When is MLB Draft 2026? Time, TV channel, Kentucky-area prospects

Here’s how to watch the 2026 MLB Draft:

The MLB Draft begins with the first four rounds at 1 p.m. today and continues with Rounds 5-20 at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

The first 10 picks will be broadcast on NBC and available to stream on Peacock. The next 30 picks will be shown on MLB Network and Peacock. The remaining coverage will be shown on MLB.com and streamed on MLB.TV, which requires a subscription, and MLB+.

Here’s a look at the local players who were included among MLB Popeline’s Top 250 prospects:

10. Tyler Bell, SS, Kentucky

30. Zion Rose, OF, Louisville

166. Jaxon Jelkin, RHP, Kentucky

199. Grayson Willoughby, RHP, Trinity High School (Kentucky commit)

223. Lucas Moore, OF, Louisville

When is MLB Draft 2026? Time,

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1. Chicago White Sox
2. Tampa Bay Rays
3. Minnesota Twins
4. San Francisco Giants
5. Pittsburgh Pirates
6. Kansas City Royals
7. Baltimore Orioles
8. Oakland Athletics
9. Atlanta Braves
10. Colorado Rockies
11. Washington Nationals
12. Los Angeles Angels
13. St. Louis Cardinals
14. Miami Marlins
15. Arizona Diamondbacks
16. Texas Rangers
17. Houston Astros
18. Cincinnati Reds
19. Cleveland Guardians
20. Boston Red Sox
21. San Diego Padres
22. Detroit Tigers
23. Chicago Cubs
24. Seattle Mariners
25. Milwaukee Brewers
26. Atlanta Braves
27. New York Mets
28. Houston Astros
29. San Fransisco Giants
30. Kansas City Royals
31. Arizona Diamondbacks
32. St. Louis Cardinals
33. Tampa Bay Rays
34. Pittsburgh Pirates
35. New York Yankees
36. Philadelphia Phillies
37. Colorado Rockies
38. Colorado Rockies
39. Toronto Blue Jays
40. Los Angeles Dodgers

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