Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft to Begin Sunday with Online Broadcast
The second day of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft starts Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET, featuring rounds 5 through 20 and an online-only streaming schedule.
The 2026 MLB draft resumes Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time in Philadelphia, covering rounds five through twenty. Unlike the first day, which aired on national television, Day 2 will be streamed exclusively on MLB.com, MLB TV and MLB+. Baseball America will provide live pick-by-pick updates on its website.
Day 1 saw UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky selected first overall by the White Sox, followed by Texas shortstop Grady Emerson at No. 2 and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey at No. 3. The first pitcher taken was UC-Santa Barbara right-hander Jackson Flora at fourth overall.
Baseball America highlighted several remaining prospects expected to attract interest in the later rounds. Among them are St. Ignatius College Prep shortstop/ pitcher Archer Horn (ranked 51), Roswell, Ga., high-school right-hander Joseph Contreras (ranked 55), and McCallie High School outfielder Noah Wilson (ranked 57). Additional notable names include high-school pitcher Savion Sims (ranked 58), outfielder Blake Bowen (ranked 69), UCLA outfielder Will Gasparino (ranked 70), and two-way shortstop/pitcher Cole Koeninger (ranked 72).
Baseball America will continue coverage after the final round, including its annual undrafted free-agent tracker and additional analysis of the draft class.