"The Chicago White Sox won the 2026 MLB draft lottery Tuesday and will pick first in next summer's draft. The White Sox had the best odds to get the top pick at 27.73% after finishing 60-102 in the 2025 season. Tuesday's draft lottery determined the first six spots of the first round, with the remaining picks being set in inverse order of the teams' regular-season records. The Tampa Bay Rays will select at No. 2, followed by the Minnesota Twins at No. 3."
"Rounding out the six lottery picks are the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals. The league-worst Colorado Rockies(43-119) were not eligible for this year's lottery because they received lottery picks in consecutive drafts (2024 and '25). They will pick 10th in the draft. The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels also were not eligible because they are "payor clubs" -- or teams that give rather than receive revenue-sharing dollars -- and cannot receive a lottery pick in consecutive years."
The Chicago White Sox won the 2026 MLB draft lottery and will select first overall in next summer's draft after a 60-102 2025 season that gave them 27.73% odds. The lottery set the first six picks: White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals. Remaining draft positions are assigned inversely by regular-season records. The Colorado Rockies (43-119) were ineligible due to consecutive lottery picks and will pick 10th. The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels were also ineligible as payor clubs and will pick 11th and 12th. The draft takes place July 11-12 in Philadelphia during All-Star Week.
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