1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft

The 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft was conducted to stock up the rosters of four expansion teams in Major League Baseball created via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion and which would begin play in the 1969 season.

1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft
General information
SportBaseball
Date(s)October 14, 1968 (National League)
October 15, 1968 (American League)
Overview
60 (National League)
60 (American League)
total selections
First selectionManny Mota (Montreal Expos)

The expansion draft for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres was held on October 14, 1968. The expansion draft for the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Pilots was held on October 15, 1968.

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