1996 Major League Baseball Draft First round selections First round selections

| Pick | Player | Team | Position_ | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kris Benson | Pittsburgh Pirates | P | Clemson University |
| 2 | Travis Lee | Minnesota Twins | 1B | San Diego State University |
| 3 | Braden Looper | St. Louis Cardinals | P | Wichita State University |
| 4 | Billy Koch | Toronto Blue Jays | P | Clemson University |
| 5 | John Patterson | Montreal Expos | P | West Orange Stark HS (West Orange, TX) |
| 6 | Seth Greisinger | Detroit Tigers | P | University of Virginia |
| 7 | Matt White | San Francisco Giants | P | Waynesboro Area HS (Waynesboro, PA) |
| 8 | Chad Green | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | University of Kentucky |
| 9 | Mark Kotsay | Florida Marlins | OF | Cal State Fullerton University |