MLB Draft 2026

End of June Mock, two weeks left to the draft. May Mock picks excluded. Short profiles and ranking from PG, plus age

19 CF Derek Curiel (LSU), 21.1yo (PG 16)
Curiel brings true feel to hit to the table with the left-handed bat and projectable centerfield ability. Despite a lack in power and more than likely never eclipsing the below average power mark on the scouting scale, he runs low K% while being able to work line drive contact from line to line. It’s a smooth, effortless and compact left-handed stroke that has allowed Curiel to hit at every stop for years now. The big attractors here are going to be his ability to limit whiff at an elite rate while not chasing. While he puts the ball on the ground the bat projects nicely. He’s not a burner on the basepaths and is more of an average runner, but he projects to stay in centerfield thanks to his instincts, reads and angles he is able to take to the baseball. Left field would be the next role if center does not pan. The arm likely settles around fringe average, as well. The elite bat to ball guy with potential centerfield projection is going to catch eyes with this kind of track record.

59 RHP Kade Waechter (HS FL), 18.11yo (PG 57)
Waechter features a lanky, lean frame that moves athletically on the mound. The fastball works up to 95 mph with high spin rates. An upper-80’s slider with short, biting action rounds out a solid repertoire. It can be spun upwards of 2700 rpm. A mid-80’s changeup shows quality fading action with the ability to get whiffs, rounding out a solid repertoire. The pitch mix is thrown for strikes at a high clip. It should only continue to grow in power as the frame fills out.

95 SS Trey Ebel (HS CA), 17.9yo (PG 106)
Ebel is one of the more polished prep infielders in the 2026 class, and his youth stands out being just 17.9 on draft day. Offensively, he ranks among the better bat-to-ball hitters in the prep group, routinely finding the barrel with minimal swing-and-miss thanks to an advanced approach and feel for the barrel. He creates steady line drives with growing impact that has shown in flashes this spring and should continue to develop as his frame matures. Defensively, Ebel is equally dependable. He shows smooth, quiet actions at shortstop with soft hands, clean exchanges, and an advanced internal clock that keeps him under control in traffic. His footwork is efficient and his reads are consistent, allowing him to stay in rhythm on a high volume of plays. The arm is accurate with enough strength to handle the left side, while his skill set also translates well to second base long-term. This should be a profile that sees itself go on Day 1 and possibly within the T100 selections.

123 RHP Jason DeCaro (North Carolina), 20.2yo (PG 95)
DeCaro has plenty of experience under his belt, as he is in his third year filling a rotation spot for the Tar Heels. The right-hander features a physical, sturdy frame to go with a deep pitch mix. The fastball sits in the mid-90’s and has been up to 97 mph. There could be some untapped velocity with a couple mechanical tweaks. DeCaro spins the baseball well with a mid-80’s slider and an upper-70’s curveball that will clock over 3000 rpm. A changeup adds another wrinkle for hitters. DeCaro has never posted big strikeout numbers, but there is strike throwing ability and raw stuff to build on. Add in the fact he is one of the younger college players in the class, the profile becomes very intriguing.

155 C Alex Sosa (Miami), 21.7yo (PG 120)
Sosa showed he can provide value on defense since his time as a freshman at NC State. Sosa provides good athleticism behind the dish with soft hands. He can handle a pitching staff well. Offensively, the bat has shown flashes in the past but has really taken off this spring. Sosa put together a career year with an OPS over 1.110 and 18 homers to go with it. The power has continued to improve every year and has become a legit tool. Sosa also posted a near 1:1 K:BB ratio this spring.

184 CF Tre Broussard (Houston), 20.9yo (PG 194)
Broussard is a high upside outfielder with tools on both sides of the ball. The left-handed hitting outfielder put together his best campaign to date. Strong contact skills make him tough to strikeout. An aggressive approach does limit his walk ability and the power could develop further with a refined swing path. Broussard’s speed is a legit weapon and can be a headache for opposing teams when on base. He profiles well in center field on the defensive side of the ball.

213 LHP Cole Tryba (UC Santa Barbara), 21.2yo (PG 263)
Tryba put together an impressive season out of the pen for UCSB this spring. The left-hander sits in the low-90’s, showing both a 2-seam fastball with significant run and 4-seam heater with ride. There is advanced feel for a changeup to go with a sweeper that can miss bats. Tryba will also mix in a cutter. He has been a reliever, but there is some starter potential to the profile.

