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White Sox win No. 1 overall pick in 2026 draft; Rays get 2nd pick

The Chicago White Sox won the 2026 MLB draft lottery Tuesday and will pick first in next summer's draft.

The White Sox had the best odds to get the top pick at 27.73% after finishing 60-102 in the 2025 season.

Tuesday's draft lottery determined the first six spots of the first round, with the remaining picks being set in inverse order of the teams' regular-season records.