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2023 MLB draft tracker live updates: Picks and analysis ESPN

2023 MLB draft tracker live updates Picks and analysis ESPN
The MLB draft begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting No. 1 overall. Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage.
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The 2023 MLB draft begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Pittsburgh Pirates starting things off with the No. 1 overall pick.

Will the Pirates take one of the three SEC stars (Wyatt Langford, Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews) atop ESPN MLB draft analyst Kiley McDaniel's draft rankings or surprise with a high school slugger in Max Clark or Walker Jenkins?

What will the Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins do as they follow Pittsburgh in the top five? And who will be the biggest steals -- and stretches -- of Day 1?

Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage, with ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield and Dan Mullen breaking down everything you need to know about who your favorite team took in the first round as the picks come off the board.

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Storylines to watch for the 2023 MLB draft

Jeff Passan and Jessica Mendoza give their top storylines heading into the MLB draft, including the possibility of college teammates being the first two players selected.

MLB draft order

First Round1. Pittsburgh Pirates2. Washington Nationals3. Detroit Tigers4. Texas Rangers5. Minnesota Twins6. Oakland Athletics7. Cincinnati Reds8. Kansas City Royals9. Colorado Rockies10. Miami Marlins11. Los Angeles Angels12. Arizona Diamondbacks13. Chicago Cubs14. Boston Red Sox15. Chicago White Sox16. San Francisco Giants17. Baltimore Orioles18. Milwaukee Brewers19. Tampa Bay Rays20. Toronto Blue Jays21. St. Louis Cardinals22. Seattle Mariners23. Cleveland Guardians24. Atlanta Braves25. San Diego Padres26. New York Yankees27. Philadelphia Phillies28. Houston Astros

Prospect Promotion Incentive Picks29. Seattle Mariners (for Julio Rodriguez winning ROY)

Competitive Balance Round A30. Seattle Mariners31. Tampa Bay Rays32. New York Mets(First pick dropped 10 spots because Mets exceeded the competitive balance tax threshold by more than $40 million.)33. Milwaukee Brewers34. Minnesota Twins35. Miami Marlins36. Los Angeles Dodgers(First pick dropped 10 spots because Dodgers exceeded the competitive balance tax threshold by more than $40 million.)37. Detroit Tigers38. Cincinnati Reds39. Oakland Athletics

Second Round40. Washington Nationals41. Oakland Athletics42. Pittsburgh Pirates43. Cincinnati Reds44. Kansas City Royals45. Detroit Tigers46. Colorado Rockies47. Miami Marlins48. Arizona Diamondbacks49. Minnesota Twins50. Boston Red Sox51. Chicago White Sox52. San Francisco Giants53. Baltimore Orioles54. Milwaukee Brewers55. Tampa Bay Rays56. New York Mets57. Seattle Mariners58. Cleveland Guardians59. Atlanta Braves60. Los Angeles Dodgers61. Houston Astros

Competitive Balance Round B62. Cleveland Guardians63. Baltimore Orioles64. Arizona Diamondbacks65. Colorado Rockies66. Kansas City Royals67. Pittsburgh Pirates

Compensation Picks68. Chicago Cubs69. San Francisco Giants70. Atlanta Braves

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