Months of scouting and mock drafts have led to this moment -- the 2026 MLB Draft is underway.
Follow along here all day Saturday for a rundown of the top 40 picks with analysis.
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Day 1: Saturday, July 11 (Rounds 1-4)
• 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET - Preview show + Picks 1-10 (NBC/Peacock)
• 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET - Picks 11-40 (MLB Network, Peacock, MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+)
• 4:30-7:45 p.m. ET - Picks 41-135 (Peacock, MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+)
Day 2: Sunday, July 12 (Rounds 5-20)
• 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ET (MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+)
Coverage
- LIVE: Day 1 pick-by-pick analysis
- Everything you need to know | Who will go 1-1? | Top tools
- Stories to watch | Bonus pools, pick values | Prospect guides
- Top 250 | Breaking down the list | Famous names
- Final mock draft | Each's club best pick in past 10 years
- Tracker | Order | Best by state | Complete coverage
Round 1
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 follows:
27. Mets
35. Yankees
36. Phillies
39. Blue Jays
40. Dodgers