The 2026 MLB Draft continued on Sunday as part of All-Star Week in Philadelphia, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers make 14 selections to follow up on their two picks from the first day.
Because of signing Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker after they each rejected a qualifying offer, the Dodgers forfeited their third-, fifth- and sixth-round picks in the 2026 MLB Draft. They additionally had their first overall selection dropped 10 spots to No. 40 dueto exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax during the 2025 season.
Because of losing four picks and not having a first-round selection, the Dodgers’ $3,951,900 bonus pool for the MLB Draft is the smallest among all teams.
Bonus pool totals are calculated by adding the slot values of every pick a team makes through the first 10 rounds. Any signing bonus amount more than $125,000 for draft picks after the 10th round also count against pool money.
Consequences for exceeding that allotment include a 75% tax on any overage amount that is up to 5% over the pool. If a team goes beyond the 5% threshold, they will lose their first-round pick in the next draft.
2026 Dodgers Draft picks rounds 7-10
Round 7, Pick 223: Charlie West
The Dodgers’ first pick on Day 2 of the Draft was utilized on Charlie West, from the University of Connecticut (UConn). The left-hander just completed a third season with the Huskies and demonstrated improved command each year.
The slot value for the 223rd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft is $260,300.
Round 8, Pick 253: Miles Gosztola
The Dodgers continued their string of selecting college pitchers in the eighth round by drafting Miles Gosztola out of the University of Oregon.
The right-hander throws a fastball, slider and changeup, and posted a 3.61 ERA to go along with a 26% strikeout rate for the Ducks this past season.
Gosztola’s slot value is $218,500.
Round 9, Pick 283: Kyeler Thompson
Next for the Dodgers was a return to position players by drafting outfielder Kyeler Thompson from Texas Tech University. Thompson batted .358/.454/.491 and had 26 stolen bases this past spring.
The slot value for the 10th-round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft is $201,700.
Round 10, Pick 313: Devin Bell
In the 10th round, the Dodgers returned to Oregon and drafted Devin Bell with the No. 313 overall selection.
Bell was the Ducks’ closer this past season, recording 12 saves with a 3.86 ERA. The right-hander has a fastball that averages 95 mph and pairs it with a sinker and slider.
The slot value for the 313rd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft is $191,900.
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