The 2026 MLB Draft is set for Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 in Philadelphia.
The latest MLB Draft odds at Polymarket see Grady Emerson as the clear-cut favorite to be taken in the Top 10.
Let's look at the current MLB odds.
2026 MLB Draft odds
Odds to be taken in Top 10 of MLB Draft
| Player |  |
|---|---|
| Grady Emerson | -32333 |
| Jackson Flora | -108 |
| Jacob Lombard | -108 |
| Vahn Lackey | -108 |
| Eric Booth Jr. | +100 |
| Derek Curiel | +104 |
| Cameron Flukey | +108 |
| Jared Gridlinger | +108 |
| AJ Gracia | +108 |
| Liam Peterson | +108 |
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Favorites to be picked Top 10 in the MLB Draft
Grady Emerson is trading at an overwhelming 99.7 cents, or -32333 in American odds (feel free to use our handy odds converter tool) to be drafted in the Top 10 of the 2026 MLB Draft. The 18-year-old shortstop from Fort Worth Christian (TX) will be drafted No. 1 overall in all likelihood by the Chicago White Sox, as he's the top-ranked prospect at MLB.com.
The top pitcher in the market is Jackson Flora, a 21-year-old righty out of UC Santa Barbara, ranked No. 4 overall.
2026 MLB Draft order for first round
Chicago White Sox 
Tampa Bay Rays 
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Athletics
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Chicago Cubs
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New York Yankees
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Recent MLB Draft history
Here is a look back at the last 10 first overall selections:
| Year | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eli Willits | SS |  Nationals |
| 2024 | Travis Bazzana | 2B |  Guardians |
| 2023 | Paul Skenes | RHP |  Pirates |
| 2022 | Jackson Holliday | SS |  Orioles |
| 2021 | Henry Davis | C | Pirates |
| 2020 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B |  Tigers |
| 2019 | Adley Rutschman | C | Orioles |
| 2018 | Casey Mize | RHP | Tigers |
| 2017 | Royce Lewis | SS |  Twins |
| 2016 | Mickey Moniak | CF |  Phillies |
