MLB, Draft Lottery
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Following a 76-86 campaign in 2025, the Athletics entered the draft lottery with a 6.55% chance of landing the top overall pick, the fifth-best odds of any team. They ended up with the eighth pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Per MLB.com, the Chicago White Sox have the best odds to win the lottery at 27.73 percent. The White Sox improved after the 2024 campaign, but still finished with a 60-102 record, the second worst in baseball, in 2025. Safe to say, Chicago is desperate for a No. 1 pick.
Chicago Cubs are reportedly eyeing Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore to bolster their pitching rotation alongside Shota Imanaga. Gore's two years of team control and manageable salary make him an attractive option,
The 2026 MLB Draft Lottery took place on Tuesday evening, and the Arizona Diamondbacks now know where they'll be selecting in the first round. The Diamondbacks