ORLANDO -- In hopes of landing the next No. 1 draft pick, the Chicago White Sox enlisted the aid of their last top overall pick. The presence of Hall of Famer Harold Baines worked like a charm.

The White Sox secured the top pick in the 2026 MLB draft by winning baseball's annual draft lottery Tuesday at the winter meetings. Chicago entered the lottery with the best odds for landing the pick, but with a 27.7% percent chance at the selection, it was far from a sure thing. In the end, Chicago got what it wanted.

"It's a significant, significant event for us, and it can't be overstated how important it is," Getz said. "We've been hard at work at bringing talent into the organization in different ways. Obviously the amateur draft is an avenue, and now to be able to get a chance at the top

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