2026 MLB draft set to begin with Blue Jays picking 39th
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 7:22 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The 2026 MLB Draft starts Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET, coinciding with active MLB games. The Toronto Blue Jays, who will play later in the day, hold the 39th pick due to previous penalties for exceeding the luxury tax. They forfeited their second-round pick after signing Dylan Cease. The draft covers the first four rounds on Day 1, with subsequent rounds scheduled for Day 2, which will also be streamed online. The Blue Jays face a tight bonus pool of $5,543,100, limiting their flexibility in player selections.
- •Draft takes place on July 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET
- •Blue Jays have 39th overall pick
- •Toronto forfeited second-round pick after signing Dylan Cease
- •First four rounds happen on Day 1, Day 2 covers rounds 5-20
- •Blue Jays' bonus pool is second smallest in MLB
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — Bluebird Banter 2026 MLB Draft Preview Part 2
- 7:22 AMYahoo Sports — Bluebird Banter 2026 MLB Draft Preview Part 1
"Yesterday, I went over the details of the draft and the Jays’ potential strategy. Today, a quick review of the farm, the shape of the draft class, and some names. The Farm Baseball America refreshed their farm system rankings the day before yesterday, in anticipation of the draft. They currently have the Jays 18th. Fangraphs […]
"The 2026 MLB draft kicks off this Saturday, at 1:00pm ET. Because of MLB’s ironclad commitment to preventing this from becoming an event, it will occur while several teams are playing actual MLB games, although the Jays specifically will be in San Diego and don’t go until 8:40pm. The first 10 picks, which will inexplicably […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 6:13 AMBluebird Banter 2026 MLB Draft Preview Part 2
Yesterday, I went over the details of the draft and the Jays’ potential strategy. Today, a quick review of the farm, the shape of the draft class, and some names. The Farm Baseball America refreshed their farm system rankings the day before yesterday, in anticipation of the draft. They currently have the Jays 18th. Fangraphs […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 7:22 AMBluebird Banter 2026 MLB Draft Preview Part 1
The 2026 MLB draft kicks off this Saturday, at 1:00pm ET. Because of MLB’s ironclad commitment to preventing this from becoming an event, it will occur while several teams are playing actual MLB games, although the Jays specifically will be in San Diego and don’t go until 8:40pm. The first 10 picks, which will inexplicably […]
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