The San Francisco Giants got some luck on their side on Tuesday at the MLB winter meetings.
The Giants moved up in the 2026 MLB draft as they jumped into the No. 4 spot. The first six selections of the draft are determined by the lottery. The rest of the first round is determined by record.
San Francisco had a 1.01% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, which went to the Chicago White Sox. But, by landing at No. 4, the Giants could get a shot at a player that will help them in the Majors sooner rather than later.
The Giants haven’t selected this high in the MLB draft since 2018, when they took Joey Bart with the No. 2 overall pick. He made his MLB debut in 2020 and played parts of four seasons for San Francisco before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Giants On Clock at No. 4
The Giants had former player and current vice president of player development Randy Winn represent them at the draft. Turns out he was a bit of good luck.
“Drafting is hard, but we’re definitely excited to be picking so early in the Draft,” Winn said to MLB.com. “It’s been a while since I believe we’ve drafted this high. We’ve got some time, we’ve got some work to do ahead of us.