MLB All-Star weekend isn’t just about today’s faces of the league — it’s also about the future. In no way is that clearer than with the upcoming MLB Draft, which in 2021, was moved to July to coincide with the Midsummer Classic festivities.
The MLB Draft also isn’t the test of patience it used to be. For decades, baseball’s draft was lightyears behind similar events for the NFL and NBA in popularity and notoriety, as the general public was not only less aware of NCAA Baseball and its players, but because the young men hearing their names called were not going to be relevant for quite some time. This is no longer the case!
Look no further than the 2024 MLB Draft. Nick Kurtz, Konnor Griffin, Travis Bazzana, Chase Burns, J.J. Wetherholt, Trey Yesavage. These aren’t simply first-round picks that have already made it to the big leagues, these are guys competing for awards and impacting World Series games. The Draft can pay immediate dividends for organizations and fans alike.
With that in mind, let’s dive into what you need to know for Saturday’s edition.
2026 MLB Draft: Channel, Streaming, Odds
- Date & Time: Saturday, July 11th at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Channel: NBC/Peacock (Top 10 picks); MLB Network (picks 11 to 40)
- Streaming: MLB.com, MLB+
2026 MLB Draft Order
- Chicago White Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Kansas City Royals
- Baltimore Orioles
- Athletics
- Atlanta Braves
- Colorado Rockies
- Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Miami Marlins
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Texas Rangers
- Houston Astros
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Guardians
- Boston Red Sox
- San Diego Padres
- Detroit Tigers
- Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves (Prospect Promotion Incentive Pick)
- New York Mets (Penalty for exceeding CBT)
- Houston Astros (Prospect Promotion Incentive Pick)
- San Francisco Giants (Competitive Balance)
- Kansas City Royals (Competitive Balance)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (Competitive Balance)
- St. Louis Cardinals (Competitive Balance)
- Tampa Bay Rays (Competitive Balance)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (Competitive Balance)
- New York Yankees (Penalty for exceeding CBT)
- Philadelphia Phillies (Penalty for exceeding CBT)
- Colorado Rockies (Competitive Balance)
- Colorado Rockies
- Toronto Blue Jays (Penalty for exceeding CBT)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (Penalty for exceeding CBT)
2026 MLB Draft FAQ
When does the 2026 MLB Draft start?
The draft starts at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11. The first 10 picks can be watched live on NBC and Peacock.
Which team is picking first in the 2026 MLB Draft?
The Chicago White Sox are on the clock with the No. 1 pick.
Who is expected to be drafted first overall?
UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky has long been the consensus No. 1 pick, but there’s also a chance that high school shortstop Grady Emerson is selected.
