The Yankees made their first selection in a Rule 5 draft since 2011 on Wednesday, taking right-hander Cade Winquest from the Cardinals. The Rockies took RJ Petit, a 6-foot-8 reliever, with the first pick from the Tigers.

The Minnesota Twins were hoping to garner the No. 1 overall pick for a third time this century. Ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida at the Winter Meetings, Minnesota was given the second-best odds to get the first pick at 22.18 percent.

Former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be a popular target at the winter meetings. But of all the teams interested in him, the Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox have emerged as favorites to sign the first baseman, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.