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2026 MLB draft odds: Who is the favorite to go No. 1 overall?

2026 MLB draft odds: Who is the favorite to go No. 1 overall?

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By: Brendan O'Sullivan

Of the four major sports in the United States, baseball is the only one to have its rookie draft in the middle of the regular season. It begins on Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. ET. Rounds 1-4 will take place on Saturday, while rounds 5-20 will take place on Sunday, July 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET.

DraftKings Sportsbook is offering odds for which prospect will be selected with the No. 1 overall pick. The Chicago White Sox have the first pick in the draft for the third time in franchise history and first since 1977. Here are the odds for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB draft via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Although nothing is official yet, Roch Cholowsky is the clear favorite to land No. 1 overall to the Chicago White Sox. He’s listed at -225 odds with the second favorite, Grady Emerson, at +195. Following Emerson is Vahn Lackey at +500 and Jackson Flora at +20000.

Brendan O'Sullivan

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is osullivanb255) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.