243 RHP Trevor Hansen (UC Irvine), 21.1yo (PG 321)
Hanse has been a three-year starter for Irvine and the stuff continues to tick upward. A repeatable operation allows Hansen to pound the zone with a three-pitch mix. The fastball works in the low-90’s and can get up to 95 mph. There is feel for a curveball with downward action, to go with a mid-80’s changeup. The stuff does not overwhelm hitters, but is thrown for strikes.

273 RHP Cooper Moore (LSU), 22.0yo (PG 309)
Moore transferred to LSU this spring and was off to a hot start before an arm injury cut his season short. The right-hander features a mid-90’s heater with a steep downhill plane. A mid-80’s changeup can be an above-average offering. A cutter and downer curveball add to a deep arsenal. Moore has shown he can throw strikes at a high rate.

303 RHP Garrett Lambert (Mercer), 21.8yo (PG 301)
Lambert features a strong, athletic frame with a quality three-pitch mix. The fastball works in the low-90’s with carry and cut. It is paired with a sharp slider that has sweep and diving changeup. Lambert has shown the ability to miss bats and throw strikes at a good clip.
 
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End of June Mock, two weeks left to the draft. May Mock picks excluded. Short profiles and ranking from PG, plus age

19 CF Derek Curiel (LSU), 21.1yo (PG 16)
Curiel brings true feel to hit to the table with the left-handed bat and projectable centerfield ability. Despite a lack in power and more than likely never eclipsing the below average power mark on the scouting scale, he runs low K% while being able to work line drive contact from line to line. It’s a smooth, effortless and compact left-handed stroke that has allowed Curiel to hit at every stop for years now. The big attractors here are going to be his ability to limit whiff at an elite rate while not chasing. While he puts the ball on the ground the bat projects nicely. He’s not a burner on the basepaths and is more of an average runner, but he projects to stay in centerfield thanks to his instincts, reads and angles he is able to take to the baseball. Left field would be the next role if center does not pan. The arm likely settles around fringe average, as well. The elite bat to ball guy with potential centerfield projection is going to catch eyes with this kind of track record.

59 RHP Kade Waechter (HS FL), 18.11yo (PG 57)
Waechter features a lanky, lean frame that moves athletically on the mound. The fastball works up to 95 mph with high spin rates. An upper-80’s slider with short, biting action rounds out a solid repertoire. It can be spun upwards of 2700 rpm. A mid-80’s changeup shows quality fading action with the ability to get whiffs, rounding out a solid repertoire. The pitch mix is thrown for strikes at a high clip. It should only continue to grow in power as the frame fills out.

95 SS Trey Ebel (HS CA), 17.9yo (PG 106)
Ebel is one of the more polished prep infielders in the 2026 class, and his youth stands out being just 17.9 on draft day. Offensively, he ranks among the better bat-to-ball hitters in the prep group, routinely finding the barrel with minimal swing-and-miss thanks to an advanced approach and feel for the barrel. He creates steady line drives with growing impact that has shown in flashes this spring and should continue to develop as his frame matures. Defensively, Ebel is equally dependable. He shows smooth, quiet actions at shortstop with soft hands, clean exchanges, and an advanced internal clock that keeps him under control in traffic. His footwork is efficient and his reads are consistent, allowing him to stay in rhythm on a high volume of plays. The arm is accurate with enough strength to handle the left side, while his skill set also translates well to second base long-term. This should be a profile that sees itself go on Day 1 and possibly within the T100 selections.

123 RHP Jason DeCaro (North Carolina), 20.2yo (PG 95)
DeCaro has plenty of experience under his belt, as he is in his third year filling a rotation spot for the Tar Heels. The right-hander features a physical, sturdy frame to go with a deep pitch mix. The fastball sits in the mid-90’s and has been up to 97 mph. There could be some untapped velocity with a couple mechanical tweaks. DeCaro spins the baseball well with a mid-80’s slider and an upper-70’s curveball that will clock over 3000 rpm. A changeup adds another wrinkle for hitters. DeCaro has never posted big strikeout numbers, but there is strike throwing ability and raw stuff to build on. Add in the fact he is one of the younger college players in the class, the profile becomes very intriguing.

