2021 MLB Draft Open Thread: Who will the Cubs pick? Share this story Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The 2021 MLB Draft is tonight, starting at 6 p.m. Central time. For the first time, the draft is being held in July and it is being held in Denver as part of the All-Star Game festivities. It’s also the first time the draft is being held on a Sunday. You can watch tonight’s proceedings on either the MLB Network or ESPN, as both networks are broadcasting the first round. The MLB Network will have a one-hour preview show starting at 5 pm Central.