Back to the Atlanta Braves Newsfeed

Pittsburgh Pirates will pick No. 1 in the 2023 MLB Draft

The inaugural MLB Draft Lottery was held Tuesday night at the Winter Meetings and the Pittsburgh Pirates will have the first pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Pirates, Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics entered the night with the best odds to take home the top pick. The Nationals will pick second, but the A’s saw their pick fall to No. 6.

The Tigers, Rangers and Twins all moved up via the lottery and will round out the top five.

Here is a look at the order for the first 18 picks after the Draft Lottery:

1.