Dodgers Add Prospects on Day 1 of MLB Draft, Prepare for Extensive Sunday Selections
The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their 2026 MLB Draft participation by selecting two players on Saturday, including high school shortstop Bo Lowrance. The team is set to make a significant number of picks, 14 in total, on Sunday as the draft concludes.
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft saw the Los Angeles Dodgers make their initial selections on Saturday, with the first four rounds of the event completed. The team's first move came at the No. 40 overall position in the first round, where they drafted shortstop Bo Lowrance out of Christ Church Episcopal High School in South Carolina. Lowrance was recognized as the No. 21 overall prospect by some rankings prior to the draft.
The Dodgers' activity on Saturday concluded with these two picks, marking the end of their Day 1 proceedings. The draft is scheduled to resume on Sunday, with the remaining 16 rounds to be played. Los Angeles holds a substantial number of selections for the final day, with 14 picks slated to begin in the seventh round.
Discussions surrounding the Dodgers' draft strategy and their selections are ongoing across various platforms, with Day 2 expected to be a busy one for the franchise as they aim to bolster their farm system.
The Dodgers are showing a pattern of targeting high-potential prep talent early, a strategy that has yielded significant returns in the past.
