Quote from Chris on March 20, 2026, 3:01 pm

White Sox and Royals want the FA Draft picks so far to stand as is. So they will.

I only need to open up 5 more roster spots. Probably will be trading 4-5 pitchers, maybe as soon as today.

So basically once I'm done clearing out my preseason IL then Guards will go back on the clock at 1.5

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The 2026 FA Draft

1ST ROUND
1.1 - White Sox: Edwin Diaz - RP - LAD
1.2 - Blue Jays: Luis Castillo - SP - SEA
1.3 - Royals: Zack Wheeler - SP - PHI
1.4 - Royals (via Guardians): Kevin Gausman - SP - TOR
1.5 - Guardians (via Cardinals)
1.6 - Rangers
1.7 - Brewers
1.8 - Pirates
1.9 - Blue Jays (via Angels)
1.10 - Nationals
1.11 - White Sox (via Padres)
1.12 - Dodgers

2ND ROUND
2.1 - Cardinals (via White Sox)
2.2 - Blue Jays
2.3 - Royals
2.4 - Angels (via Guardians)
2.5 - Rangers (via Cardinals)
2.6 - Rangers
2.7 - Nationals (via Brewers)
2.8 - Pirates
2.9 - Pirates (via Angels)
2.10 - Nationals
2.11 - Cardinals (via Padres)
2.12 - Dodgers

3RD ROUND
3.1 - Padres (via White Sox)
3.2 - Blue Jays
3.3 - Cardinals (via Royals)
3.4 - Royals (via Guardians)
3.5 - Nationals (via Cardinals)
3.6 - Rangers
3.7 - Nationals (via Brewers)
3.8 - Pirates
3.9 - Pirates (via Angels)
3.10 - Nationals
3.11 - Pirates (via Padres)
3.12 - Pirates (via Dodgers)

4TH ROUND
4.1 - White Sox
4.2 - Blue Jays
4.3 - Royals
4.4 - Cardinals (via Guardians)
4.5 - Royals (via Cardinals)
4.6 - Rangers
4.7 - Nationals (via Brewers)
4.8 - Pirates
4.9 - Royals (via Angels)
4.10 - Nationals
4.11 - Padres
4.12 - Dodgers