2026 MLB Draft Results

Round 1 Picks 29-40

Arkasas pitcher Hunter Dietz has been my best player avaialable since pick 22. Find out who got him in the sandwich portion of the first round.

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29. San Francisco Giants: Carson Bolemon, P, Southside Christian Academy HS (SC) A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-4 215 lb Carson Bolemon had a ERA of 0.00 with 101 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings pitched winning South Carolina Gatorade Player Of The Year in 2025 during his junior season with an ERA of 0.00 in his state Championship game as a junior in 2025. Carson Bolemon had a 7-0 record, 91 strikeouts, pitched 41 1/3 innings, 5 shutouts, and 2 no hitters in those seven starts leading his High School team to a second consecutive state championship in 2026.
    
    
    
    Carson Bolemon was on the Southside Christian Academy High School team as an eighth grader before most ninth graders enter High School with his career achievement being a part of five consecutive South Carolina State Championship teams at Southside Christian Academy High School. He was only 210 to begin the year, but has added 5 lbs of muscle leading up to the 2026 MLB Draft.
    
    
    
    Carson Bolemon has a 94 mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 91 mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 82 mile per hour power curveball, a 78 mile per hour curveball, a 81 mile per hour sweeper, and a 84 mile per hour changeup. Bolemon's fastballs on both his 4-seam and 2-seam goes up to 96 miles per hour out of the bullpen. Carson Bolemon has pitched 6 to 7 innings consistently at the High School level which is why I'm projecting him as a starting pitcher for now.
    
    
    
30. Kansas City Royals: Taylor Rabe, P, Ole Miss C- Grade
    
    
    Kansas City took a second round player in the late first round. Kansas City may have wasted this pick.
    
    
    
    
    
31. Arizona Diamondbacks: Blake Bryant, P, Citizens Christian Academy HS (GA) C Grade
    
    
    Blake Bryant was not a guy I expected to go this early. Citizens Christian Academy High School has an awesome logo, I even joked that their logo looks like the love child of Captain America and M Bison from Street Fighter. The logo alone saves this from being an F grade.
    
    
    
32. St. Louis Cardinals: Teagan Kuhns, P, Tennessee A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-3 193 lb Teagan Kuhns finally broke out as a sophomore with a 5-5 record in 14 starts as well as 15 appearances, 81 innings pitched, 106 strikeouts, and a 3.56 ERA as a sophomore in 2026. He had an awful game against Virginia Commonwealth to end the year, but after the SEC Tournament his ERA was under 3.00.
    
    
    
    Teagan Kuhns has a 96 mile per hour 4-seam fastball that can go up to 98 miles per hour when he's used out of the bullpen, a 93 mile per hour 2-seam fastball that can go up to 98 miles per hour out of the bullpen, a 82 mile per hour slider, a 88 mile per hour curveball, and a 85 mile per hour changeup. His only pitched he used out of the bullpen during his freshman season was his fastball, but he developed more pitches this year once he became a starting pitcher on Tennessee.
    
    
    
    
    
33. Tampa Bay Rays: Taj Machand, SS, James Island HS (SC) B Grade
    
    
    I had Taj Marchand in the second round. This isn't a bad pick at this point in the first round.
    
    
    
34. Chicago White Sox: Landon Thome, 3B, Nazareth Academy HS (IL) A+ Grade
    
    
    Chicago drafts a future third baseman. Landon Thome has the versatility to play third baseman, second baseman, shortstop, and first baseman. He is the son of former Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome, but third base is his main position with second base being his secondary position. He probably could play first base too, but I think he is a third baseman with second baseman as a secondary position. First baseman would be his fourth position and designated hitter would be his fifth position.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 185 lb Landon Thome had a .535 batting average, 57 runs scored, 49 stolen bases on 50 attempts, 29 RBI's, 8 triples, a slugging percentage over 1.000, a .928 fielding percentage, a 6.89 60-yard dash at the 2026 MLB Combine, and if he can develop 70 percent of the power his father had or 50 percent of the power Jose Ramirez has in the minors, this guy who committed to Florida State will be the biggest steal in the 2026 MLB Draft. Jim Thome had a 22 year MLB career.
    
    
    
    Two former MLB players endorsed Landon Thome. Jim Thome called him a better base stealer than himself and called him the best base stealer in the 2026 MLB Draft saying he is the only guy in this draft class who has an outside chance challenge Jose Ramirez to be Cleveland's top base stealer when both Thome's were interviewed by MLB Network. Former Houston Astros catcher Scott Lawler the head coach at Benet Academy called Landon Thome a one-man wrecking crew by himself and he plays the game the right way. His character is through the roof too as he tutored Chicago elementary school students while also locally volunteering with Feed My Starving Children.
    
