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CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong won't participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia next month after declining last year as well.

CHICAGO -- The last of Dansby Swanson 's three home runs Wednesday might have been the toughest to hit out.

Over the next week, MLB's current superstars and stars of tomorrow will take center stage when the 2026 MLB draft kicks off All-Star festivities in Philadelphia.

From first-round picks to a player taken in a round that no longer exists, here is what 12 current major leaguers recall about the day they were selected by a major league team.

Jul 8, 2026, 03:17 AM

CHICAGO -- While awaiting word on his appeal of a seven-game suspension for his part in a fight with the Washington Nationals last week, Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras got some good news from his boss.

CHICAGO -- With just three days until the MLB amateur draft, the Chicago White Sox are still deciding among three players for the No. 1 pick: UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson.

The White Sox have honed in on three candidates for the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB amateur draft: UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson.

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From first-rounders to a player taken in a round that no longer exists, major leaguers recall the moment they got picked.