155 C Alex Sosa (Miami), 21.7yo (PG 120)
Sosa showed he can provide value on defense since his time as a freshman at NC State. Sosa provides good athleticism behind the dish with soft hands. He can handle a pitching staff well. Offensively, the bat has shown flashes in the past but has really taken off this spring. Sosa put together a career year with an OPS over 1.110 and 18 homers to go with it. The power has continued to improve every year and has become a legit tool. Sosa also posted a near 1:1 K:BB ratio this spring.

184 CF Tre Broussard (Houston), 20.9yo (PG 194)
Broussard is a high upside outfielder with tools on both sides of the ball. The left-handed hitting outfielder put together his best campaign to date. Strong contact skills make him tough to strikeout. An aggressive approach does limit his walk ability and the power could develop further with a refined swing path. Broussard’s speed is a legit weapon and can be a headache for opposing teams when on base. He profiles well in center field on the defensive side of the ball.

213 LHP Cole Tryba (UC Santa Barbara), 21.2yo (PG 263)
Tryba put together an impressive season out of the pen for UCSB this spring. The left-hander sits in the low-90’s, showing both a 2-seam fastball with significant run and 4-seam heater with ride. There is advanced feel for a changeup to go with a sweeper that can miss bats. Tryba will also mix in a cutter. He has been a reliever, but there is some starter potential to the profile.

243 RHP Trevor Hansen (UC Irvine), 21.1yo (PG 321)
Hanse has been a three-year starter for Irvine and the stuff continues to tick upward. A repeatable operation allows Hansen to pound the zone with a three-pitch mix. The fastball works in the low-90’s and can get up to 95 mph. There is feel for a curveball with downward action, to go with a mid-80’s changeup. The stuff does not overwhelm hitters, but is thrown for strikes.

273 RHP Cooper Moore (LSU), 22.0yo (PG 309)
Moore transferred to LSU this spring and was off to a hot start before an arm injury cut his season short. The right-hander features a mid-90’s heater with a steep downhill plane. A mid-80’s changeup can be an above-average offering. A cutter and downer curveball add to a deep arsenal. Moore has shown he can throw strikes at a high rate.

303 RHP Garrett Lambert (Mercer), 21.8yo (PG 301)
Lambert features a strong, athletic frame with a quality three-pitch mix. The fastball works in the low-90’s with carry and cut. It is paired with a sharp slider that has sweep and diving changeup. Lambert has shown the ability to miss bats and throw strikes at a good clip.
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...after the first 100 names... projecting to later rounds is pretty much a crap shoot.. In this draft.. from about the first dozen or so names (both college and prep)...to about # 100, the talent differential isn't all that great.. It will become a matter of fit, focus and development... That said.. my top three choices:

@ # 19: Brody Bumila or Cameron Flukey
Bumila: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-220121
Flukey: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-135459

@ # 59: Joseph Contreras, Cole Carlon or Connor Comeau
Contreras: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153496
Carlon: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-180028
Comeau: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153592

@ # 95: Will Brick
Brick: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153607

I'd also like to see Jim Thome's son drafted later on day one or early on day two..

Thoughts?
 
11-20 rd

333 RHP Declan Dahl (Louisiana Tech), 21.6yo (PG 462)
Dahl was a JUCO transfer to Louisiana Tech this spring, where he took over a starting role. The right-hander features a strong frame to go with a three-pitch mix. The fastball can get up to 95 mph from a low release height. A heavy fading changeup is the go-to secondary offering that is a plus pitch. Dahl also shows a developing low-80’s slider.

