Hours after the Dodgers agreed to a $69 million contract with star closer Edwin Diaz, one of their biggest rivals scored a huge offseason win as well.
The Giants came away with the fourth pick in Tuesday’s MLB draft lottery at the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., a surprise given their relatively long odds.
The Bay Area squad had just the 12th-highest chances of landing the No. 1 overall choice in the 2026 draft, yet it ended up inside the top five.
The White Sox ultimately came away with the first choice, while the Rays and Twins got picks 2 and 3, respectively.
The Pirates, who came into the night with the third-best odds of getting the top pick, will select at No. 5. The Royals rounded out the lottery portion of the draft by grabbing the No. 6 spot.
The Athletics, meanwhile, wer

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