Matt Bush

Former No. 1 overall pick Matt Bush has been afforded a shot at redemption by the Texas Rangers. 

One-time first overall pick Matt Bush is in the news again, and as expected it is not positive. And his ordeal is a warning sign to teams hoping to cut corners on draft day.

In baseball, holding the top pick in the draft has proven to be more of a curse than a blessing.

Former San Diego Padres 2004 No. 1 overall draft pick Matt Bush has agreed to a plea bargain that will see the 26-year-old spend three years in prison in connection to a DUI hit-and-run incident, according to Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times.