363 RHP Michael Harpster (East Tennessee State), 21.3yo, NR (213 on JustBaseball Board)
Harpster, a three-year starter for ETSU, saved his best for last, posting a 4.00 ERA over 72 innings in his final season. He’s a true metrics darling: a low-launch right-hander whose fastball traits have caught the attention of scouts and analysts alike.
Harpster made a notable velocity jump from 2025 to 2026, with his average fastball climbing from 90.9 to 92.2 MPH. This added velocity has boosted the effectiveness of his heater, which already played up thanks to excellent extension and a low three-quarters release point, hovering just five feet off the turf. His fastball is high-spin with strong life and excels at the top of the zone, allowing him to miss a healthy number of bats even with heavy usage.
Harpster has also added power to his mid-80s breaking ball, which features more cutter-like action with bigger lateral movement and helps him stay in the strike zone, especially when fastball command slips. It bridges the gap well to his sweeping low-80s slider, which can be a true frisbee, averaging over ten inches of sweep and occasionally reaching twenty inches at its best. While the slider command comes and goes, it’s a genuine bat-misser.
He rounds out the arsenal with a hard upper-80s changeup that lacks ideal velocity separation but mimics a sinker and induces plenty of groundballs. With his fastball value, Harpster profiles well within the top ten rounds, though his future resides in the bullpen.

393 RHP Josh McDevitt (Missouri), 22.0yo (PG 409)
McDevitt put together a breakout season this spring. The right-hander jumped into the rotation full time and excelled. The fastball can work up to 97 mph with quality extension from a low launch height. It misses bats at a high clip. The secondary offerings need refinement, with an upper-70's curveball and a mid-80’s changeup showing flashes.

423 INF Anthony Potestio (UC San Diego), 21.8yo (PG 434)
Potestio possesses a sound skill set on both sides of the ball. Defensively, there is some versatility with the ability to play all three infield spots. He has played shortstop over the last two years and can provide sound actions from that spot. Offensively, the bat is a table setting profile with a patient approach and sound bat to ball skills.

453 OF Michael Smith (Dayton), 21.3yo, NR

483 LHP Brett Lanman (Abilene Christian), 21.3yo (PG 458)
Lanman is a physical left-hander who has made at least 15 starts in each of the last three years. The fastball is a low-90’s offering that will work up to 95 mph. A short slider is paired off of it, as well as a changeup. Lanman will flash a curveball at times. The profile has the potential to start at the next level.

513 RHP Ben Davis (Mississippi State), 22.0yo (PG 495)
Ben Davis has played a significant role out of the pen for Mississippi State over the past two seasons. The right-hander can get up to 99 mph with the heater from a low slot. A firm slider has above-average potential, as Davis can manipulate the shape. Davis’ stuff should play well in a pen at the next level.

543 1B Kent Schmitt (Georgia Tech), 21.1yo NR

573 C Mason Eckelman (Ohio State), 21.7yo NR

603 RHP Parker Van Engelenhoven (HS OH), NR
 
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End of June Mock, two weeks left to the draft. May Mock picks excluded. Short profiles and ranking from PG, plus age

19 CF Derek Curiel (LSU), 21.1yo (PG 16)
Curiel brings true feel to hit to the table with the left-handed bat and projectable centerfield ability. Despite a lack in power and more than likely never eclipsing the below average power mark on the scouting scale, he runs low K% while being able to work line drive contact from line to line. It’s a smooth, effortless and compact left-handed stroke that has allowed Curiel to hit at every stop for years now. The big attractors here are going to be his ability to limit whiff at an elite rate while not chasing. While he puts the ball on the ground the bat projects nicely. He’s not a burner on the basepaths and is more of an average runner, but he projects to stay in centerfield thanks to his instincts, reads and angles he is able to take to the baseball. Left field would be the next role if center does not pan. The arm likely settles around fringe average, as well. The elite bat to ball guy with potential centerfield projection is going to catch eyes with this kind of track record.

59 RHP Kade Waechter (HS FL), 18.11yo (PG 57)
Waechter features a lanky, lean frame that moves athletically on the mound. The fastball works up to 95 mph with high spin rates. An upper-80’s slider with short, biting action rounds out a solid repertoire. It can be spun upwards of 2700 rpm. A mid-80’s changeup shows quality fading action with the ability to get whiffs, rounding out a solid repertoire. The pitch mix is thrown for strikes at a high clip. It should only continue to grow in power as the frame fills out.

