# LIDOM 2026 Rookie Draft

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lidom-2026-rookie-draft
> Updated: 2026-09-12T03:15:10.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

The 2026 LIDOM Rookie Draft featured various high-profile prospects from Major League Baseball organizations and international leagues. 

Initial reports identified Hayden Álvarez, an outfielder in the Los Angeles Angels system, as the first overall pick by the Tigres del Licey. Other notable first-round selections included Ronny Cruz, Elián Peña, and Dauri Fernández. 

Subsequent reports indicated a different outcome for the top selection, noting that the Toros del Este used the first overall pick to select 19-year-old shortstop Yairo Padilla from the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The draft also saw a shift in scouting trends, as the Tigres del Licey selected Estalin Ortiz, the first player in the draft from an organization outside of the MLB system, having previously played in the Mexican Baseball League.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: LIDOM Rookie Draft: Yairo Padilla selected first overall

The 2026 LIDOM Rookie Draft saw Toros del Este select top prospect Yairo Padilla first overall, while Tigres del Licey picked Estalin Ortiz, the first player from a non-MLB organization.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lidom-rookie-draft-yairo-padilla-selected-first-overall

### 2026-09-09: Hayden Álvarez selected first overall in LIDOM 2026 Rookie Draft

Hayden Álvarez, an Angels prospect, was the first overall pick in the 2026 LIDOM Rookie Draft by Tigres del Licey. Other top picks included Elián Peña and Ronny Cruz.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lidom-2026-rookie-draft-licey-and-guilas-select-top-prospects

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Cite as: LIDOM 2026 Rookie Draft. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lidom-2026-rookie-draft