
First Round
The Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Yankees received a 10-pick penalty on their first picks for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.

























Prospect Promotion Incentive Picks
If a player who was rated as a preseason Top 100 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and/or ESPN (at least two of the three) and was on his team's Opening Day roster and goes on to win the Rookie of the Year Award or place in the top three in MVP or Cy Young voting prior to qualifying for arbitration, the club is awarded a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick after the first round.

Received for Drake Baldwin winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

The Mets received a 10-pick penalty on their first pick (No. 17) for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.

Received for Hunter Brown finishing in the top three for the American League Cy Young Award.
Compensation picks
If a team that loses a qualifying free agent is a revenue-sharing recipient and the free agent signs for at least $50 million, the team will be awarded a pick between the first round and Competitive Balance Round A.
Competitive Balance Round A
All teams that have either one of the 10 smallest markets or 10 smallest revenue pools receive an additional pick at the end of the first or second round. The groups of teams alternate between the two rounds each year.
Competitive Balance picks may be traded and are not subject to forfeiture. However, Competitive Balance picks acquired by another club in a trade are subject to forfeiture.





Acquired from the Orioles in the trade for Shane Baz.


The Yankees received a 10-pick penalty on their first pick (No. 25) for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.

The Phillies received a 10-pick penalty on their first pick (No. 26) for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.

Second Round
The Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets and Red Sox forfeited their second-round selections as a result of signing free agents who had received qualifying offers.


The Blue Jays received a 10-pick penalty on their first pick (No. 29) for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.

The Dodgers received a 10-pick penalty on their first pick (No. 30) for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.











Compensation for unsigned 2025 No. 50 overall pick Angel Cervantes.















Competitive Balance Round B

Acquired from the Brewers in the trade for Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler.

Acquired from the Mariners in the trade for Brendan Donovan.




Acquired from the Rays in the trade for Brendan Donovan.


Compensation picks
If a team that loses a qualifying free agent does not receive revenue sharing and did not exceed the luxury-tax salary threshold the previous season, it is awarded a compensatory pick after Competitive Balance Round B.

Compensation for Kyle Tucker. The Dodgers forfeited their third- and sixth-round picks for signing Tucker.
Third Round
The Dodgers and Tigers forfeited their third-round selections as a result of signing free agents who had received qualifying offers.




























Fourth Round






























Compensation picks
If a team that loses a qualifying free agent does not receive revenue sharing and did exceed the luxury-tax salary threshold the previous season, it is awarded a compensatory pick after the fourth round.

Compensation for Framber Valdez. The Tigers forfeited their third-round pick for signing Valdez.

Compensation for Dylan Cease. The Blue Jays forfeited their second- and fifth-round picks for signing Cease.

Compensation for Bo Bichette. The Mets forfeited their second-round pick and the compensatory pick for Edwin Díaz when signing Bichette.

Compensation for Ranger Suárez. The Red Sox forfeited their second- and fifth-round picks for signing Suárez.
Fifth Round
The Blue Jays, Dodgers and Red Sox forfeited their fifth-round selections as a result of signing free agents who had received qualifying offers.



























Remaining rounds
The Dodgers forfeited their sixth-round selection as a result of signing a free agent who had received qualifying offer.





