    
    
    I had Landon Thome in the late first round back in May when most MLB scouts had him in the mid second round. He will crack the first round, and if he develops 70 percent of his dads power hitting or 50 percent of what Jose Ramirez has as a power hitter while maintaining his speed he will be the biggest steal in the MLB Draft since Aaron Judge back in 2013. Mark my words when I say that because I really feel that confident in Landon Thome's development.
    
    
    
    There were rumors last night that the White Sox were taking Landon Thome at 34 after trading Jacob Gonzalez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was a very good value pick.
    
    
35. New York Yankees: Hunter Dietz, P, Arkansas A+ Grade
    
    
    New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham bats first as Trent Grisham enters this season in a contract year and is a UFA in 2027. New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton bats sixth, Giancarlo Stanton hit 27 home runs in 2024 and is a UFA in 2029. New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge bats third, the 2013 first round pick out of Fresno State hit 58 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 2024. Aaron Judge makes $40 million for the next seven years and is not a UFA until 2032. New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt bats fourth, Paul Goldschmidt had 22 home runs, 65 RBI's, and 147 hits with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024 before signing a one year deal with the New York Yankees making Paul Goldschmidt a 2027 UFA. New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger bats fifth, Cody Bellinger had 18 home runs, 78 RBI's, and 137 hits with the Chicago Cubs in 2024 as Cody Bellinger signed a five year deal to remain with the New York Yankees and is a 2031 UFA. New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. bats sixth, Jazz Chizolm Jr. had 11 home runs, 18 stolen bases, agreed to a $5.85-million dollar deal to avoid arbitration level 2 as Jazz Chisholm Jr. is a UFA in 2027. New York Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero bats seventh, has 10 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 2026 entering arbitration level 2 next season and is not a UFA until 2030. New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon bats eighth and has 8 home runs so far in 2026 as Ryan McMahon is a UFA in 2028. New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells bats ninth, the New York Yankees 2020 first round pick hit 13 home runs in 2024, Austin Wells does not enter arbitration level 1 until 2027 and is not a UFA until 2031. New York has the 1-9 batting lineup to go all the way this season, but they could draft a future third baseman and have two good options in Cole Prosek and Landon Thome, the son of Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome.
    
    
    
    New York Yankees number one starting pitcher Gerritt Cole posted a 3.82 ERA pitching 183 innings in 31 games started as Gerritt Cole is not a UFA until 2029. New York Yankees number two starter Max Fried joins this rotation after pitching with the Atlanta Braves posting a 3.42 ERA in 29 starts pitching 174 innings in 2024. Max Fried is also not a UFA until 2033. New York Yankees number three starter Cam Schlitter a 2022 seventh round pick has a 2.10 ERA and showed he could be a number one and number two starter during Gerritt Cole's injury earlier this season as Cam Schlitter does not enter arbitration until 2029. New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers is the number four starting pitcher after the New York Yankees traded for him. New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon will be the number five starter when he returns from his injury and is not a UFA until 2029.
    
    
    
    New York Yankees closer David Bednar has a 2.92 ERA in 2026 and is a UFA after this season. New York Yankees set up pitcher Brent Headrick has a 1.57 ERA and does not enter arbitration until 2029. New York Yankees middle reliever Tim Hill has a 3.86 ERA in 2026 and is a UFA after this season. New York Yankees middle reliever Paul Blackburn has a 2.31 ERA and enters a contract year as he is a UFA in 2027. New York Yankees middle reliever Angel Chivilli has a 1.35 ERA and does not enter arbitration until 2028. New York Yankees middle reliever Yovanny Cruz has a ERA of 0.00 in 3 games through 4.1 innings pitched in 2026 whose making under $30,000, but can make up to $780,000 the league minimum on prearbitration starting in 2027 and is not a UFA until 2030. New York has Will Warren a 2028 eighth round pick and Clarke Schmidt their 2017 first round pick as their two long relievers as Schmidt is not a UFA until 2028.
    
