The 2020 MLB draft is coming up on Wednesday, and the Oakland A’s hold the No. 26 overall pick in the 1st round. That’s a low placement, since they were tied for the fifth-best record in the majors last year at 97-65, but it’s still in the 1st round so there’s a decent chance of finding a good player there.
The draft will last a total of five rounds, down from the usual 40 due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The college baseball season was interrupted just like the pros were, so teams will be working with even less information than normal this summer.