Major League Baseball announced Friday that this year’s Draft will be held remotely June 10-11 and more than one network will cover the event.
The five-round draft will start Wednesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. ET, and MLB Network and ESPN will have live coverage. The first night will feature the first round, a total of 37 picks. On Thursday, June 11 beginning at 5 p.m. ET on the MLB Network and ESPN2, rounds two through five will be held, accounting for an additional 123 selections.
Georgia pitchers Emerson Hancock and Cole Wilcox are projected as first round selections by multiple outlets.