The MLB draft is held mid-season, typically in July. For 2025, the MLB draft took place over two days, July 13 and July 14, in Atlanta. The first three rounds were on July 13 starting at 6 p.m. ET, with those picks aired live on ESPN and MLB Network. Rounds 4 through 20 happened on July 14 starting at 11:30 a.m. ET, streamed on MLB.com. This schedule has been consistent since the draft shifted to mid-season in 2021.