The 2026 MLB Draft will begin on Saturday, July 11th at 1:00pm EST with rounds 1 through 4. This includes the compensatory and competitive balance rounds. The 5th through 20th rounds will take place on the following day – Sunday, July 12th beginning at 11:30am EST.
Here’s a break-down of how you can follow along. All times listed are in EST:
The Rays will be featured in all broadcasts, selecting at No. 2 overall in the NBC broadcast, then at 33 in the MLB Network broadcast. They’ll finish day one with picks 49, 85, and 113, then pick things back up with selection 145 in the fifth round on day two.
