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MLB Draft pick slots: How much do MLB prospects make?

By Scott Rogust

Workers prepare the stage for the 2022 MLB Draft at XBOX Plaza on July 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Workers prepare the stage for the 2022 MLB Draft at XBOX Plaza on July 17, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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The 2023 MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 9, live from Seattle, Wash. Here’s how much you can expect prospects to make this year.

This weekend is a huge one for MLB, as they have taken over Seattle, Wash. for the All-Star Game. While the Midsummer Classic is set to take place on Tuesday, July 11, there are a variety of other events. Saturday saw the Futures Game and the Celebrity Softball Game. But Sunday is a special one, especially for those who are fans of professional sports drafts.

On Sunday, July 9, the 2023 MLB Draft officially begins. The event will be held at Lumen Field, home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. Fans will wait and see which prospects their favorite teams select. This year, the headliners are LSU outfielder Dylan Crews, Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford, and LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes.

So, how much does each prospect get paid?

MLB Draft pick slots: How much do MLB prospects make?

Well, each prospect that is selected in the MLB Draft earns a different salary. That’s because each draft slot has a different value that teams can sign them to at maximum.

This year, the slot value has increased by 9.88 percent from the 2022 MLB Draft. For example, the No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates has a maximum slot value of $9,721,000, which is up from the $8,846,900 value that was placed last year with the No. 1 pick, per Baseball America.

Here is the slot value for each first-round pick. You can check out the other slot values at each pick throughout the draft in this article from MLB.com’s Jim Callis.

  1. Pirates: $9,721,000
  2. Nationals: $8,998,500
  3. Tigers: $8,341,700
  4. Rangers: $7,698,000
  5. Twins: $7,139,700
  6. Athletics: $6,634,000
  7. Reds: $6,275,200
  8. Royals: $5,980,100
  9. Rockies: $5,716,900
  10. Marlins: $5,475,300
  11. Angels: $5,253,000
  12. Diamondbacks: $5,043,800
  13. Cubs: $4,848,500
  14. Red Sox: $4,663,100
  15. White Sox: $4,488,600
  16. Giants: $4,326,600
  17. Orioles: $4,169,700
  18. Brewers: $4,021,400
  19. Rays: $3,880,100
  20. Blue Jays: $3,746,000
  21. Cardinals: $3,618,200
  22. Mariners: $3,496,600
  23. Guardians: $3,380,900
  24. Braves: $3,270,500
  25. Padres: $3,165,400
  26. Yankees: $3,065,000
  27. Phillies: $2,968,800
  28. Astros: $2,880,700
  29. Mariners: $2,800,700 (prospect promotion incentive pick)

The opening night of the 2023 MLB Draft will air at 7:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 9. The event will be broadcasted on MLB Network and ESPN. The first night will feature Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Second Round, and Competitive Balance Round B.

Rounds 3 through 10 will take place on Monday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET, and will stream on MLB.com. Rounds 11 through 20 will air on MLB.com on Tuesday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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