Each of the first three picks in Thursday night's Major League Baseball draft were pitchers.

The Houston Astros took high school left-hander Brady Aiken, the Miami Marlins selected high school right-hander Tyler Kolek and the Chicago White Sox drafted N.C. State left-hander Carlos Rodon with the first three picks, respectively.

The Chicago Cubs broke the trend by selecting Indiana catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber with the No. 4 pick.

The last time the draft began with at least three pitchers was 2011, when the first four selections were hurlers.

It's only the second time since 1965 that a position player wasn't taken among the first three picks.