The 2026 Baseball Draft

2026年棒球選秀

Jul 10, 2026, 21:36

Introduction

The 2026 MLB Draft starts on Saturday, July 11. It is in Philadelphia. The Chicago White Sox pick the first player.

2026年MLB選秀將於7月11日星期六開始，地點在費城。芝加哥白襪隊將選擇第一位球員。

Main Body

Three players are the best. They are Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey. The White Sox want a great player. They must choose between a college player and a high school player.

有三位球員是最頂尖的，分別是 Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson 和 Vahn Lackey。白襪隊想要一名優秀的球員，因此他們必須在大學球員與高中球員之間做出選擇。

Other teams have different plans. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles want good players. They might pick a pitcher named Jackson Flora. He is very fast.

其他球隊有不同的計劃。匹茲堡海盜隊與巴爾的摩金鶯隊都想要優秀的球員，他們可能會選擇一名叫 Jackson Flora 的投手，他的球速非常快。

Many teams want college pitchers. Liam Peterson is one of them. He can get a lot of money. Some players from Florida State University are also very good.

許多球隊都想要大學投手，Liam Peterson 就是其中之一，他可以獲得很多酬金。此外，一些來自佛羅里達州立大學的球員也非常優秀。

Money is important. Some high school players do not want to sign contracts. These players might go to college instead.

金錢非常重要。一些高中球員不想簽約，這些球員可能會選擇就讀大學。

Conclusion

The top players are very good. The first ten teams have different plans.

頂尖球員都非常優秀，前十支球隊各有不同的計劃。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Possibility' Words

In this text, we see two words that change a fact into a maybe:

Might $\rightarrow$ "They might pick a pitcher"
Can $\rightarrow$ "He can get a lot of money"

The Difference:

Use Might when you are guessing. (Maybe yes, maybe no).
Use Can when something is possible or a person has the ability.

🛠️ Simple Sentence Building

Look at how the text describes people. It uses this pattern: [Person] + [is/are] + [Adjective]

He $\rightarrow$ is $\rightarrow$ fast.
Players $\rightarrow$ are $\rightarrow$ good.

Tip: If it is one person, use is. If it is two or more, use are.

Vocabulary Learning

draft (n.)

A process where sports teams choose new players.

Example:The team picked a new player during the draft.

choose (v.)

To pick one thing from two or more options.

Example:I must choose between the red shirt and the blue shirt.

pitcher (n.)

The player in baseball who throws the ball to the batter.

Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.

contract (n.)

A legal agreement between a person and a company.

Example:The player signed a contract to play for the team.

instead (adv.)

In place of something else.

Example:I will drink water instead of soda.

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