With stars like Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper headlining recent MLB drafts, what was once the domain of baseball's nerdiest has become a must-see event for everyone, from seamheads to people who haven't watched baseball since Tom Seaver pitched.
How to watch 2014 MLB Draft online with live streaming
The draft is back on MLB.com and MLB Network this year, with coverage of every pick for all 40 possible rounds.
The "stars" of the show this year are the Houston Astros, who will be the first organization ever to pick first overall in three consecutive years. This year is the fifth time the team has picked first overall -- having done so previously in 1976, 1992, 2012 and 2013 -- which ties it with the San Diego Padres and New York Mets for the most all-time.
The Draft will be streaming live in its entirety at MLB.com, with just the first 74 picks being shown live on MLB Network. Don’t worry if you can’t be in front of a TV screen or lack the necessary bandwidth to stream the coverage from your computer, there are other ways to keep up with the draft this weekend .
MLB.com Live Coverage
June 5
6 p.m. - Draft preview show on MLB Network and MLB.com
7 p.m. - Live Draft (Rounds 1-Comp. B) on MLB Network and MLB.com
June 6
1 p.m. - Live Draft (Rounds 3-10) on MLB.com
June 7
1 p.m. - Live Draft (Rounds 11-40) on MLB.com
You can also track each pick by following @MLBDraft and @MLBDraftTracker on Twitter. If you’re running errands over the weekend and are tired of filtering through unwanted Tweets, you can also follow along on the MLB At Bat app by finding the Draft Tracker under the “More” tab on your iPhone or Android.
Also be sure to check out our great 2014 MLB Draft coverage.
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