    
    
    The New York Yankees have the luxury to upgrade at any position they would like. Some positions they could upgrade in this draft include center fielder, second baseman, third baseman, first baseman, closer, and middle reliever. They have long-term stability everywhere else. If there's a High School shortstop that the Yankees love, that is an option too since Jose Caballero will be a UFA by 2030, but with Caballero having 10 home runs and 21 RBI's, taking the starting shortstop job from Anthony Volpe, the New York Yankees 2019 first round pick whose a UFA in 2029. With those two shortstops under contract, I highly doubt the Yankees draft another shortstop even though Aiden Ruiz from The Stony Brook High School in New York is a popular name being mocked to the New York Yankees.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 235 lb Hunter Dietz went 7-4 with 5 no decisions in 16 starts while also posting 1 complete game in 85 2/3 innings pitched while posting 131 strikeouts in 2026. Hunter Dietz has a 96 mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 94 mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 88 mile per hour cutter fastball, a 85 mile per hour slider, a 84 mile per hour changeup, and a 82 mile per hour curveball. His fastball can get up to 98 miles per hour out of the bullpen.
    
    
    
36. Philadelphia Phillies: Tyler Spangler, SS, De La Salle HS (CA) B Grade
    
    
    I had Tyler Spanger in the mid second round. Really good value pick here.
    
    
    
    
    
37. Colorado Rockies: Daniel Jackson, C, Georgia A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 200 lb Daniel Jackson finally broke out this year with a .354 batting average, 91 runs, 103 hits, 14 doubles, 1 triple, 32 home runs, 87 RBI's, a .739 slugging percentage, 50 walks, 76 strikeouts, a .418 on base percentage, 29 stolen bases, and a .997 fielding percentage in 73 games as a junior in 2026. Daniel Jackson is the third catcher projected in my top twenty and I got four catchers with first round grades this year.
    
    
    
38. Colorado Rockies: Logan Reddeman, P, UCLA A+ Grade
    
    
    Colorado gets a starting pitcher here. Logan Reddeman went undefeated as a starter before he got injured.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 200 lb Logan Reddeman transferred from San Diego to UCLA in 2026. Logan Reddeman was 8-0 in 10 starts with 84 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings pitched as a junior in 2026. Logan Reddeman had arm fatigue in April and was shut down for the year after that.
    
    
    
    Logan Reddeman has a 96 mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 95 mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 84 mile per hour changeup, a 87 mile per hour cutter fastball, a 80 mile per hour curveball, and a 80 mile per hour slider. His fastballs go up to 99 mile per hour out of the bullpen, his changeup goes to 85 miles per hour out of bullpen, his cutter fastball goes up to 91 miles per hour out of the bullpen, and his curveball goes up to 82 miles per hour out of the bullpen.
    
    
    
    
    
39. Toronto Blue Jays: Cole Carlon, P, Arizona State A+ Grade
    
    
    Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting third and will remain in the top 3 until 2026 as Vladimir Guerrro Jr. had 30 home runs as well as a .323 batting average in 2024 as Vladimir Guerro Jr. signed a 14 year contract extension to keep him in Toronto until 2040, Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer bats fourth, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto bats sixth. Toronto has a lot of holes in their batting lineup after losing Bo Bichette.
    
    
    
    Toronto has Kevin Gausman as their number one starter with Kevin Gausman posting a 3.83 ERA in 2024 on a two year deal until 2027, Jose Berrios as their number two starter had a 3.60 ERA and is under contract until 2029, and Bowden Francis the number three starter that posted a 3.30 ERA is not in arbitration until 2028. Toronto has Dylan Cease as their number four starter. Toronto also drafted Trey Yesavage in the 2024 MLB Draft as he was the clear cut third best college pitcher, so getting him that late at 20 was a huge steal for Toronto as he made the MLB on Toronto's 2025 team that won the AL Pennant last year.
    
    
    
    The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen features some good relievers at closer, set up pitcher, and middle reliever. Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman who signed a three year deal until 2028 posted a 2.17 ERA in 2024. Toronto Blue Jays Set up pitcher Tyler Rogers was the big Free Agent signing. Toronto Blue Jays middle reliever Yimi Garcia posted a 3.46 ERA in 2024 and got a two year extension keeping him in Toronto until 2027. Toronto Blue Jays middle reliever Louis Varland was a trade deadline acquisition and has experience at closer, set up pitcher and middle reliever. Toronto needs one more middle reliever and a better long reliever, but if Toronto's starting pitchers can pitch six innings, this bullpen is good enough to win them games.
    
