The Mariners selected third baseman D.J. Petertson, who played at Gilbert High, with the 12th pick in the 2013 MLB draft. Take a look at all the draft picks who have Arizona ties.
Here’s a list of players who played high school, junior college or college baseball in Arizona.
| MLB draft picks with Arizona ties | ||||
| Player | Pick | Team | College/High School | Position |
| D.J. Peterson | 12 | Mariners | New Mexico/Gilbert HS | 3B |
| Trevor Williams | 44 | Marlins | ASU | RHP |
| Dustin Peterson | 50 | Padres | Gilbert HS | SS |
| Riley Unroe | 60 | Rays | Desert Ridge HS | SS |
| Patrick Murphy | 83 | Blue Jays | Hamilton HS | RHP |
| Brandon Dixon | 92 | Dodgers | UA | 3B |
| Stephen Tarpley | 98 | Orioles | Scottsdale CC/Gilbert HS | LHP |
| Cody Bellinger | 124 | Dodgers | Hamilton HS | 1B |
| Aaron Slegers | 140 | Twins | Indiana/Notre Dame Prep | RHP |
| Jamie Westbrook | 150 | Diamondbacks | Basha HS | SS |
| Johnny Field | 158 | Rays | UA | 2B |
| Daniel Slania | 162 | Giants | Notre Dame/Salpointe Catholic | RHP |
| Mikey Reynolds | 163 | Braves | Texas A&M/Paradise Valley CC | SS |
| Calvin Drummond | 186 | Tigers | Arizona Christian | RHP |
| Konner Wade | 199 | Rockies | UA/Chaparral HS | RHP |
| Chris Freudenberg | 243 | White Sox | South Mountain CC/Saguaro HS | LHP |
| Henry Yates | 274 | Dodgers | Texas Wesleyan/Arcadia HS | LF |
| Jose Samayoa | 280 | Rangers | Lee University/Catalina HS | RHP |
| Kasey Coffman | 306 | Tigers | ASU/Brophy Prep | CF |
| Michael Benjamin | 379 | Rockies | ASU | 3B |
| David Masters | 436 | Nationals | Central AZ College | SS |
| James Farris | 437 | Astros | UA/Highland HS | RHP |
| Max Rossiter | 449 | Pirates | ASU/Highland HS |
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| Jaycob Brugman | 521 | Athletics | BYU/Desert Vista HS | RF |
| Hever Bueno | 524 | Yankees | Westwood HS | RHP |
| James McDonald | 544 | Dodgers | ASU/Chaparral HS | 2B |
| Nick Cunningham | 609 | Orioles | UA | RHP |
| Sebastian Kessay | 647 | Astros | Scottsdale CC/Blue Ridge HS | LHP |
| Zachary Winn | 670 | Rangers | Show Low HS | RHP |
| MJ Villegas | 694 | Dodgers | Seton Catholic HS | RHP |
| Sean Hurley | 715 | Blue Jays | Central AZ College | OF |
| Orrin Sears | 733 | Braves | Arizona Christian | C |
| Ricky Jacquez | 746 | Mets | Central AZ College | RHP |
| Jon Pellant | 787 | Angels | Ohio State/Chandler-Gilbert CC | SS |
| Hyrum Formo | 818 | Rays | Pima CC/Hayden HS | RHP |
| Matthew Southard | 841 | Phillies | Yavapai College | RHP |
| Ryan Scott | 904 | Dodgers | Notre Dame HS | C |
| Joel Thys | 930 | Diamondbacks | Arizona Christian | C |
| Tyler Viza | 961 | Phillies | Desert Vista HS | RHP |
| Darian Johnson | 963 | White Sox | Lamar University/Mesa CC | OF |
| Joe Wise | 981 | Indians | Cactus Shadows HS | LHP |
| Cory Hahn | 1020 | Diamondbacks | ASU | CF |
| Dylan Brock | 1022 | Brewers | Glendale CC | RHP |
| Tyrell King | 1023 | White Sox | Yavapai College/Millennium HS | LHP |
| Brad Hollan | 1026 | Tigers | Mesquite HS | 2B |
| Scot Hoffman | 1079 | Pirates | South Mountain CC/Desert Ridge HS | RHP |
| James Lynch | 1084 | Dodgers | Glendale CC | RF |
| Cody Yount | 1113 | White Sox | VCU/Chaparral HS | 1B |
| Alexander Blackford | 1117 | Angels | ASU | RHP |
| Jake Matthews | 1134 | Royals | Ironwood Ridge HS | RF |
| Jon Nunnally, Jr. | 1135 | Blue Jays | Horizon HS | OF |
| Augey Bill | 1179 | Orioles | UA | LHP |
| Matt Haggerty | 1204 | Dodgers | Seton Catholic HS | CF |
