MLB combine set for June 20-25 in Arizona
The Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field in Phoenix will host the 2023 MLB draft combine from June 20-25, the league announced Thursday.
It's the third annual full combine event being hosted by the league and second at a major-league ballpark after the success of last year's in San Diego. There will be 250 draft-eligible players, including 20 of the top 30 ranked prospects by MLB Pipeline, who attended last year's event at Petco Park, the full-time home of the San Diego Padres.
The top 300 draft-eligible players will be invited to attend the event.
MLB Network will provide live, on-site coverage for the first two days of the combine.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the first overall pick when the draft gets underway on July 17 in Los Angeles. The Washington Nationals select second. The Diamondbacks will draft 12th.
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