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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

2026 MLB draft set to begin with Blue Jays picking 39th

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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

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What they're saying

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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 […]
— Yahoo Sports

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