The 2026 MLB Draft is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday in Philadelphia.
To help set the stage, the BetMGM online sportsbook has betting odds on the top picks in the upcoming draft.
Get the latest MLB odds for the top picks ahead of this weekend’s draft:
MLB Draft Odds, No. 1 Pick: Who Will the White Sox Take?
At BetMGM, Roch Cholowsky is the betting favorite to be the No. 1 pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 2026 MLB Draft. Cholowsky is a 21-year-old shortstop from UCLA.
Grady Emerson, an 18-year-old high school shortstop, opened as the favorite to be the top pick.
| Player | Odds | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roch Cholowsky | +110 | SS | UCLA |
| Grady Emerson | +115 | SS | Fort Worth Christian (HS) |
| Vahn Lackey | +325 | C | Georgia Tech |
| Jackson Flora | +10000 | RHP | UC Santa Barbara |
| Drew Burress | +10000 | OF | Georgia Tech |
MLB Draft Odds, No. 2 Pick: Who Will the Rays Pick?
Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey is the betting favorite to be the No. 2 pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 MLB Draft.
| Player | Odds | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vahn Lackey | +135 | C | Georgia Tech |
| Grady Emerson | +200 | SS | Fort Worth Christian (HS) |
| Roch Cholowsky | +325 | SS | UCLA |
| Tyler Bell | +650 | SS | Kentucky |
| Jacob Lombard | +2000 | SS | Gulliver Prep (HS) |
| Jackson Flora | +2000 | RHP | UC Santa Barbara |
| Drew Burress | +2000 | OF | Georgia Tech |
| Eric Booth Jr. | +2500 | OF | Oak Grove (HS) |
| Gio Rojas | +4000 | LHP | Stoneman Douglas (HS) |
| Justin Lebron | +5000 | SS | Alabama |
MLB Draft Odds, No. 3 Pick: Who Will the Twins Select?
Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey is the betting favorite to be the No. 3 pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2026 MLB Draft.
| Player | Odds | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vahn Lackey | +125 | C | Georgia Tech |
| Roch Cholowsky | +175 | SS | UCLA |
| Grady Emerson | +450 | SS | Fort Worth Christian (HS) |
| Jackson Flora | +900 | RHP | UC Santa Barbara |
| Drew Burress | +900 | OF | Georgia Tech |
| Jacob Lombard | +1800 | SS | Gulliver Prep (HS) |
| Tyler Bell | +1800 | SS | Kentucky |
| Justin Lebron | +3000 | SS | Alabama |
| Gio Rojas | +4000 | LHP | Stoneman Douglas (HS) |
| Ryder Helfrick | +4000 | C | Arkansas |
| Chris Hacopian | +4000 | 2B | Texas A&M |
MLB Draft Odds, No. 4 Pick: Who Will the Giants Draft?
Prep shortstop Jacob Lombard is the betting favorite to be the No. 4 pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 2026 MLB Draft.
| Player | Odds | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lombard | +200 | SS | Gulliver Prep (HS) |
| Roch Cholowsky | +300 | SS | UCLA |
| Eric Booth Jr. | +400 | OF | Oak Grove (HS) |
| Grady Emerson | +500 | SS | Fort Worth Christian (HS) |
| Jackson Flora | +600 | RHP | UC Santa Barbara |
| Tyler Bell | +1100 | SS | Kentucky |
| Vahn Lackey | +1200 | C | Georgia Tech |
| Drew Burress | +1200 | OF | Georgia Tech |
| Gio Rojas | +3500 | LHP | Stoneman Douglas (HS) |
| Ryder Helfrick | +5000 | C | Arkansas |
| Justin Lebron | +5000 | SS | Alabama |
MLB Draft Odds, No. 5 Pick: Who Will the Pirates Pick?
UC Santa Barbara right-handed pitcher Jackson Flora is the betting favorite to be the No. 5 pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2026 MLB Draft.
| Player | Odds | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Flora | +200 | RHP | UC Santa Barbara |
| Drew Burress | +250 | OF | Georgia Tech |
| Eric Booth Jr. | +300 | OF | Oak Grove (HS) |
| Jacob Lombard | +325 | SS | Gulliver Prep (HS) |
| Tyler Bell | +1200 | SS | Kentucky |
| AJ Garcia | +1600 | OF | Virginia |
| Gio Rojas | +2000 | LHP | Stoneman Douglas (HS) |
| Derek Curiel | +3000 | OF | LSU |
| Vahn Lackey | +3500 | C | Georgia Tech |
| Chris Hacopian | +4000 | 2B | Texas A&M |
| Justin Lebron | +4000 | SS | Alabama |
MLB Draft Order 2026
Round 1:
1. White Sox
2. Rays
3. Twins
4. Giants
5. Pirates
6. Royals
7. Orioles
8. Athletics
9. Braves
10. Rockies
11. Nationals
12. Angels
13. Cardinals
14. Marlins
15. Diamondbacks
16. Rangers
17. Astros
18. Reds
19. Guardians
20. Red Sox
21. Padres
22. Tigers
23. Cubs
24. Mariners
25. Brewers
26. Braves
27. Mets
28. Astros
29. Giants
30. Royals
31. Diamondbacks
32. Cardinals
33. Rays
34. Pirates
35. Yankees
36. Phillies
37. Rockies
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