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The world of Major League Baseball will convene in Philadelphia for a week full of All-Star activities, which get underway on Saturday afternoon with the 2026 MLB Draft. Here's what you need to know about where the Boston Red Sox stand heading into day one:
Since the firing of the former President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski in 2019, the Red Sox have placed greater emphasis on drafting and development, believing that this is the path to more sustainable success. While Boston has drafted top prospects like Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, and Payton Tolle, just to name a few, that success has not translated to postseason success as quickly as Boston and its fans would have hoped.
When: Rounds 1-4, Saturday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET. Rounds 5-20 Sunday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Where can I watch? The first 10 picks of the Draft will air on NBC and Peacock, while the rest of day one can be seen on MLB Network or MLB.com. Day two will air exclusively on MLB.com.
Jul 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announces the pick for the Boston Red Sox during the MLB Draft at The Coca-Cola Roxy. Brett Davis-Imagn Images
The Red Sox hold four picks on Saturday, beginning with the 20th overall pick in the first round. As a result of signing All-Star starter Ranger Suarez, who was issued a qualifying offer from the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston forfeited its second and fourth round picks, meaning after their first round selection, the Red Sox won't be on the clock again until the No. 67 pick, a competitive balance B pick acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers. Overall, the Red Sox will make four selections in the first five rounds of the draft.
Each pick in the first 10 rounds of the draft comes with a 'slot value,' where each team is given a set amount of bonus pool money to spend based on the picks they hold in the draft. As a result of their 2025 playoff appearance and the picks forfeited with the Suarez signing, the Red Sox have the eighth-lowest pool space in baseball at $8,219,200.
Teams can allocate their pool space however they choose, but cannot exceed their allotted number. For example, in the 2022 Draft, the Red Sox selected Anthony with the 79th overall pick, which came with a slot value of $820,400. However, Anthony, who had committed to the University of Mississippi at the time, was signed for $2.5 million. To offset spending way over slot on Anthony, the Red Sox went with cheaper selections with the rest of their picks.
The MLB Draft is unique compared to the NFL, NBA, and NHL drafts because players can negotiate their signing bonuses, so selections aren't as simple as taking the best player available. Highly touted high school draftees inherently have more leverage in negotiations with the teams that select them than college draftees because they have the option to honor their collegiate commitments and return to school.
Bishop Feehan's Brody Bumila, a Raynham resident, tosses a pitch during a non-league game against Taunton on April 23, 2026. © Cameron Merritt/Taunton Daily Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Boston Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow could choose to swing big for University of Texas commit and Massachusetts native left-handed pitcher Brody Bumila with the first-round pick. However, the 18-year-old has had elbow concerns pop up in the weeks leading up to the draft. Paired with the fact that he would likely command more than the $4,373,900 slot value of the 20th pick to forego his commitment, it makes him an unlikely selection.
In Breslow's first two seasons at the helm, the Red Sox have shown a propensity to take college players, particularly pitchers, using three of their first picks on a trio of former SEC standouts: Kyson Witherspoon, Marcus Phillips, and Anthony Eyanson.
However, after the graduations of top-hitting prospects like Anthony, Mayer, and Campbell, the Red Sox are particularly thin on the position-player side, with Baseball America describing the hitters behind top prospect Franklin Arias as "power-first prospects who face some contact questions." It would not come as a shock to see Breslow lean more into the hitter side of the draft to bolster the offensive floor of the farm system.
Meanwhile, back in the big leagues, the Red Sox are firing on all cylinders heading into the All-Star break. After a hectic day of travel that saw the team's plane grounded in Chicago until late Friday afternoon, they extended their season-high six-game winning streak to seven thanks to a 6-2 win over the Mets on Friday night. They'll look to make it eight in a row on Saturday afternoon in game two of three from Citi Field. Boston has yet to name a starter to replace the injured Ranger Suárez, while Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.68 ERA) will get the start for New York. First pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET.
