phillies | OF | Simeon HS (Chicago, IL) |
| 5 | Donald Harris | Texas Rangers | OF | Texas Tech University |
| 6 | Paul Coleman | Saint Louis Cardinals | OF | Frankston (TX) HS |
| 7 | Frank Thomas | Chicago White Sox | 1B | Auburn University |
| 8 | Earl Cunningham | Chicago Cubs | OF | Lancaster (SC) HS |
| 9 | Kyle Abbott | California Angels | LHP | Long Beach State University |
| 10 | Charles Johnson | Montreal Expos | C | Westwood HS (Fort Pierce, FL) |