MLB Draft 2023 dates, start time, pick order, TV channels & more to know for baseball draft

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The 2023 MLB Draft will be taking place in Seattle this year, as Major League Baseball continues to do destination drafts in All-Star cities.

This year features a ton of college talent, with College World Series champions Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes of LSU expected to go top two to the Pirates and Nationals.

After that, things get interesting. Wyatt Langford out of Florida has a lot of buzz around him, while Wake Forest's Rhett Lowder is being talked about as a top right-handed pitcher.

SCOUTING REPORTS: Paul Skenes | Wyatt Langford | Rhett Lowder

Out of high school, Max Clark and Walker Jenkins lead the field if teams are looking for some non-collegiate talent (who won't demand such a high signing bonus).

Here's what to know about the 2023 MLB Draft, including when it is and how to watch it.

When is the MLB Draft in 2023?

  • Dates: Sunday, July 11 (Round 1, 2) | Monday, July 12 (Rounds 3-10) | Tuesday, July 13 (Rounds 11-20)
  • Start times: 7 p.m. ET Sunday | 2 p.m. ET Monday | 2 p.m. ET Tuesday
  • TV channels: ESPN, MLB Network (Round 1)
  • Live streams: Fubo, Watch ESPN, MLB.com, MLB App (Round 1)

The 2023 MLB Draft will take place from July 11-13. Rounds 1 and 2 will be held Sunday, July 11. Rounds 3-10 will be Monday, July 12. Rounds 11-20 will be held Tuesday, July 13.

MORE: Watch the 2023 MLB Draft live with Fubo (free trial)

What time does the MLB Draft start?

The 2023 MLB Draft will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 11.

MLB has a significantly longer draft than any of the other major four North American sports, lasting 20 rounds plus compensatory picks.

Date Rounds Start time (ET) TV Channel/Stream
Sunday, July 11 Rounds 1, 2 7 p.m. ESPN (Round 1), MLB Network
Monday, July 12 Rounds 3-10 2 p.m. MLB.com/MLB App
Tuesday, July 13 Rounds 11-20 2 p.m. MLB.com/MLB App

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.), Fubo (Day 1) | MLB.com (Days 2 & 3)

The first day of the 2023 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 Fubo.

MLB Draft 2023 order of picks in Round 1

The Pirates are picking first overall in this year's draft, and they're hoping they land a future superstar -- likely LSU's Dylan Crews. They picked Henry Davis first overall in 2021, their last time atop the order

Pick Team
1 Pittsburgh Pirates
2 Washington Nationals
3 Detroit Tigers
4 Texas Rangers
5 Minnesota Twins
6 Oakland Athletics
7 Cincinnati Reds
8 Kansas City Royals
9 Colorado Rockies
10 Miami Marlins
11 Los Angeles Angels
12 Arizona Diamondbacks
13 Chicago Cubs
14 Boston Red Sox
15 Chicago White Sox
16 San Francisco Giants
17 Baltimore Orioles
18 Milwaukee Brewers
19 Tampa Bay Rays
20 Toronto Blue Jays
21 St. Louis Cardinals
22 Seattle Mariners
23 Cleveland Guardians
24 Atlanta Braves
25 San Diego Padres
26 New York Yankees
27 Philadelphia Phillies
28 Houston Astros
29* Seattle Mariners
30** Seattle Mariners
31** Tampa Bay Rays
32** New York Mets
33** Milwaukee Brewers
34** Minnesota Twins
35** Miami Marlins
36** Los Angeles Dodgers
37** Detroit Tigers
38** Cincinnati Reds
39** Oakland Athletics

* - Prospect Promotion Incentive Round
** - Competitive Balance Round A

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Kevin Skiver is a content producer at The Sporting News
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