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Since the firing of the former President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski in 2019, the Red Sox have placed greater emphasis on drafting and development, believing that this is the path to more sustainable success. While Boston has drafted top prospects like Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, and Payton Tolle, just to name a few, that success has not translated to postseason success as quickly as Boston and its fans would have hoped.
About the MLB Draft
When: Rounds 1-4, Saturday, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET. Rounds 5-20 Sunday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Where can I watch? The first 10 picks of the Draft will air on NBC and Peacock, while the rest of day one can be seen on MLB Network or MLB.com. Day two will air exclusively on MLB.com.
When do the Red Sox pick?
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Jul 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announces the pick for the Boston Red Sox during the MLB Draft at The Coca-Cola Roxy. Brett Davis-Imagn Images
The Red Sox hold four picks on Saturday, beginning with the 20th overall pick in the first round. As a result of signing All-Star starter Ranger Suarez, who was issued a qualifying offer from the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston forfeited its second and fourth round picks, meaning after their first round selection, the Red Sox won't be on the clock again until the No. 67 pick, a competitive balance B pick acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers. Overall, the Red Sox will make four selections in the first five rounds of the draft.
About the bonus pool space
Each pick in the first 10 rounds of the draft comes with a 'slot value,' where each team is given a set amount of bonus pool money to spend based on the picks they hold in the draft. As a result of their 2025 playoff appearance and the picks forfeited with the Suarez signing, the Red Sox have the eighth-lowest pool space in baseball at $8,219,200.
Teams can allocate their pool space however they choose, but cannot exceed their allotted number. For example, in the 2022 Draft, the Red Sox selected Anthony with the 79th overall pick, which came with a slot value of $820,400. However, Anthony, who had committed to the University of Mississippi at the time, was signed for $2.5 million. To offset spending way over slot on Anthony, the Red Sox went with cheaper selections with the rest of their picks.
How could the Red Sox use their pool space?
The MLB Draft is unique compared to the NFL, NBA, and NHL drafts because players can negotiate their signing bonuses, so selections aren't as simple as taking the best player available. Highly touted high school draftees inherently have more leverage in negotiations with the teams that select them than college draftees because they have the option to honor their collegiate commitments and return to school.
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Bishop Feehan's Brody Bumila, a Raynham resident, tosses a pitch during a non-league game against Taunton on April 23, 2026. © Cameron Merritt/Taunton Daily Gazette / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Boston Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow could choose to swing big for University of Texas commit and Massachusetts native left-handed pitcher Brody Bumila with the first-round pick. However, the 18-year-old has had elbow concerns pop up in the weeks leading up to the draft. Paired with the fact that he would likely command more than the $4,373,900 slot value of the 20th pick to forego his commitment, it makes him an unlikely selection.
In Breslow's first two seasons at the helm, the Red Sox have shown a propensity to take college players, particularly pitchers, using three of their first picks on a trio of former SEC standouts: Kyson Witherspoon, Marcus Phillips, and Anthony Eyanson.
However, after the graduations of top-hitting prospects like Anthony, Mayer, and Campbell, the Red Sox are particularly thin on the position-player side, with Baseball America describing the hitters behind top prospect Franklin Arias as "power-first prospects who face some contact questions." It would not come as a shock to see Breslow lean more into the hitter side of the draft to bolster the offensive floor of the farm system.
Meanwhile, back in the big leagues, the Red Sox are firing on all cylinders heading into the All-Star break. After a hectic day of travel that saw the team's plane grounded in Chicago until late Friday afternoon, they extended their season-high six-game winning streak to seven thanks to a 6-2 win over the Mets on Friday night. They'll look to make it eight in a row on Saturday afternoon in game two of three from Citi Field. Boston has yet to name a starter to replace the injured Ranger Suárez, while Freddy Peralta (5-7, 4.68 ERA) will get the start for New York. First pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET.
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