For the second consecutive year, the MLB Draft is going to coincide with All-Star weekend. This year, it is being hosted in Los Angeles, as the MLB world converges around the City of Angels despite the Dodgers not having a first-round pick this season.
The 20-round event will have its first day hosted on ESPN, before MLB.com carries days two and three. The first two rounds will be on Day 1, Day 2 will host rounds 3-10, and Day 3 will be rounds 11-20.
Georgia high school outfielder Druw Jones, son of former major leaguer Andruw Jones, is widely thought to be the top prospect in this year's draft, alongside shortstop Brooks Lee out of Cal Poly.
The Orioles are on the clock for the second time in four years. Catcher Adley Rutschman was the choice the last time they picked first in 2019. What direction will Baltimore go this season?
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Watching the draft this year is very straightforward: Day 1 will be on ESPN and MLB Network, whereas Days 2 & 3 will be on MLB.com. Cord-cutters can also use ESPN+ or any cable alternative, such as fuboTV, to catch the first round.
The 2022 MLB Draft will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 17.
MLB has a significantly longer draft than any of the other major four North American sports, lasting 20 rounds plus compensatory picks.
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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.
The first day of the 2022 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 fuboTV.
The Baltimore Orioles are picking first overall in this year's draft, as they continue their rebuild in the midst of a surprisingly good first half. They picked Adley Rutschman first overall in 2019, their last time atop the order.
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