League: MLB Sport: Baseball Country: United States Category: Scores & Results

Yankees prepare for MLB Draft with first pick at No. 35 overall

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 12:30 PM

Last updated Jul 11, 2026

Yankees prepare for MLB Draft with first pick at No. 35 overall

Summary

The New York Yankees are set to participate in the MLB Draft today, starting at 1:00 p.m. ET. They will make their first selection in the Competitive Balance Round at No. 35 overall due to luxury tax penalties. Following their strategy of seeking impactful talent from various rounds, the Yankees will be evaluating a range of prospects including potential high-value players from mock drafts. Rounds 1-4 will occur today, with further selections taking place tomorrow, as the team aims to enhance its farm system with new players.

Source Links

By the Numbers

•Draft begins today at 1:00 p.m. ET.
•Yankees' first pick is No. 35 overall.
•The draft schedule has been adjusted this year.
•Rounds 1-4 are scheduled for today, rounds 5-20 tomorrow.
•Luxury tax penalties affected Yankees' draft position.

Latest Updates

12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Draft: Everything you need to know to follow the 2026 edition

What they're saying

"
The MLB Draft begins this afternoon! Here’s how to track the results.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins New York Mets New York Yankees MLB Baseball

Sources

External links

Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 12:30 PM
Yankees Draft: Everything you need to know to follow the 2026 edition
The MLB Draft begins this afternoon! Here’s how to track the results.

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days