MLB completed their first draft lottery this evening. Per the new collective bargaining agreement, this marks the first year that the team with the worst record in the league did not automatically receive the first overall pick. Instead, all 18 teams that did not make the postseason were placed into a lottery to determine the first six picks in the 2023 draft.
How exactly did it work?
The three worst teams (Nationals, A’s, and Pirates) were given the best odds of receiving a top pick, at 16.5% each. The odds decreased from there, with the Brewers having the lowest odds at 0.