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Senior Editor/Staff Writer with The Athletic. Previously with Scout Media, OaklandClubhouse and FoxSports.

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Logan Schmidt, Aidan Knaak only MLB Draft picks in top 10 rounds not to sign by deadline Original

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By Melissa Lockard Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Logan Schmidt, the No. 59 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians, was one of two selections in the top 10 rounds who elected not to sign with their drafting teams by Monday’s 5 p.m. ET signing deadline. Aidan Knaak, a fifth-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers, also failed to sign. Both teams will lose the bonus pool allotment for those selections, and Cleveland will receive a compensatory pick in the second round in next year’s draft.
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MLB All-Star Game 2026 score, live updates: Highlights, analysis and latest

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By John Riker, Charlotte Varnes, Michael Charles Verified, Tim Britton Verified, Johnny Flores Jr Verified, Marc Carig Verified, Melissa Lockard Verified, Austin Green Verified, Molly Keshin, Tyler Kepner Verified, Chad Jennings, Jayson Stark Verified
| The New York Times Verified
MLB All-Star Game 2026 score, live updates: Highlights, analysis and latest The best players in the AL and NL will face off in the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia. July 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM EDT Citizens Bank Park is hosting the All-Star Game for the first time. Getty Images MLB All-Star Game — Latest We’ve made it to the climactic event of All-Star Week: the All-Star Game between the AL and NL. Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, hosts this year’s All-Star Game.
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MLB Draft 2026 pick tracker, live updates: White Sox take Roch Cholowsky No. 1 overall; best available players

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By Daniel Shirley Verified, Melissa Lockard Verified, Fabian Ardaya Verified, Keith Law Verified, Dan Hayes Verified, Johnny Flores Jr Verified, Charlotte Varnes
| The New York Times Verified
MLB Draft 2026 pick tracker, live updates: White Sox take Roch Cholowsky No. 1 overall; best available players Follow our live coverage as the first four rounds of the draft welcome promising talents to the next stage. July 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM EDT UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky went to the Chicago White Sox at No. 1. Getty Images 2026 MLB Draft — Latest The 2026 MLB Draft is underway in Philadelphia with the first four rounds. The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky at No. 1.
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