The Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins entered the MLB Draft Lottery with the best odds but ended up with the fourth and seventh picks, respectively. The Washington Nationals surprisingly won the lottery, securing the first overall pick despite having lower odds.

Marc Gustafson, the Rockies' senior director of scouting, expressed optimism about the talent available at No. 4, highlighting the depth of pitching in the upcoming draft. Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle represented the team during the lottery event.