MLB announced the order for the competitive balance picks in the 2023 draft and the Pittsburgh Pirates got the worst possible outcome. It was already decided before this year that they would pick after the second round (they will pick after the first round in 2024), but the lottery today decided that the Pirates will have the final competitive balance pick. There were six teams in the lottery for the competitive balance round B, so it was possible to pick up to five spots earlier in the draft. The actual spot for the pick itself will be decided once the qualified free agents sign.
Pirates Receive the Last Competitive Balance Pick in 2023
