For the second consecutive year, the MLB Draft is going to coincide with All-Star weekend. This year, it is being hosted in Los Angeles, as the MLB world converges around the City of Angels despite the Dodgers not having a first-round pick this season.
The 20-round event will have its first day hosted on both ESPN and MLB Network, before MLB.com carries days two and three. The first two rounds will be on Day 1, Day 2 will host rounds 3-10, and Day 3 will be rounds 11-20.
Georgia high school outfielder Druw Jones, son of former major leaguer Andruw Jones, is widely thought to be the top prospect in this year's draft, alongside shortstop Brooks Lee out of Cal Poly.
The Orioles are on the clock for the second time in four years. Catcher Adley Rutschman was the choice the last time they picked first in 2019. What direction will Baltimore go this season?
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When is the MLB Draft in 2022?
- Dates: Sunday, July 17 - Tuesday, July 19
- Day 1 start time: 7 p.m. ET
- Days 2 & 3 start times: 2 p.m. ET
Watching the draft this year is very straightforward: Day 1 will be on ESPN and MLB Network, whereas Days 2 & 3 will be on MLB.com. Cord-cutters can also use ESPN+ or any cable alternative, such as fuboTV, to catch the first round.
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What time does the MLB Draft start?
The 2022 MLB Draft will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 17.
MLB has a significantly longer draft than any of the other major four North American sports, lasting 20 rounds plus compensatory picks.
| Day | Start time (ET) |
| Sunday, July 17 | 7 p.m. ET |
| Monday, July 18 | 2 p.m. ET |
| Tuesday, July 19 | 2 p.m. ET |
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MLB Draft TV schedule
ESPN and MLB Network will broadcast the first day of the draft before coverage moves solely to MLB.com for the second and third days.
| Day | TV Channels |
| Day 1 | ESPN | MLB Network |
| Day 2 | MLB.com |
| Day 3 | MLB.com |
How to live stream the MLB Draft
- Live stream: Watch ESPN (U.S.), fuboTV (Day 1) | MLB.com (Days 2 & 3)
The first day of the 2022 MLB Draft can be streamed through the Watch ESPN app via a cable subscription. Cord-cutters will be able to stream the event through most streaming services, including ESPN+ and fuboTV.
MLB Draft 2022 order of picks in Round 1
The Baltimore Orioles are picking first overall in this year's draft, as they continue their rebuild in the midst of a surprisingly good first half. They picked Adley Rutschman first overall in 2019, their last time atop the order.
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Round 1
| Round | Pick | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Baltimore Orioles |
| 1 | 2 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 1 | 3 | Texas Rangers |
| 1 | 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1 | 5 | Washington Nationals |
| 1 | 6 | Chicago Cubs |
| 1 | 7 | Miami Marlins |
| 1 | 8 | Minnesota Twins |
| 1 | 9 | Kansas City Royals |
| 1 | 10 | Colorado Rockies |
| 1 | 11 | New York Mets (compensatory pick for failing to sign Kumar Rocker) |
| 1 | 12 | Detroit Tigers |
| 1 | 13 | Los Angeles Angels |
| 1 | 14 | New York Mets |
| 1 | 15 | San Diego Padres |
| 1 | 16 | Cleveland Guardians |
| 1 | 17 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 1 | 18 | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1 | 19 | Oakland Athletics |
| 1 | 20 | Atlanta Braves |
| 1 | 21 | Seattle Mariners |
| 1 | 22 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1 | 23 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 1 | 24 | Boston Red Sox |
| 1 | 25 | New York Yankees |
| 1 | 26 | Chicago White Sox |
| 1 | 27 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 1 | 28 | Houston Astros |
| 1 | 29 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 1 | 30 | San Francisco Giants |
| 1 | 31 | Colorado Rockies (compensatory pick for Trevor Story) |
| 1 | 32 | Cincinnati Reds (compensatory pick for Nick Castellanos) |