Cincinnati Reds prepare for MLB draft with five picks on July 12
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds have five selections on the opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft, set for July 12 and 13. Their first pick will be the 18th overall, scheduled to occur in the afternoon following the initial ten picks, which air on NBC and Peacock. Picks 11 to 40 will be shown on MLB Network, MLB.TV, and MLB.com. The draft culminates on July 13, with additional rounds starting at 11:30 a.m. The Chicago White Sox hold the first overall selection and are expected to draft Roch Cholowsky from UCLA.
- •Reds draft begins July 12 with a 1 p.m. start for early picks
- •First-round picks 11-40 on MLB Network, MLB.TV, MLB.com
- •Reds hold picks 18th, 58th, 70th, 94th, and 122nd overall
- •Chicago White Sox likely to select Roch Cholowsky first overall
- •UC catcher Jack Natili ranked 74th overall among prospects
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — How to watch when Reds pick 18th overall in MLB draft July 12
"The Cincinnati Reds have five picks on the first day of the July 12-13 MLB draft this weekend, including the 18th and 58th overall picks.
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