Fresh 2026 MLB Mock Draft, Big Board, Positional Rankings and More

The latest 2026 MLB mock draft projects a top-heavy board built around infield shortstops and high-upside pitching, setting expectations ahead of Saturday’s main event. At No. 1, the Chicago White Sox are listed with SS Grady Emerson from Fort Worth Christian School (TX). The Tampa Bay Rays are next at No. 2 with SS Roch Cholowsky from UCLA, followed by the Minnesota Twins taking C Vahn Lackey of Georgia Tech at No. 3. The San Francisco Giants are slated for RHP Jackson Flora from UC Santa Barbara at No. 4, while the Pittsburgh Pirates add OF Eric Booth Jr. from Oak Grove HS (MS) at No. 5. The mock then runs through teams including the Rays, Orioles, Braves, Rockies, and Red Sox, ending with the Milwaukee Brewers selecting LHP Mason Edwards from USC at No. 25. The piece frames the list as a baseline for forthcoming draft coverage.