Photos: The scene at the 2016 baseball draft

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Photos: The scene at the 2016 baseball draft

Photos of Braves' top pick Ian Anderson and others at the major league draft.

Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., looks on after he was drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ian Anderson, center, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., is hugged by former professional baseball player Ryan Klesko after Anderson was drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., adjusts his hat after he was drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., puts his name on the board after being drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., stands after being drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, left, shakes hands with Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., after Anderson was selected with the third pick in the first round by the Atlanta Braves during the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., talks on the phone with the Atlanta Braves after the team drafted him with the third pick in the first round of the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Will Benson, back, an outfielder from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, is hugged by Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., after Benson was drafted No. 14 by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. Anderson was drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Will Benson, left, an outfielder from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, talks to Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., after Benson was drafted No. 14 by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. Anderson was drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Commissioner Rob Manfred, left, talks to Will Benson, an outfielder from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, after Benson was drafted No. 14 by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Will Benson, an outfielder from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, talks on the phone with members of the Cleveland Indians after the team drafted him No. 14 in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, left, talks to former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre during the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Former pitcher Jim Abbott, left, talks to Los Angeles Dodgers scout Gary Nickels and former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, right, during the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announces the No. 1 pick by the Philadelphia Phillies during the draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. The Phillies selected outfielder Mickey Moniak, of La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif., with the first pick. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Former catcher Ivan Rodriguez attends the baseball draft Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Former outfielder Gene Clines attends the baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Katsuhiko Kumazaki, commissioner of Nippon Professional Baseball, addresses those in attendance during the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Former professional baseball players Freddy Sanchez, left, and Ryan Ludwick converse prior to the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Former professional baseball player Jeff Conine attends the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Ian Anderson, a pitcher from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y., looks on after he was drafted No. 3 by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Thursday, June 9, 2016, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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