The 2026 Baseball Draft and Team News

2026年棒球選秀與球隊新聞


Introduction

The 2026 Major League Baseball draft is on July 11 and 12 in Philadelphia. Many teams want new, great players.

2026年大聯盟棒球選秀將於7月11日和12日在費城舉行。許多球隊都希望獲得優秀的新球員。

Main Body

Three players are very good. They are Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey. The Chicago White Sox pick first. They want the best player.

有三名球員非常出色。他們是 Roch Cholowsky、Grady Emerson 和 Vahn Lackey。芝加哥白襪隊擁有首選權,因此他們想要最強的球員。

Some teams have new plans. The Chicago Cubs want more pitchers. The Miami Marlins want players from college. The New York Yankees pick late, so they look for cheap players.

部分球隊有新計畫。芝加哥小熊隊想要更多投手。邁阿密馬林魚隊則想要大學出身的球員。紐約洋基隊選秀順位較後,因此他們在尋找價格較低的球員。

Some teams have problems now. The Toronto Blue Jays have bad pitchers. The Cincinnati Reds have problems with their players. But some new players in Detroit and Baltimore are playing very well.

部分球隊目前面臨問題。多倫多藍鳥隊的投手表現不佳。辛辛那提紅人隊的球員則出現問題。不過底特律和巴爾的摩的一些新球員表現非常出色。

Conclusion

The draft is a big chance for teams to get better. The current season has many surprises with new players and pitchers.

選秀是球隊提升實力的絕佳機會。本賽季有許多新球員與投手帶來的驚喜。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE POWER OF 'WANT'

In this text, we see how teams express their needs. The word want is a bridge to A2 English because it describes a desire or a goal.

Patterns found in the text:

  • Teams \rightarrow want \rightarrow new players.
  • Cubs \rightarrow want \rightarrow more pitchers.
  • Marlins \rightarrow want \rightarrow college players.

🛠️ HOW TO USE IT

To move from A1 to A2, stop using just "I like." Start using "I want" + [Thing].

Simple Formula: Subject + want/wants + Object

Examples:

  • I want a coffee.
  • He wants a new car.
  • The team wants a win.

⚠️ QUICK TIP: THE 'S' RULE

Notice the difference in the text:

  • Teams (Many) \rightarrow want
  • The Chicago White Sox (One team) \rightarrow pick/want

If you talk about one person or one team (He/She/It), add an -s: The player wants \rightarrow The team wants

Vocabulary Learning

draft (n.)
A process where sports teams choose new players
Example:The team picked a new player during the draft.
pitchers (n.)
Players who throw the ball to the batter in baseball
Example:The team needs more pitchers to win the game.
college (n.)
A school for higher education after high school
Example:Many players go to college before joining a professional team.
cheap (adj.)
Something that does not cost a lot of money
Example:The team looks for cheap players to save money.
chance (n.)
A possibility or opportunity to do something
Example:The draft is a big chance for the team to get better.
current (adj.)
Happening now; present
Example:The current season has many surprises.
Practice A2 words in a crossword