It’s wild to think about in the midst of all this All-Star excitement and winning streaks and whatnot, but the MLB Draft starts tonight! I know! It snuck up on us, too. Here’s what you need to know to follow along and find out who the newest members of the Mariners family are:
When is the Draft?
The draft begins tonight, July 17, at 7 PM ET/4 PM for those of us in the Pacific time zone. Today is the only day of the draft that’s televised, and will consist of Round One (thirty picks plus two compensation picks), Competitive Balance Round A (seven picks), Round Two, and Competitive Balance Round B (eight picks), followed by six more second-round compensation picks.