After decades of being held in June—and while the college baseball season was still going on—the MLB draft was shifted to July to be held in conjunction with the All-Star break back in 2021. That timeline has persisted in ’23, with another strong crop of soon-to-be professional players lined up to have their baseball dreams realized.
The 2023 MLB draft will begin on Sunday, July 9 at Lumen Field in Seattle, with the first day covering the first two rounds. Rounds 3-10 will take place on Monday, July 10, and the draft will wrap up with rounds 11-20 on Tuesday, July 11. The Pirates hold the first pick for the second time in three years and the sixth time overall, the most of any franchise.
Air dates: July 9-11
Start time: First round begins at 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN for only the first round, MLB Network for entire first day
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When is the 2023 MLB draft?
The 2023 MLB draft will take place over three days, from July 9-11 (Sunday through Tuesday). The first round will get underway at 7 p.m. ET. Day 2 will start at 2 p.m., featuring rounds 3-10. The final day will begin at 2 p.m., including rounds 11-20.
How many rounds are in the MLB draft?
There are 20 rounds in the MLB draft.
What is the draft order for the first round of the MLB draft?
Here’s how the first round will shake out, with the Pirates picking first for the second time in three years.
- Pirates
- Nationals
- Tigers
- Rangers
- Twins
- Athletics
- Reds
- Royals
- Rockies
- Marlins
- Angels
- Diamondbacks
- Cubs
- Red Sox
- White Sox
- Giants
- Orioles
- Brewers
- Rays
- Blue Jays
- Cardinals
- Mariners
- Guardians
- Braves
- Padres
- Yankees
- Phillies
- Astros
With the #MLBDraft starting in five days, take a look back at the 10 most recent No. 1 picks.
— MLB (@MLB) July 4, 2023
Who will join this list on Sunday? pic.twitter.com/TfemTL0ve8
