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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter suffered a finger injury during Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

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The Toronto Blue Jays selected second baseman Bo Bichette, the son of four-time All-Star outfielder Dante Bichette, in the second round of Thursday night's MLB draft at No. 66 overall. 

There might not be as much pomp in the MLB draft compared to the other major professional sports in the United States, but on Thursday night, dreams came true for a number of young baseball players who heard their names called for the next step of their careers. 

After 34 selections in the first round, here is a look at the results and my grades for each team:

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista was pulled from Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles with tightness in his right thigh.

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There was no consensus No. 1 pick entering the 2016 MLB draft, but the Philadelphia Phillies' extensive evaluation process led the team to select La Costa Canyon High School outfielder Mickey Moniak with the first selection Thursday evening.  

The Chicago Cubs made a move to bolster their bullpen depth Thursday, when they agreed to terms on a minor league deal with 40-year-old Joel Peralta.

Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal first reported Peralta is headed to the Windy City. The 12-year veteran's stint with the club will begin with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan confirmed the news. 

The 2016 MLB draft has officially arrived, as the next wave of high school and college talent is set to join the professional ranks.

The three-day event kicks off on Thursday night with the first two rounds, and 77 selections total.

All 77 of those picks are laid out team-by-team in the following article, with expert scouting reports, pick analysis and draft grades provided for each selection.

Highly regarded shortstop prospect Delvin Perez reportedly failed a drug test before Thursday’s MLB draft.

Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball reported the news and said Perez, who was once a “potential top-five pick,” has “recently slid down draft boards” as a result. 

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vincent Velasquez left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs after just two pitches with a biceps injury, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.

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The Atlanta Braves can't catch a break this season, as starting pitcher Williams Perez will miss time with an injury to his rotator cuff. 

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Perez to Disabled List

Wednesday, June 8

Per the Braves' official Twitter account, Perez was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a strain in his right rotator cuff.