After a standout career with Louisville’s baseball team, outfielder Zion Rose will look to begin his professional baseball career and hear his name called in the 2026 MLB Draft, which begins today.
He’ll be the 112th Cardinal to be selected under head coach Dan McDonnell, who’s had at least two players hear their names called in 19 consecutive drafts. Last year following Louisville’s College World Series run, six Cardinals were taken in the draft. Right-handed pitcher Patrick Forbes was the first off the board, going to the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 29th overall pick. Forbes has made five professional appearances, including four starts, and recorded a 2.45 ERA over 14⅔ innings pitched so far in his minor league career.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 MLB Draft:
When is the 2026 MLB Draft?
The MLB Draft begins with the first four rounds at 1 p.m. today and continues with Rounds 5-20 at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
What channel is the 2026 MLB Draft on?
The first 10 picks will be broadcast on NBC and available to stream on Peacock. The next 30 picks will be shown on MLB Network and Peacock. The remaining coverage will be shown on MLB.com and streamed on MLB.TV, which requires a subscription, and MLB+.
Which Kentucky-area players are 2026 MLB Draft prospects?
Here’s a look at the local players who were included among MLB Popeline’s Top 250 prospects:
10. Tyler Bell, SS, Kentucky
30. Zion Rose, OF, Louisville
166. Jaxon Jelkin, RHP, Kentucky
199. Grayson Willoughby, RHP, Trinity High School (Kentucky commit)
223. Lucas Moore, OF, Louisville
What is the 2026 MLB Draft order?
- Chicago White Sox
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Kansas City Royals
- Baltimore Orioles
- Oakland Athletics
- Atlanta Braves
- Colorado Rockies
- Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Angels
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Miami Marlins
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Texas Rangers
- Houston Astros
- Cincinnati Reds
- Cleveland Guardians
- Boston Red Sox
- San Diego Padres
- Detroit Tigers
- Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves
- New York Mets
- Houston Astros
- San Fransisco Giants
- Kansas City Royals
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Colorado Rockies
- Colorado Rockies
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Los Angeles Dodgers
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: When is MLB Draft 2026? Time, TV channel, Kentucky-area prospects
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