1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft
On November 17, 1992, during the 1992–93 offseason, Major League Baseball (MLB) held an expansion draft in New York City to allow two expansion teams, the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies, to build their rosters prior to debuting in the National League's (NL) East and West divisions, respectively, in the 1993 MLB season.
| 1992 Major League Baseball expansion draft | |
|---|---|
The logo for the 1992 MLB expansion draft | |
| General information | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Date(s) | November 17, 1992 |
| Location | New York City |
| Network(s) | ESPN |
| Overview | |
| 72 total selections | |
| First selection | David Nied (Colorado Rockies) |
The 1990 collective bargaining agreement between MLB owners and the MLB Players Association allowed the NL to expand by two members to match the American League (AL). In June 1991, MLB accepted bids of groups from Miami, Florida, and Denver, Colorado, with debuts set for 1993.
The Marlins and Rockies used the expansion draft to build their teams using different strategies. As the Rockies had a smaller operating budget than the Marlins, the Rockies targeted prospects with low salaries, while the Marlins selected older players intended to provide more immediate impact. All three rounds of the draft were televised by ESPN.