Before baseball gets to its All-Star Game, the sport’s next generation begins its journey toward the big leagues. The 2026 MLB Draft starts Saturday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and lasts through Sunday.The Chicago White Sox have this year’s No. 1 pick. That top spot can be a transformational force, of course — think Ken Griffey Jr. to the Seattle Mariners in 1987 or the Washington Nationals landing Stephen Strasburg in 2009. Yet all 30 franchises are going to make decisions that can shape their futures.Superstars-to-be hide within the 2026 draft, which takes on extra weight as the league proposes a total overhaul of its current process. This year’s broadcast setup is also quite confusing, with rounds split up across several TV channels and streaming options. We sort it all out below.You can watch MLB Network and live MLB games throughout the season on Fubo (Stream Now).How to watch the 2026 MLB DraftAll times are ET.Day 1 (Rounds 1-4) Saturday, July 11:
1 p.m. — picks 1-10 on NBC and Peacock
2:30 p.m. — picks 11-40 on MLB Network, MLB.com, MLB.TV and MLB+
4:30 p.m. — picks 41-135 on MLB.com, MLB.TV and MLB+
Day 2 (Rounds 5-20)Sunday, July 12:
