Pittsburgh Pirates: Looking at Lottery Odds for the 2023 MLB Draft

Pittsburgh Pirates have had a top 5 pick in each of the last 2 drafts under Ben Cherington’s front office. Next year, the Pirates won't simply be handed a number 5, but a lottery system for the first 6 picks. The new draft rules state that teams who receive revenue-sharing can only receive a Lottery pick back to back years.

Pittsburgh Pirates entered September with the 3rd worst record in baseball. New CBA agreement established a lottery draft for the first 6 picks. The Pirates have had a top 5 pick in each of the last 2 drafts under Ben Cherington's front office. The new draft rules state that teams who receive revenue-sharing can only receive a pick back to back years.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the highest odds for the #1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Pirates are currently in last place in their division. They have a chance to win the lottery if they finish with the third worst record. If they have to play in a worst-case scenario, they would draft 7th. The draft order will be in reverse order of win percentage. This means that no matter where the Pirates pick, if the team has the 3rd worst team, it will have 3nd pick from rounds 2-20.