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2022 MLB Draft: What time will it take place, where to stream, draft order and more

By Eric Treuden

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 05: A general view of the MLB logo on the on-deck circle during the game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 05, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 05: A general view of the MLB logo on the on-deck circle during the game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 05, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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With the 2022 MLB Draft quickly approaching, FanSided answers some of the most common questions surrounding the event.

The Major League Baseball Draft is one of the most exciting events that takes place during the long MLB Season. The draft is fans’ first look at which top prospect their favorite team will select to be the potential star of the future.

What separates the MLB Draft from other professional sports leagues is that all players selected will immediately go to the minor leagues, where they can expect to spend multiple years as they develop. In other leagues such as the NFL or NBA, players chosen represent much more of an immediate upgrade to the big league team’s roster.

Los Angeles is set to host this year’s All-Star Game as well as the MLB Draft. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s draft:

What time is the 2022 MLB Draft?

This year’s MLB Draft will take place July 17 through 19 with the first night kicking off at 7 p.m. EST. The first two rounds will take place on July 17 while rounds 3-10 are on the July 18 and rounds 11-20 are on the 1July 9. The latter two draft days will begin at 2 p.m. EST.

Where can the MLB Draft be streamed?

This year’s draft will be streaming on both ESPN and the MLB Network on the first night as well as with a fuboTV subscription. Primary coverage will be moved to MLB.com the following two days.

What is the MLB Draft order?

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

*The New York Mets received an additional pick last year when they failed to reach an agreement with RHP Kumar Rocker.

*The Los Angeles Dodgers do not have a first-round pick in this year’s draft as a penalty for exceeding the competitive balance tax.

Who are the top prospects to watch for?

Per MLB.com’s prospect rankings, the ten best prospects to keep an eye on are the following:

  1. OF Druw Jones
  2. SS Jackson Holliday
  3. OF Elijah Green
  4. 2B Termarr Johnson
  5. SS Brooks Lee
  6. C Kevin Parada
  7. 3B Jacob Berry
  8. 3B Cam Collier
  9. 2B Jace Jung
  10. OF Gavin Cross

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