What Time is the 2023 MLB Draft and How Can You Watch It?

The 2023 MLB Draft is set to begin on Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m. ET. The draft will take place over the course of three days, with rounds 1 and 2 being held on the first day. Rounds 3-10 will take place on Monday, July 10, and rounds 11-20 will conclude the draft on Tuesday, July 11.

To watch the draft, you can tune in to ESPN and MLB Network for rounds 1 and 2 on Sunday. For rounds 3-10 on Monday and rounds 11-20 on Tuesday, you can catch a live stream of the draft on MLB.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will have the coveted No. 1 pick in this year's draft, which they secured through the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery. The Pirates are expected to choose from a pool of top prospects, including standout players from the NCAA champion LSU Tigers, such as right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes and outfielder Dylan Crews, who are projected to go first and second overall.

With 20 rounds in total, the MLB Draft offers ample opportunities for teams to acquire highly promising talents. Don't miss out on this exciting event and tune in to see which players will be selected by their respective teams.

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