95 SS Trey Ebel (HS CA), 17.9yo (PG 106)
Ebel is one of the more polished prep infielders in the 2026 class, and his youth stands out being just 17.9 on draft day. Offensively, he ranks among the better bat-to-ball hitters in the prep group, routinely finding the barrel with minimal swing-and-miss thanks to an advanced approach and feel for the barrel. He creates steady line drives with growing impact that has shown in flashes this spring and should continue to develop as his frame matures. Defensively, Ebel is equally dependable. He shows smooth, quiet actions at shortstop with soft hands, clean exchanges, and an advanced internal clock that keeps him under control in traffic. His footwork is efficient and his reads are consistent, allowing him to stay in rhythm on a high volume of plays. The arm is accurate with enough strength to handle the left side, while his skill set also translates well to second base long-term. This should be a profile that sees itself go on Day 1 and possibly within the T100 selections.

123 RHP Jason DeCaro (North Carolina), 20.2yo (PG 95)
DeCaro has plenty of experience under his belt, as he is in his third year filling a rotation spot for the Tar Heels. The right-hander features a physical, sturdy frame to go with a deep pitch mix. The fastball sits in the mid-90’s and has been up to 97 mph. There could be some untapped velocity with a couple mechanical tweaks. DeCaro spins the baseball well with a mid-80’s slider and an upper-70’s curveball that will clock over 3000 rpm. A changeup adds another wrinkle for hitters. DeCaro has never posted big strikeout numbers, but there is strike throwing ability and raw stuff to build on. Add in the fact he is one of the younger college players in the class, the profile becomes very intriguing.

155 C Alex Sosa (Miami), 21.7yo (PG 120)
Sosa showed he can provide value on defense since his time as a freshman at NC State. Sosa provides good athleticism behind the dish with soft hands. He can handle a pitching staff well. Offensively, the bat has shown flashes in the past but has really taken off this spring. Sosa put together a career year with an OPS over 1.110 and 18 homers to go with it. The power has continued to improve every year and has become a legit tool. Sosa also posted a near 1:1 K:BB ratio this spring.

184 CF Tre Broussard (Houston), 20.9yo (PG 194)
Broussard is a high upside outfielder with tools on both sides of the ball. The left-handed hitting outfielder put together his best campaign to date. Strong contact skills make him tough to strikeout. An aggressive approach does limit his walk ability and the power could develop further with a refined swing path. Broussard’s speed is a legit weapon and can be a headache for opposing teams when on base. He profiles well in center field on the defensive side of the ball.

213 LHP Cole Tryba (UC Santa Barbara), 21.2yo (PG 263)
Tryba put together an impressive season out of the pen for UCSB this spring. The left-hander sits in the low-90’s, showing both a 2-seam fastball with significant run and 4-seam heater with ride. There is advanced feel for a changeup to go with a sweeper that can miss bats. Tryba will also mix in a cutter. He has been a reliever, but there is some starter potential to the profile.

243 RHP Trevor Hansen (UC Irvine), 21.1yo (PG 321)
Hanse has been a three-year starter for Irvine and the stuff continues to tick upward. A repeatable operation allows Hansen to pound the zone with a three-pitch mix. The fastball works in the low-90’s and can get up to 95 mph. There is feel for a curveball with downward action, to go with a mid-80’s changeup. The stuff does not overwhelm hitters, but is thrown for strikes.

273 RHP Cooper Moore (LSU), 22.0yo (PG 309)
Moore transferred to LSU this spring and was off to a hot start before an arm injury cut his season short. The right-hander features a mid-90’s heater with a steep downhill plane. A mid-80’s changeup can be an above-average offering. A cutter and downer curveball add to a deep arsenal. Moore has shown he can throw strikes at a high rate.

303 RHP Garrett Lambert (Mercer), 21.8yo (PG 301)
Lambert features a strong, athletic frame with a quality three-pitch mix. The fastball works in the low-90’s with carry and cut. It is paired with a sharp slider that has sweep and diving changeup. Lambert has shown the ability to miss bats and throw strikes at a good clip.
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...so to summarize this list...

