The Angels farm system is considered deeper in pitching that position players, but scouting director Tim McIlvaine said the focus on hitters this year was because that’s what the talent pool offered.

Ohio State catcher Mason Eckelman was selected in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB draft.

Brayden Martin built his draft case without relying on one defining tool. He reached base. He moved around the field. He gave Maryland a steady presence in the lineup for three seasons. The versatility carried him into professional baseball.

The wait to learn whether four-star Kentucky quarterback signee Matt Ponatoski will attend college or start a professional baseball career continues.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After using their top pick on a frontline college arm Saturday, the Guardians doubled down on pitching Sunday throughout the second day of the MLB First-Year Player Draft. One day after selecting Florida right-hander Liam Peterson with the No.

MLB draft roundup: See the local athletes and TCU Horned Frogs who were drafted.

Tennessee baseball signee Gannon Grant, a right-handed pitcher, is withdrawing from the MLB draft and will play for the Vols.

The 2026 MLB Draft has come to an end, and now comes the fun part; seeing these players get a chance to take on professional pitching/hitting as they try and help their new organizations at the highest level.