MLB Draft Lottery Set For December: Key Information and Top Contenders
The MLB draft lottery has become a main event for baseball fans, delivering moments of both predictability and shocking upsets. Two years of lottery chaos have written an exciting narrative: in 2023, the Pirates landed the No. 1 pick due to their standing in the depth to the 2024 draft, the Guardians defied the odds, securing the top overall selection despite holding just a two percent chance.
When and Where To Watch:
The 2025 MLB Draft Lottery will be held during the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday, December 10th at 5:30 PM ET.
Fans can tune in to catch all the action. The event will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed live on MLB.com.
How it Works: Tanking Tick?
The lottery was brought in with the signing of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement to discourage planned “tanking” and provide more parity across the league. All potentially eligible non-playoff teams enter the lottery, with the worst record equivalents having better odds.
A unique lottery machine randomly selects four balls, each emblazoned with a number, every 15 seconds. Four balls are drawn to create a four-digit code, happily matching a team.
For teams not selected for the lottery their original standing ordering reverses from their regular-season record.
Front Runners and Underdogs
The Rockies and Marlins open the 2025 lottery with the best odds. Both teams share a 22.45% chance of securing the first overall pick. Coming in third is the Angels at 17.96%, while the Diamondbacks have the lowest odds at a mere 0.20%.
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## MLB Draft Lottery Shakeup: A Look at the 2025 Contenders
**Host:** Welcome back to the show! Joining us today is baseball analyst, John Smith, to break down the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery. John, thanks for coming on.
**John Smith:** Thanks for having me! Always happy to talk baseball, especially with the lottery looming.
**Host:** Let’s talk specifics. The 2025 MLB Draft Lottery is set for December 10th in Dallas. What are the key things fans should know this year?
**John Smith:** This year’s lottery is shaping up to be quite intriguing, not least because several teams seeing a strategic rebuild are vying for the top spot. The lottery was implemented in 2022 [1] to deter “tanking,” but it creates exciting unpredictability for the draft.
**Host:** Who are the early favorites heading into the lottery?
**John Smith:** The Rockies and Marlins both have the highest odds at 22.45%. [1]It’s a pretty tight race at the top, with the Angels coming in third at 17.96%.
**Host:** Do any surprise teams have a shot at landing a high pick?
**John Smith:** Absolutely! The lottery system can throw up some curve balls. While the Diamondbacks have the lowest odds at 0.20%, every team has a chance.
**Host:** Where can viewers tune in to watch the drama unfold?
**John Smith:** The lottery will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed online at MLB.com on December 10. [1]
**Host:** John, thanks for giving us an exciting preview. We’ll be watching closely on December 10th.
**John Smith:** I look forward to seeing how it all plays out!
