2026 MLB Draft: No. 1 pick Roch Cholowsky sets record with $10.35 million signing bonus

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft and signed for a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus. This surpasses the previous record held jointly by Chase Burns and Charlie Condon. Cholowsky's deal sets a new benchmark for top picks in the MLB Draft.