1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft
| 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Date | October 14, 1968 |
| Overview | |
| 60 total selections | |
| League | National League |
| Expansion teams | Montreal Expos San Diego Padres |
| Expansion season | 1969 |
| First selection | Manny Mota (Montreal Expos) |
| 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Date | October 15, 1968 |
| Overview | |
| 60 total selections | |
| League | American League |
| Expansion teams | Kansas City Royals Seattle Pilots |
| Expansion season | 1969 |
| First selection | Roger Nelson (Kansas City Royals) |
The 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft was conducted to stock up the rosters of four expansion teams in Major League Baseball—two teams each in the American League and National League—created via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion and that would begin play in the 1969 season.
The expansion draft for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres was held on October 14, 1968. These two new franchises selected players from other National League teams. The expansion draft for the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Pilots was held on October 15, 1968. These two new franchises selected players from other American League teams.