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Despite having 3rd-best odds of winning 2026 MLB Draft lottery, Pirates draw No. 5 pick

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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington listens as manager Don Kelly takes questions during a press conference to announce Kelly’s contract extension on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at PNC Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

The Pittsburgh Pirates slipped two spots in the lottery for the 2026 MLB Draft, drawing the No. 5 overall pick despite having a 16.8% chance of landing the top overall pick for the third time in six years.