1. everyone to be draft is "young" for this draft.. Any prepster hasn't reached their 18th birthday... college kids are a year plus younger..
2. hitters put bat on ball.. power is an after thought..
3. pitchers are lean and mean... they know how to SPIN THE DAMN BALL more than throwing it hard..
4. College >>> High School..

btw.. drafting the Ohio State catcher barely in the Guards' top ten picks won't fix that problem.. There are about four catchers in this draft that offer the kind of talent/skill set that makes the best ML backstop.. Vahn Lackey is "head and shoulders" above the best backstops.. and there is a considerable drop off to the next catchers... Helfrick is a better defensive backstop than his grade...and would be a fine add.. but round two or later.. The others.. like Cole Prosek and Will Brick.. are going to get "earlier" bias.. but they don't deserve it.. Prosek hits well enough that he'll be moved to either middle infield or the hot corne.. Brick is just a DAMN GOOD defensive back stop.. maybe the BEST in this draft.... but his bat isn't first/second round level..

InRe: Justin Lebron... I agree with you on this guy... he seems to be dropping into the late teens.. I hope he is gone by the time the Guardians pick.. shades of Cole Tucker come to mind.. He's not that bad.. but he's heading that way...

InRe: Derek Curiel.... probably a top ten guy right now.. he just puts the bat on the ball tooooo well for clubs picking before the Guards..

thoughts?
 
Wow, MLB is still so bad at PR for their draft.

They've apparently moved day 1 from Sunday to Saturday and expanded it to rounds 1 to 4 and rounds 5 to 20 on Sunday.

I look for draft content almost on a daily basis and just casually found out about that reading a BA article. Incredible.

Day 1: Saturday, July 11 (Rounds 1-4)
• 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET - Picks 1-10 (NBC/Peacock)
• 2:30-4:30 p.m. ET - Picks 11-40 (MLB Network, MLB.com, MLB TV, MLB+)
• 4:30-7:45 p.m. ET - Picks 41-135 (MLB.com, MLB TV, MLB+)

Day 2: Sunday, July 12 (Rounds 5-20)
• 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ET (MLB.com, MLB TV, MLB+)


10 days left to the draft...top 10 picks not even on mlb.tv or mlb.com. Wtf are they doing? Just terrible.
 
www.mlb.com

Breaking down the college bats in this year's Draft class

On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top college hitters available in July.
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This sums up perfectly how I "feel" about this draft class...

Overall grade
Mayo: 50
Callis: 45

I like the depth, I think the fact that there is a large quantity of first round potential hitters is interesting. But, so many of them have question marks with them that it tempers the enthusiasm a little bit. That's why I ended up giving them a 50. -- Mayo

These guys have obvious hickeys so I went 45... I think a bunch of these guys are going to get drafted because there have to be 25 first round picks but just talking to teams, they're just shrugging and trying to figure out what to make of all these guys. So I was harsh and went 45. -- Callis


Also....MIF Willits and 1B Levu mentioned in that article. Two targets that apparently did well in postseason play on top of their steady track record and have some helium now. CLE values big game performance, so these two check multiple boxes in that 3rd/4th rd range
 
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www.mlb.com

Breaking down the college bats in this year's Draft class

On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top college hitters available in July.
www.mlb.com www.mlb.com

This sums up perfectly how I "feel" about this draft class...

Overall grade
Mayo: 50
Callis: 45

I like the depth, I think the fact that there is a large quantity of first round potential hitters is interesting. But, so many of them have question marks with them that it tempers the enthusiasm a little bit. That's why I ended up giving them a 50. -- Mayo

These guys have obvious hickeys so I went 45... I think a bunch of these guys are going to get drafted because there have to be 25 first round picks but just talking to teams, they're just shrugging and trying to figure out what to make of all these guys. So I was harsh and went 45. -- Callis


Also....MIF Willits and 1B Levu mentioned in that article. Two targets that apparently did well in postseason play on top of their steady track record and have some helium now. CLE values big game performance, so these two check multiple boxes in that 3rd/4th rd range
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Mulivai's bat looks like Wade Boggs... just puts the lumber where the ball is pitched.. There is no "reasonable" pitch that this guy can't get to... He's another one of those guys between 12 and 70 or so that represents the quality depth of this draft class...
 
Adding to posting # 123:

My Newer Top 3 Choices:

@ # 19: Brody Bumila, Cameron Flukey or Trevor Condon
Bumila: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-220121
Flukey: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-135459
Condon: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153466


@ # 59: Joseph Contreras, Cole Carlon, Connor Comeau or Jarren Avincula
Contreras: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153496
Carlon: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-180028
Comeau: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153592
Avincula: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-135482

@ # 95: Will Brick, Savion Sims, Landon Thome and Tyler Putnam
Brick: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153607
Sims: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153583
Putnam: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-233019
Thome: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb-draft/2026-mlb-draft-top-250-prospects/#entry-153562

Thoughts?
 
