The 2026 MLB Draft will take place over two days in Philadelphia, beginning with the first round on Saturday. Day 1 saw the Chicago White Sox pick UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky first overall as all the action got underway.
Rounds 1 through 4 ran Saturday in Philadelphia.
Rounds 5 through 20 will run Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT.
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't make their first pick until the 39th selection rolled around after their spot dropped 10 slots for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the competitive balance tax.
Here is a recap of the first 40 picks made:
Round 1
1. White Sox: Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA
2. Rays: Grady Emerson, SS, Forth Worth Christian HS (Texas)
3. Twins: Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia Tech
4. Giants: Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
5. Pirates: Derek Curiel, OF, LSU
6. Royals: Zion Rose, OF, Louisville
7. Orioles: Eric Booth Jr., OF, Oak Grove HS (Miss.)
8. Athletics: Drew Burress, OF, Georgia Tech
9. Braves: AJ Gracia, OF, Virginia
10. Rockies: Tyler Bell, SS, Kentucky
11. Nationals: Chris Hacopian, 2B, Texas A&M
12. Angels: Jared Grindlinger, LHP/OF, Huntington Beach HS (Calif.)
13. Cardinals: Trevor Condon, OF, Etowah HS (Ga.)
14. Marlins: Jacob Lombard, SS, Gulliver Prep HS (Fla.)
15. Diamondbacks: Ryder Helfrick, C, Arkansas
16. Rangers: Gio Rojas, LHP, Stoneman Douglas HS (Fla.)
17. Astros: Logan Hughes, OF, Texas Tech
18. Reds: Justin Lebron, SS, Alabama
19. Guardians: Liam Peterson, RHP, Florida
20. Red Sox: Jake Schaffner, SS, North Carolina
21. Padres: Coleman Borthwick, RHP, South Walton HS (Fla.)
22. Tigers: Cameron Flukey, RHP, Coastal Carolina
23. Cubs: Cade Townsend, RHP, Ole Miss
24. Mariners: Ace Reese, 3B, Mississippi State
25. Brewers: Trey Ebel, SS, Corona HS (Calif.)
Prospect Promotion Incentive Round
26. Braves: Carter Beck, OF, Indiana State
27. Mets: Carson Wiggins, RHP, Arkansas
28. Astros: Jack Radel, RHP, Notre Dame
Competitive Balance Round A
29. Giants: Carson Boleman, LHP, Southside Christian HS (S.C.)
30. Royals: Taylor Rabe, RHP, Ole Miss
31. Diamondbacks: Blake Bryant, RHP, Citizens Christian HS (Ga.)
32. Cardinals: Tegan Kuhns, RHP, Tennessee
33. Rays: Taj Marchand, SS, James Island HS (S.C.)
34. White Sox: Landon Thome, SS, Nazareth Academy HS (Ill.)
35. Yankees: Hunter Dietz, LHP, Arkansas
36. Phillies: Tyler Spangler, SS, De La Salle HS (Calif.)
37. Rockies: Daniel Jackson, C, Georgia
Round 2
38. Rockies: Logan Reddemann, RHP, UCLA
39. Blue Jays: Cole Carlon, LHP, Arizona State
40. Dodgers: Bo Lawrence, 3B, Christ Church Episcopal HS (S.C)
