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When is the 2017 MLB Draft?

By Dan Schmelzer

Apr 10, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detailed view of the MLB logo in the on deck circle prior to the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detailed view of the MLB logo in the on deck circle prior to the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2017 MLB Draft is right around the corner. Find out when it is, how to watch and much more.

The 2017 MLB Draft will begin on Monday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Minnesota Twins hold the first overall pick, followed by the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves to round out the top five. The Chicago White Sox hold the 11th overall selection, while the Chicago Cubs pick twice in the first round (27th and 30th overall). The Cubs received a compensatory pick after losing Dexter Fowler to the St. Louis Cardinals in free agency.

Vanderbilt RHP Kyle Wright, Louisville LHP Brendan McKay and California (High School) RHP Hunter Greene are commonly considered to be the best prospects in the 2017 MLB Draft. Wright, McKay and Greene will likely go in some order to the Twins, Reds and Padres in the top three, with Wright being the most likely first overall selection.

How to watch 2017 MLB Draft

Day 1:

Monday, June 12th at 7 p.m. ET
Round 1 and Competitive Balance Round A will be televised live on MLB Network.
Round 2 and Competitive Balance Round B will be shown live on MLB.com.

Day 2:

Tuesday, June 13th at 1 p.m. ET
Rounds 3-10 will be shown live on MLB.com.

Day 3:

Wednesday, June 14th at Noon ET
Rounds 11-40 will be shown live on MLB.com.

First round draft order with pick values

1. Minnesota Twins ($7,770,700)
2. Cincinnati Reds ($7,193,200)
3. San Diego Padres (Pick value: $6,668,100)
4. Tampa Bay Rays ($6,153,600)
5. Atlanta Braves ($5,707,300)
6. Oakland Athletics ($5,303,000)
7. Arizona Diamondbacks ($5,016,300)
8. Philadelphia Phillies ($4,780,400)
9. Milwaukee Brewers ($4,570,000)
10. Los Angeles Angels ($4,376,800)
11. Chicago White Sox ($4,199,200)
12. Pittsburgh Pirates ($4,032,000)
13. Miami Marlins ($3,875,800)
14. Kansas City Royals ($3,727,600)
15. Houston Astros ($3,588,200)
16. New York Yankees ($3,458,600)
17. Seattle Mariners ($3,333,200)
18. Detroit Tigers ($3,214,600)
19. San Francisco Giants ($3,101,700)
20. New York Mets ($2,994,500)
21. Baltimore Orioles ($2,892,400)
22. Toronto Blue Jays ($2,795,200)
23. Los Angeles Dodgers ($2,702,700)
24. Boston Red Sox – ($2,614,500)
25. Washington Nationals – ($2,530,400)
26. Texas Rangers – ($2,450,100)
27. Chicago Cubs – ($2,373,300)
28. Toronto Blue Jays (Compensation for Edwin Encarnacion, $2,302,900)
29. Texas Rangers (Ian Desmond, $2,238,900)
30. Chicago Cubs (Dexter Fowler, $2,184,300)

Next: White Sox: Ranking the Top 10 Prospects

Who will go number one? Which future stars will the Cubs and White Sox land? Make sure to check out the 2017 MLB Draft live to find out.

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