    
    
    The 6-4 230 lb Cole Carlon went 5-2 in 16 starts with 9 no decisions posting a 3.87 ERA with 133 strikeouts and a 83 2/3 innings pitched as a junior in 2026. Cole Carlon spent his first two years in the bullpen before moving to the starting rotation this year. Cole Carlon ended the year laying an egg in the Regionals against Ole Miss.
    
    
    
    Cole Carlon has a 98 mile per hour 4-seam fastball, a 94 mile per hour 2-seam fastball, a 88 mile per hour cutter fastball, a 87 mile per hour slider, a 80 mile per hour 12-6 curveball, a 77 mile per hour curveball, and a changeup that has some fade to it, but also needs some refinement in the minor leagues. Cole Carlon has 7 different pitches four of those pitches are MLB ready right now. The other three mainly his curveballs as well as his changeup need refinement in the minors.
    
    
    
40. Los Angeles Dodgers: Bo Lowrance, 3B, Christ Church Episcopal HS (SC) A+ Grade
    
    
    Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani bats first, Shohei Ohtani had 54 home runs, 59 stolen bases, a .310 batting average, won a second consecutive World Series, has 20 home runs in 2026, and is not a UFA until 2034. Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages bats second and has 16 home runs he enters arbitration in 2027 and is not a UFA until 2031. Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman bats third, Freddie Freeman hit 22 home runs in 2024 and is not a UFA until 2028. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts bats second, Mookie Betts had 19 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and is not a UFA until 2033 Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy bats fifth, Max Muncy hit 13 home runs in 2024 and is not a UFA until 2027. . Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith bats sixth, the Los Angeles Dodgers 2016 first round pick hit 20 home runs in 2024 and Will Smith is not a UFA until 2034. Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker bats sixth as he signed a 4 year $120 million dollar deal making $30 million a year. Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez bats seventh, Teoscar Hernandez hit 33 home runs in 2024 and is not a UFA until 2029. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing a 2022 second round pick bats eighth. Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman has a .351 batting average. Once again the Los Angeles Dodgers have a stacked 1-9 batting lineup.
    
    
    
    Los Angeles Dodgers number one starting pitcher Yoshimobu Yamamoto posted a 3.45 ERA in 28 startspitching 163 innings in 2024 as Yoshimobu Yamamoto is not a UFA until 2036. Los Angeles Dodgers number two starting pitcher Blake Snell posted a 3.45 ERA in 29 starts pitching 160 innings in 2024 with the San Francisco Giants as Blake Snell was a big Free Agent that the Los Angeles Dodgers nabbed before the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings as Blake Snell is not a UFA until 2031. Los Angeles Dodgers number three starting pitcher Tyer Glasnow posted a 3.32 ERA in 24 starts in 140 innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers number two starter in 2024 as Tyler Glasnow is not a UFA until 2029. Los Angeles Dodgers number four starter Roki Sasaki posted a 3.30 ERA in 24 starts in 139 innings pitched overseas as he signed a six year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers which applies the three rookie years plus up to arbitration level 3 before he becomes a UFA in 2031. Los Angeles Dodgers number five starter Emmet Sheehan a 2021 sixth round pick rounds out this starting rotation.
    
    
    
    Los Angeles Dodgers closer Tanner Scott posted a 3.03 ERA, 25 saves, and pitched 66 innings in 2024 with the San Diego Padres before siging a four year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers making him a UFA in 2029. Los Angeles Dodgers set up pitcher Alex Vesla made the transition from middle reliever to set up pitcher in 2026 in a contract year and his ERA improved from 3.53 to 2.35. Los Angeles Dodgers middle reliever Blake Treinen posted a 3.34 ERA and 6 saves in 2024 and is not a UFA until 2027. Los Angeles Dodgers middle reliever Edgardo Hernandez has a 2.43 ERA. Los Angeles Dodgers middle reliever Will Klein has a 2.27 ERA. Los Angeles Dodgers middle reliever AJack Dreyer has a 3.78 ERA. Los Angeles Dodgers long reliever Jack Dreyer has a 3.11 ERA in 2026. Los Angeles Dodgers Bobby Miller a 2020 first round pick has been dealing with shoulder soreness since February.
    
    
    
    The 6-5 200 lb Bo Lowrance had a .433 batting average, 12 home runs, 39 RBI's, 3 triples, a 1.12 slugging percentage over 100 percent, and a .624 on base percentage as a senior in 2026. Bo Lowrance was a fringe first round pick at the beginning of the year, but played his way into the top twenty on a lot of big boards. If he's available here, I cannot see Seattle passing on him.