MLB Draft order 2026: Every first-round pick, including White Sox at No. 1

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The 2026 MLB Draft has arrived, as elite players from the high school and college levels will soon learn where they could start their professional baseball careers. At No. 1 is the Chicago White Sox, followed by the Tampa Bay Rays at No. 2 and the Minnesota Twins at No. 3.

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey are the draft's top prospects. White Sox vice president of amateur scouting Mike Shirley told ESPN all three are in consideration for No. 1, providing plenty of intrigue to the top of the draft.

This year's draft has 37 first-round picks because of MLB's Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) and Competitive Balance Round A picks. Teams are awarded a PPI pick if a preseason top-100 prospect makes the Opening Day roster and either wins Rookie of the Year or places top three in MVP or Cy Young voting. MLB awards Competitive Balance Round A picks to teams either in the 10 smallest markets or the 10 smallest revenue pools.

Here's a look at where teams slot in the first round of the MLB Draft, which will air this afternoon on NBC and MLB Network.

2026 MLB Draft order​

Note: * indicates Prospect Promotion Incentive pick; ** indicates Competitive Balance Round A picks

1. Chicago White Sox
2. Tampa Bay Rays
3. Minnesota Twins
4. San Francisco Giants
5. Pittsburgh Pirates
6. Kansas City Royals
7. Baltimore Orioles
8. Oakland Athletics
9. Atlanta Braves
10. Colorado Rockies
11. Washington Nationals
12. Los Angeles Angels
13. St. Louis Cardinals
14. Miami Marlins
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Texas Rangers
17. Houston Astros
18. Cincinnati Reds
19. Cleveland Guardians
20. Boston Red Sox
21. San Diego Padres
22. Detroit Tigers
23. Chicago Cubs
24. Seattle Mariners
25. Milwaukee Brewers
26. Atlanta Braves*
27. New York Mets*
28. Houston Astros*
29. San Francisco Giants**
30. Kansas City Royals**
31. Arizona Diamondbacks**
32. St. Louis Cardinals**
33. Tampa Bay Rays**
34. Pittsburgh Pirates**
35. New York Yankees**
36. Philadephia Phillies**
37. Colorado Rockies**

This article originally appeared on For The Win: MLB Draft order 2026: Every first-round pick, including White Sox at No. 1

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