The order of the top 18 selections in next year’s draft will be set on Tuesday night in the third-ever MLB Draft Lottery.<\/p>\n
The draft lottery is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10.<\/p>\n
It’s slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET\/4:30 p.m. CT\/2:30 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n
The draft lottery will take place in Dallas during the Winter Meetings.<\/p>\n
MLB Network will air the draft lottery.<\/p>\n
The event will also be available to stream on MLB.com.<\/p>\n
The draft lottery is used to award the first six picks in the draft and set the order of the top 18 picks, which consists of the non-playoff clubs.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the drawing, lottery teams are assigned varying numbers of four-digit combinations. How many combinations a team gets is based on where it finished in the standings, with the worse teams getting more combinations.<\/p>\n
For the drawing, a set of ping-pong balls numbered 1-14 are placed in a lottery machine. Four lottery balls are then drawn, and the team with that combination wins the No. 1 pick.<\/p>\n
The process is then repeated to award the No. 2 through No. 6 picks. The seventh through 18th picks are set in reverse order of the regular-season standings.<\/p>\n
The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins each have a 22.45% chance at the No. 1 pick, higher than all other clubs. The Los Angeles Angels (17.96%) and Washington Nationals (10.2%) are the only other teams with at least 10% odds of landing the top pick.<\/p>\n
T-1. <\/strong>Colorado Rockies: 22.45%<\/p>\n T-1. <\/strong>Miami Marlins: 22.45%<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Los Angeles Angels: 17.96%<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong> Washington Nationals: 10.2%<\/p>\n 5. <\/strong>Toronto Blue Jays: 7.48%<\/p>\n 6.<\/strong> Pittsburgh Pirates: 5.31%<\/p>\n 7.<\/strong> Cincinnati Reds: 3.67%<\/p>\n 8. <\/strong>Texas Rangers: 2.45%<\/p>\n 9.<\/strong> San Francisco Giants: 1.90%<\/p>\n 10. <\/strong>Tampa Bay Rays: 1.5%<\/p>\n 11.<\/strong> Boston Red Sox: 1.22%<\/p>\n 12. <\/strong>Minnesota Twins: 1.09%<\/p>\n 13.<\/strong> St. Louis Cardinals: 0.82%<\/p>\n 14.<\/strong> Chicago Cubs: 0.68%<\/p>\n 15.<\/strong> Seattle Mariners: 0.53%<\/p>\n 16.<\/strong> Arizona Diamondbacks: 0.27%<\/p>\n The White Sox finished with the worst record in the majors, but they aren’t eligible for a lottery pick. That’s because Chicago won a lottery pick last year and is a payor club, according to MLB.com. Payor clubs, which pay into revenue sharing, can’t get lottery picks in consecutive drafts.<\/p>\n The A’s, who finished with the fifth-worst record, also can’t receive a lottery pick after winning one the last two years as a payee club, per MLB.com. Payee clubs, which receive money from revenue sharing, can’t win a lottery pick three straight years.<\/p>\n Chicago and Oakland can’t pick any higher than 10th and 11th, respectively, according to MLB.com.<\/p>\n The order of the final 12 first-round picks, which involves the playoff clubs, is based on how far a team advanced in the postseason and its revenue-sharing status.<\/p>\n Here’s a look at the order of the 19th through 30th selections:<\/p>\n 19. <\/strong>Baltimore Orioles<\/p>\n 20.<\/strong> Milwaukee Brewers<\/p>\n 21. <\/strong>Houston Astros<\/p>\n 22. <\/strong>Atlanta Braves<\/p>\n 23.<\/strong> Kansas City Royals<\/p>\n 24. <\/strong>Detroit Tigers<\/p>\n 25. <\/strong>San Diego Padres<\/p>\n 26.<\/strong> Philadelphia Phillies<\/p>\n 27.<\/strong> Cleveland Guardians<\/p>\n 28.<\/strong> New York Mets<\/p>\n 29. <\/strong>New York Yankees<\/p>\n 30. <\/strong>Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n The 2025 draft will take place from July 13-15 in Atlanta.<\/p>\n The 2025 MLB Draft Lottery is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting event. With the top teams having a significant chance at the No. 1 pick, it’s anyone’s game. Will the Colorado Rockies or Miami Marlins take home the top selection, or will another team surprise everyone? Tune in on Tuesday to find out.<\/p>\n Q: What time is the MLB Draft Lottery?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: The draft lottery is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET\/4:30 p.m. CT\/2:30 p.m. PT on Tuesday, December 10.<\/p>\n Q: What TV channel is the MLB Draft Lottery on?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: The event will air on MLB Network.<\/p>\n Q: How can I stream the MLB Draft Lottery?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: The event will be available to stream on MLB.com.<\/p>\n Q: How does the MLB Draft Lottery work?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: The draft lottery is used to award the first six picks in the draft and set the order of the top 18 picks, which consists of the non-playoff clubs. 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What is the 2025 MLB Draft order?<\/h2>\n
When is the 2025 MLB Draft?<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n