Arms like Bumila, Sims or Putnam are just too raw and projection for my taste. No more raw mid/up 90s HS arms with little else, please. Draft pitchers, not throwers.

If you want an high octane HS arm, Kaiden McCarthy is my guy
Or how about another Canadian arm LHP Sean Duncan with Will Hynes looking good.

Flukey and Advincula would be a wet dream scenario but both will likely be long gone by picks 19 and 59.

I'd be ok gambling on Brick at 95, but not a fan of his profile, tbh. Too much projection here too in a deep college C class. Id tap into that pool and leave the HS C altogether.

Comeau is a HS bat I like and can't get away from. Also was very impressed with Combine showing of cINFs Jack Beck and Michael Autrey (easy 70 power) and quick hitterish look of MIF CJ Weinstein.
Have no real opinion on Landon Thome. His profile reads ok and it would be fun to have him in the system, but no real feel for him.

Although it's usually a demographic I advocated to stay away from, I am intrigued by this year's HS 1B class. Santarelli, Adams, Bland in particular. Overall, 1B class is very strong. I've been high on Caden Ferraro as mid round darling, but it looks like that cat is out of the bag after he wowed at combine and he'll go top 100 like Levu.
AJ Evasco is my new mid round high upside hope, but there are many more that offer value later (K. Lewis, Ballinger, Paulsen, K. Schmitt)

Ideally, day one starts and ends with college arms Flukey and Marohn (or DeCaro or E. Norby) with 2 HS upside plays in rounds 2 and 3

I suspect CLE will be all over the young but raw HS profiles like Grindlinger, Maniscalco, T. Ebel.

Adding another comp B pick in that 70 range would be huge to bolster this draft class. Kwan or Bo for one of those...
 
Tondo said:
Arms like Bumila, Sims or Putnam are just too raw and projection for my taste. No more raw mid/up 90s HS arms with little else, please. Draft pitchers, not throwers.

If you want an high octane HS arm, Kaiden McCarthy is my guy
Or how about another Canadian arm LHP Sean Duncan with Will Hynes looking good.

Flukey and Advincula would be a wet dream scenario but both will likely be long gone by picks 19 and 59.

I'd be ok gambling on Brick at 95, but not a fan of his profile, tbh. Too much projection here too in a deep college C class. Id tap into that pool and leave the HS C altogether.

Comeau is a HS bat I like and can't get away from. Also was very impressed with Combine showing of cINFs Jack Beck and Michael Autrey (easy 70 power) and quick hitterish look of MIF CJ Weinstein.
Have no real opinion on Landon Thome. His profile reads ok and it would be fun to have him in the system, but no real feel for him.

Although it's usually a demographic I advocated to stay away from, I am intrigued by this year's HS 1B class. Santarelli, Adams, Bland in particular. Overall, 1B class is very strong. I've been high on Caden Ferraro as mid round darling, but it looks like that cat is out of the bag after he wowed at combine and he'll go top 100 like Levu.
AJ Evasco is my new mid round high upside hope, but there are many more that offer value later (K. Lewis, Ballinger, Paulsen, K. Schmitt)

Ideally, day one starts and ends with college arms Flukey and Marohn (or DeCaro or E. Norby) with 2 HS upside plays in rounds 2 and 3

I suspect CLE will be all over the young but raw HS profiles like Grindlinger, Maniscalco, T. Ebel.

Adding another comp B pick in that 70 range would be huge to bolster this draft class. Kwan or Bo for one of those...
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I think catcher in general can be avoided now the system is loaded with them.
 
Niklex316 said:
I think catcher in general can be avoided now the system is loaded with them.
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Honestly the MLB draft is the BPA of the guy you can sign... Honestly unless the players are ranked the same, you always just go with the BPA regardless of position or talent etc...

Now on paper, I really have SP and high leverage RP types, and RH bats as the needs in my mind... C is not a need, but I wouldn't be surprised if we draft one though...
 
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