MLB Draft Lottery & Offseason Buzz
The 2026 MLB Draft Lottery wrapped up on Tuesday evening, and the Atlanta Braves didn’t get the break they hoped for. With the sixth-best odds going in, they slipped a bit and will now hold the ninth overall pick.
Leading the way in the draft are:
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Chicago White Sox – 1st pick
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Tampa Bay Rays – 2nd pick
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Minnesota Twins – 3rd pick
Rumor has it the Braves are eyeing utility player Willi Castro, who’s also attracting attention from the Rockies and Pirates. But the main offseason focus? Pitching, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney.
Meanwhile, Braves insiders are buzzing about lineup tweaks. Mark Bowman reported that Walt Weiss might move Ronald Acuña Jr. back to the leadoff spot, which could shake things up for Atlanta’s offense.
MLB Free Agency & Trades Highlights
The offseason is heating up across the league:
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Philadelphia Phillies: Extended an offer to catcher J.T. Realmuto, though details haven’t been released. They already secured Kyle Schwarber on a five-year deal.
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Detroit Tigers: Re-signed closer Kyle Finnegan to a two-year, $19M contract, with up to $1M in bonuses.
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Locked in lefty Gregory Soto for one year at $7.75M.
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Los Angeles Angels: Added former Brave Vaughn Grissom via trade with the Red Sox.
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Los Angeles Dodgers: Agreed to a three-year, $69M deal with closer Edwin Diaz, including $4.5M in deferred money.
Extra Notes
Our 2025 player review series continues with Raisel Iglesias, offering a closer look at key contributors and potential impact players.
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