If a player ranked in the preseason top 100 by at least two major outlets (MLB Pipeline, Baseball America or ESPN) makes the Opening Day roster and later wins Rookie of the Year or finishes top three in MVP or Cy Young voting before reaching arbitration, his team earns a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick after the first round.

The Washington Nationals have the first pick and notably fired club president Mike Rizzo just a week before the draft. The Angels follow with the Mariners picking third. The Yankees, Dodgers and Mets don't have a first-round pick this year due to exceeding their CBT threshold in 2024.