Everything you need to know about 2023 MLB draft: Start time, picks, how to watch, more
Editor's note: The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the top pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Here are takeaways from Day 1 of the draft in Seattle.
The 2023 MLB draft features 20 rounds across the three days, including the first two rounds, compensatory rounds and competitive balance rounds on the opening night of the draft.
The Pirates, Washington Nationals and Oakland A's had with the highest odds (16.5 percent each) to get the No. 1 pick by virtue of having the three worst records in 2022. The Pirates had the first pick, the Nationals landed the second, the A's the third.
After the Pirates picked LSU pitcher Paul Skenes first, Washington selected LSU outfielder Dylan Crews with second pick. LSU became the first school to have two players go back-to-back to start an MLB draft.
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When and where is the 2023 MLB draft?
The draft starts Sunday, July 9 at 7 p.m. ET with Rounds 1 and 2 in Seattle at Lumen Field -- home of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Rounds 3-10 start at 2 p.m. ET Monday, and Rounds 11-20 start at 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
Who holds the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft?
For the sixth time in history, the Pittsburgh Pirates will have the top selection. The Pirates won MLB's first Draft Lottery in December at the Winter Meetings.
How to watch the 2023 MLB draft?
The MLB draft will air on MLB Network and ESPN and live stream on MLB.com.
- Sunday (Rounds 1 and 2) -- TV channels: ESPN, MLB Network, 7 p.m. ET
- Monday (Rounds 3-10) -- Live stream: MLB.com, 2 p.m. ET
- Tuesday (Rounds 11-20) -- Live stream: MLB.com, 2 p.m. ET
What is the first round order of the MLB draft?
The first six picks in the draft were determined at MLB’s inaugural Draft Lottery held at the Winter Meetings in December. The Pirates won the lottery and hold the first pick in the draft for the second time in three years. Starting with the seventh selection, the remaining order is determined by the reverse order of finish at the close of the previous season among the remaining non-postseason teams. The Dodgers and Mets had their first pick pushed back 10 spots because they went over the competitive-balance tax threshold.
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Washington Nationals
- Detroit Tigers
- Texas Rangers
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland Athletics
- Cincinnati Reds
- Kansas City Royals
- Colorado Rockies
- Miami Marlins
- Los Angeles Angels
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chicago Cubs
- Boston Red Sox
- Chicago White Sox
- San Francisco Giants
- Baltimore Orioles
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Seattle Mariners
- Cleveland Guardians
- Atlanta Braves
- San Diego Padres
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Houston Astros
Who are the top prospects in the 2023 MLB draft?
Never before have two teammates been chosen with the first and second overall picks of a Major League Baseball draft.
That leaves the LSU Tigers well-positioned to become the first school to accomplish the feat Sunday during the first round. The top two players in the draft, right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and outfielder Dylan Crews − fresh off leading the Tigers to the 2023 national championship last month − are projected to go first and second overall.
Who's in attendance at the MLB draft?
Seven amateur players are among the guests scheduled to attend the opening night. They include: OF Colton Ledbetter, Mississippi State; RHP Noble Meyer, Jesuit High School (Oregon); RHP Charlee Soto, Reborn Christian Academy (Florida); 3B Brayden Taylor, Texas Christian; RHP Juaron Watts-Brown, Oklahoma State; SS Jacob Wilson, Grand Canyon University; SS Nazzan Zanetello, Christian Brothers College High School (Missouri).