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Months of scouting and mock drafts have led to this moment -- the 2026 MLB Draft gets underway today.
Coverage of the 62nd annual MLB Draft begins at 1 p.m. ET with NBC and Peacock providing a full pre-Draft show leading up to the first selection at around 1:30 p.m. Picks 1-10 will follow on NBC and Peacock before the broadcast shifts to MLB Network, MLB.com, MLB.TV and MLB+ for picks 11-40.
Selections 41-135 (through the end of round 4) can be viewed on MLB.com, MLB.TV and MLB+.
Along with breakdowns of each pick, MLB Network's coverage will also feature interviews with newly drafted players, extensive highlight packages, footage from MLB club Draft rooms and interviews with front-office personnel.
Day 2 of the Draft, which consists of rounds 5 through 20, will be streamed on MLB.com, MLB TV, MLB+, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday.
The White Sox kick off the action with the No. 1 pick. Follow along here all day Saturday for a rundown of every pick with analysis by MLB Pipeline and MLB Network experts.
Here is the order of the first round:
1. White Sox
2. Rays
3. Twins
4. Giants
5. Pirates
6. Royals
7. Orioles
8. Athletics
9. Braves
10. Rockies
11. Nationals
12. Angels
13. Cardinals
14. Marlins
15. D-backs
16. Rangers
17. Astros
18. Reds
19. Guardians
20. Red Sox
21. Padres
22. Tigers
23. Cubs
24. Mariners
25. Brewers
The Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Yankees received 10-pick penalties on their first picks for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax. Their first picks will be as follow:
27. Mets
35. Yankees
36. Phillies
39. Blue Jays
40. Dodgers