Overview
- The lottery set the top six as follows: 1. White Sox, 2. Rays, 3. Twins, 4. Giants, 5. Pirates, 6. Royals.
- Colorado was ineligible after back-to-back lottery picks, while the Nationals and Angels were barred as revenue-sharing payors, placing them at Nos. 10–12.
- Competitive Balance Tax penalties moved the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Phillies and Yankees back 10 spots, with the Mets also penalized.
- The Rays leapt to No. 2, the Giants and Royals vaulted into the top six, the Mets fell to No. 27, and the Braves gained a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick.
- The 2026 draft is set for July 11–12 in Philadelphia, with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky widely cited as the early top prospect.