MLB Draft

Prospects impressed scouts with power and velocity on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field. High school and college players posted standout exit velocities and fastball readings during batting practice and bullpen sessions on Tuesday.

22 juni 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The sixth annual MLB Draft Combine is scheduled to begin Tuesday at Chase Field in Phoenix. The event runs through Friday and features 334 prospects.

Baseball America has published its first mock draft for the 2026 MLB Draft, projecting the top 40 picks with input from an anonymous scout. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky is projected as the No. 1 overall pick to the Washington Nationals, highlighting his strong early-season performance. The mock emphasizes player tiers and early scouting evaluations after four weeks of college baseball.

27 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Jim Thome, a Hall of Fame slugger and current special assistant to the Chicago White Sox general manager, shared insights on scouting top prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft. He recently evaluated UCLA infielder Roch Cholowsky, the draft's top-ranked prospect, and highlighted his son Landon's potential as a No. 42-ranked high school infielder. Thome also expressed excitement about the White Sox's young core and new addition Munetaka Murakami.

Högerhänta Genei Sato, tredjeårsstudent vid Sendai University i Japan, avser att byta till ett amerikanskt college i februari 2026 för att bli draftbar till MLB-draften 2027. 21-årige kastaren, som ses som en potentiell förstanamning i Japans NPB-draft 2026, kommer att spela sommarboll i USA innan. Detta följer en växande trend bland japanska amatörer som söker vägar till Major League Baseball via NCAA-program.

12 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

New York Mets och Boston Red Sox har satt siktet på MLB-draften 2026 efter lotteriresultaten. Mets halkade ner till den 27:e totala valet på grund av en straff, medan Red Sox håller 20:e platsen. Båda lagen utvärderar toppprospekt för att stärka sina laguppställningar.