The future stars of baseball will be on full display this weekend.
From the MLB Draft to the Futures Game, many of the game’s top prospects will either be finding out their new team or showcasing their skills on the field.
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All the action will be live from Philadelphia, where All-Star festivities are taking place this year. Both events will air on NBC and Peacock for the first time.
Here’s a full preview of the 2026 MLB Draft and Futures Game:
When is the 2026 MLB Draft?
The 2026 MLB Draft will be held over two days — Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12.
The first four rounds will be on Saturday, followed by rounds five through 20 on Sunday.
Who are the top prospects in the 2026 MLB Draft?
As with most years, the MLB Draft has a collection of talented high school and college stars. From pitchers to position players, there are plenty of impact players up for grabs.
Here are the top 10 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline:
- Grady Emerson, SS, Fort Worth Christian HS (Texas)
- Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA
- Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia Tech
- Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
- Jacob Lombard, SS, Gulliver Prep (Florida)
- Eric Booth Jr., OF, Oak Grove HS (Mississippi)
- Drew Burress, OF, Georgia Tech
- Gio Rojas, LHP, Stoneman Douglas HS (Florida)
- Justin Lebron, SS, Alabama
- Tyler Bell, SS, Kentucky
What is the 2026 MLB Draft order?
The Chicago White Sox hold the top pick after winning the draft lottery in December. On the other side, the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees received a 10-pick penalty on their first picks for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax. So, they technically drop out of the official first round.
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Here’s the first-round order:
- Chicago White Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Kansas City Royals
- Baltimore Orioles
- Athletics
- Atlanta Braves
- Colorado Rockies
- Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Miami Marlins
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Texas Rangers
- Houston Astros
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Guardians
- Boston Red Sox
- San Diego Padres
- Detroit Tigers
- Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners
- Milwaukee Brewers
When is the MLB All-Star Futures Game?
The 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game will be played on Sunday, July 12.
What are the rosters for the MLB Futures Game?
Fifty players were selected to the AL and NL rosters for the Futures Game, with 39 of those being on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list.
The NL roster is highlighted by baseball’s top prospect, Brewers shortstop Jesús Made. Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, last year’s No. 1 pick, will join him on the squad, along with last year’s Futures Game MVP Josue De Paula of the Dodgers.
The AL, meanwhile, is stacked with arms to counteract those NL bats. Mariners pitchers Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan, both top 10 prospects, will lead the staff. No. 2 prospect Leo De Vries of the Athletics and No. 7 prospect Franklin Arias of the Red Sox headline the AL lineup.
You can find the complete rosters here.
How to watch the 2026 MLB Draft and Futures Game
Both the Draft and Futures Game will be featured on NBC and Peacock. Here’s a breakdown of how to watch each event, with the draft moving around between several platforms:
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- MLB Draft (first 10 picks): Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock
- MLB Draft (picks 11-40): Saturday, July 12, at 2:30 p.m. ET on MLB Network/MLB.com
- MLB Draft (picks 41-135): Saturday, July 12, at 4:30 p.m. ET on MLB.com
- MLB Draft (rounds 5-20): Sunday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. ET on MLB.com
- Futures Game: Sunday, July 12, at noon ET on NBC/Peacock