MLB Pipeline published its latest mock draft for the 2026 MLB Draft on June 4, with the White Sox projected to select Roch Cholowsky first overall.
Recent NCAA regional upsets eliminated several top college seeds, including UCLA and Georgia Tech, reducing scouting time for players such as Roch Cholowsky and Vahn Lackey. The projection keeps the top five selections unchanged from an earlier version three weeks ago. The White Sox are slated to pick Cholowsky, followed by the Rays taking Grady Emerson and the Twins selecting Lackey. Additional first-round projections include the Giants choosing Jacob Lombard at No. 4 and the Pirates taking Jackson Flora at No. 5. The full mock extends through the first 40 picks and accounts for teams that dropped out of the initial round due to competitive-balance tax thresholds.