6 Draft storylines to follow this weekend

The 2026 MLB Draft is set to take place over the weekend of July 11-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, with Day 1 covering Rounds 1-4 starting at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and Day 2 covering Rounds 5-20 on Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET. The festivities begin Friday with a High School Home Run Derby at 2 p.m. ET. Coverage will be available across NBC, Peacock, MLB Network, and MLB.com, with analysts Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo providing commentary throughout the event.