MLB Draft opens with Chicago White Sox holding No. 1 overall pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The 2026 MLB Draft commenced on July 11, starting with the Chicago White Sox selecting first overall. Pre-draft predictions highlight UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Texas high school infielder Grady Emerson, and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey among the top prospects. The draft will feature multiple rounds over two days, with the first four rounds taking place today and the remaining rounds tomorrow. Live coverage is available on NBC and Peacock for the initial picks, and further updates can be tracked on MLB’s platforms.
- •2026 MLB Draft features first four rounds on July 11.
- •Chicago White Sox hold the first overall pick.
- •Top prospects include Cholowsky, Emerson, and Lackey.
- •Coverage available on NBC, Peacock, and MLB platforms.
- •Draft implications influenced by labor negotiations.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Draft tracker, live results, updates of 2026 draft picks so far
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 MLB Draft results, live updates: Picks, draft order, where to watch and more from Day 1
- 2:53 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 MLB Draft Tracker: Day 1 picks and results
"Stay up to date with every selection from Day 1 the 2026 MLB Draft, plus watch the action unfold live on NBC and Peacock.
"Find 2026 MLB Draft picks and analysis here as picks are being made.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 3:01 PMMLB Draft tracker, live results, updates of 2026 draft picks so far
Find 2026 MLB Draft picks and analysis here as picks are being made.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 3:00 PM2026 MLB Draft results, live updates: Picks, draft order, where to watch and more from Day 1
Welcome to the 2026 MLB Draft.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 2:53 PM2026 MLB Draft Tracker: Day 1 picks and results
Stay up to date with every selection from Day 1 the 2026 MLB Draft, plus watch the action unfold live on NBC and Peacock.
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