The Chicago White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB draft. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The draft will be held July 11 in Philadelphia. The White Sox lost 102 games last season and won the draft lottery. The team hasn't won a World Series since 2005.
There is no clear-cut No. 1 pick this year. Top candidates: UCLA's 6-foot-2 shortstop Roch Cholowsky (21 homers, 60 RBI, 1.088 OPS), Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson, and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey.
MLB said Friday no amateur players are scheduled to attend the draft, same as last year.