Every pick from the 2026 MLB Draft Day 1: Scouting analysis and evaluations

Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft consisted of four rounds and 135 total picks, with the Chicago White Sox selecting UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick. Cholowsky hit 44 home runs over his last two seasons at UCLA while maintaining high contact rates, and is considered a polished shortstop with power and strong instincts. The first round began predictably but saw a series of surprises emerge around pick 20.