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Last week, the MLB Winter Meetings were held in Orlando. In a sport where the offseason moves at a snail’s pace, the meetings are one of the biggest
The Minnesota Twins didn't exactly get lucky Tuesday evening. They had the second-best odds for the first overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, but in the annual Draft Lottery, they nabbed the third pick,
The Twins had the second-best odds at the top selection but came away with the third pick in a deep draft class loaded with shortstop talent.
While there is no guarantee signings happen during the Winter Meetings (spoiler: there have been), one guarantee is that next year’s MLB Draft order is sorted out.
It’s been nearly 50 years since the Chicago White Sox had the No. 1 pick in the Draft. But the last time they did, that selection turned into a Hall of Famer. That was Harold Baines, and perhaps he brought No.
The Minnesota Twins received the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery, giving them a chance to get one of the best prospects. Which one should they select? The draft isn't until July 12-13, so it's too early to make predictions. But here are three choices that each would make sense for the Twins:
Roughly 54 minutes later, Falvey and Zoll were relieved to learn the Twins only slipped one spot overall to the third pick in the draft. Whereas four other teams fell as many as five spots each, the Twins still wound up in prime position to land a difference-making player.
The No. 3 pick is the Twins’ highest draft pick since 2017 when they picked current third baseman Royce Lewis with the first overall selection.
The Chicago White Sox received the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft as a result of Tuesday’s draft lottery held at winter meetings in Orlando, Fla.
The White Sox secured just their third No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft in club history. The Giants made the biggest jump, going from 15 to four.