Overview
- The top six picks are Chicago, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Kansas City.
- Colorado, Washington and the Angels were ineligible for top-six slots under lottery and revenue-sharing rules and will pick 10th through 12th.
- Several clubs that exceeded Competitive Balance Tax thresholds — the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Phillies, Yankees and Mets — had their top selections moved back 10 spots.
- For Chicago, the win follows a 60-102 season and delivers the franchise’s first No. 1 pick since selecting Harold Baines in 1977.
- The 2026 MLB Draft is scheduled for July 11–12 in Philadelphia, with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky widely viewed as an early favorite at the top.