Major League Baseball’s first-ever draft lottery is in the books, and the Pittsburgh Pirates own the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft.
The Nationals, Athletics and Pirates had the best odds to land the No. 1 pick. The Pirates will select first overall for the second time in three years and the sixth time in team history.
The top of the draft is loaded with talent. Below is a look at the draft order.
- Pirates
- Nationals
- Tigers
- Rangers
- Twins
- Athletics
- Reds
- Royals
- Rockies
- Marlins
- Angels
- Diamondbacks
- Cubs
- Red Sox
- White Sox
- Giants
- Orioles
- Brewers
- Rays
- Blue Jays
- Cardinals
- Mets
- Mariners
- Guardians
- Braves
- Dodgers
- Padres
- Yankees
- Phillies
- Astros
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Dan Zielinski III has covered the MLB draft for eight years. He has interviewed 433 of the top draft prospects in that period, including four No. 1 overall picks. Multiple publications, including Baseball America, USA Today, MLB.com, The Arizona Republic and The Dallas Morning News, have quoted his work, while he has appeared on radio stations as a “MLB draft expert.” Follow him on Twitter @DanZielinski3.
