2026 DRAFT DAY
The 2026 Mid-West Baseball League Draft is Scheduled for Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at 10:30 AM ET.
The 2026 MWBL Draft Order is now posted – including the Lottery, which the Yucaipa Road Runners won. The Draft will commence at 10:30 AM and will consist of 12 Rounds, 312 Picks, and will be completed in under 6 Hours.
Please be advised of this early Draft Date.
2026 DRAFT LOTTERY
The 2026 MWBL Draft Lottery is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
This event is significant because it will determine the selection order for the upcoming 2026 MWBL Draft, scheduled for Saturday, February 7th, 2026.
Eight Franchises, as enumerated below, will be vying for the coveted #1 Pick in the 2026 MWBL Draft:
For those eager to witness this pivotal event in real time, the Commissioner’s Office will provide a live-streaming link via Zoom, which will become active at 8:45 PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
To maintain transparency and fairness in the selection process, an independent website (https://www.fantasydraftlottery.com/) will be used to generate the Selection Order, with each franchise receiving the number of Ping Pong Balls to determine its selection order.
We encourage your participation, as we eagerly await the outcome of the 2026 MWBL Draft Lottery.
| LOTTERY ELIGIBLE | W | L | Pct | Balls |
| Motor City Muscle | 45 | 117 | .278 | 25 |
| Yucaipa Road Runners | 50 | 112 | .309 | 25 |
| Valdosta Snappers | 51 | 111 | .315 | 13 |
| Dallas Cougars | 60 | 102 | .370 | 13 |
| Long Beach Dirt Bags | 53 | 109 | .327 | 8 |
| Hollywood Werewolves | 61 | 101 | .377 | 8 |
| Prairie Falcons | 57 | 105 | .352 | 4 |
| Gainesville Swamp Things | 67 | 95 | .414 | 4 |
CONTRACTION DRAFT LOTTERY RESULTS
The 2025 Mid-West Baseball League (MWBL) Contraction Draft Lottery took place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET.
The Long Beach Dirt Bags were the big winners as they jumped from three all the way to #1.
Motor City made a run for the top pick, but fell to #2.
The Yucaipa Road Runners fell one spot to #3.
The draft will take place from October 13th to October 16th, with picks being made in 45-minute increments.
There’s no trading of picks, and every team has the freedom to pass on a selection.
Any player taken in the 2025 Contraction Draft must be counted as a keeper on your 27/30/33 Man Off-Season Protected List.
For the full Draft Order, go here: DRAFT ORDER
For the Video of the Lottery, go here: DRAFT LOTTERY VIDEO
CONTRACTION DRAFT LOTTERY – 9/14 – 9:00 PM ET
Get ready, MWBL Franchise Owners, because the Contraction Draft Lottery is right around the corner! This is your chance to witness history as teams vie for the top picks in this unique two-round, serpentine draft. Mark your calendars and set your alarms, because the lottery is happening live on Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET!
The excitement is building as teams’ destinies will be determined by a weighted three-year win total. The worse your record over the last three seasons, the more lottery balls you’ll receive, giving you a better shot at securing a top pick. This system ensures that every team has a chance to turn its fortunes around!
This isn’t just a regular draft; it’s a game-changer! With two distinct lottery groups—Group A for the top picks and Group B for the rest—the drama will be at an all-time high. The draft will take place from October 13th to October 16th, with picks being made in 45-minute increments. There’s no trading of picks, and every team has the freedom to pass on a selection.
So, who will rise to the occasion and secure the future of their franchise? Don’t miss out on the thrilling conclusion to the Contraction Draft Lottery! Be there as the next chapter of our league’s story is written!
2018 MWBL RE-DRAFT – (WHAT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED)
Mid-West Baseball League Commissioner’s Office – Report submitted by Chris DeMecurio – Corktown Cycle. – July 13th, 202
The rules are simple. I selected a player to draft with each pick in the 1st round of the 2018 MWBL Draft from the players that were selected somewhere in that draft. Minor league players had to make it up by the end of the 2020 season, or it would be a waste of a pick, no matter how good they were. Remember, it’s impossible to know what each owner would have done with a chance to re-draft, so I did my best to mix the player’s actual MLB career with their MWBL career and remaining potential. Let’s keep in mind this was for fun. With that said, go ahead and share your thoughts, and rip on some of my re-draft picks, but more importantly feel free to call out owners for their actual picks.
I like to start with players who were drafted but did not make it up in time and also include the extra COVID year of 2020.
Cole Ragans P TEX by Dallas at 202 (We will be revisiting this down the road, Jarl)
MacKenzie Gore P SD by Long Beach at 9
Jose Siri OF CIN by Valdosta at 63
Royce Lewis SS MIN to Corktown at 11