The Arizona Diamondbacks will pick first overall when the First-Year Player Draft is held on June 8.
of MLB.com are split on who Arizona will take -- UC Santa Barbara right-hander Dillon Tate or Lake Mary High School (FL) shortstop Brendan Rodgers.
The Houston Astros (second and fifth), Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins will pick after the Diamondbacks.
Brock Holt can play multiple infield and outfield positions and hold his own offensively, something the Boston Red Sox are starting to value.
The Red Sox want to begin drafting and developing more versatile players.
"Not everyone can do it — there are guys who are good players and talented but have a harder time staying productive if they're moving around in the field a lot and there are other guys who seem able to do it, and Holt's one of those guys, clearly," general manager Ben Cherington said.
"(Holt's skillset) has always been important, but with the challenges everyone faces of keeping teams and players healthy through a season and getting through the grind, those guys are becoming more and more important."
Major League Baseball has informed teams of the draft bonus slot allocations that will apply to the 2015 amateur draft.
The Arizona Diamondbacks, who have the first overall pick, will have more than $8.6 million to spend on all selections.
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