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.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 3:33 PM2026 MLB Draft Day 2 Tracker: Live Picks, Results and Analysis
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- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 1:21 PMMLB Draft tracker 2026: Live picks, results for Rounds 1-20 in baseball draft
The Sporting News is tracking the results from the 2026 MLB Draft, where baseball's best young stars will join their future franchises. Here are the latest selections.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 5:41 PM2026 MLB Draft Tracker: Live First-Round Picks, Analysis and Updates
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- 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
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