2026 MLB Mock Draft: Rays take star college catcher at No. 2 as three shortstops go in top four
The 2026 MLB Draft outlook shifts as experts project a catcher and three shortstops to dominate the top four overall picks.
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The brief
MLB mock drafts are being updated following Oklahoma's College World Series victory. Current projections include the Rays selecting a star college catcher at the No. 2 spot, with three shortstops expected to be taken within the top four picks.
Coverage from CBS Sports, ESPN, MLB.com, and Bleacher Report focuses on updated rankings. Baseball America is specifically highlighting the cases for Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey to be selected No. 1 overall.
Future analysis will likely track how these projections evolve as the draft approaches, particularly regarding the final decision for the top overall pick.
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Quick answers
Who is projected for the No. 2 pick?
According to CBS Sports, the Rays are projected to take a star college catcher at No. 2.
Which players are being considered for the No. 1 overall pick?
Baseball America is making cases for Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, and Vahn Lackey.
What recent event influenced these mock drafts?
Bleacher Report notes that drafts were refreshed after Oklahoma won the College World Series.
Coverage (6)
- MLB Mock Draft Locks in UCLA Phenom for Top Selection Sports Illustrated · 21h ago
- 2026 MLB mock draft: Our expert makes every first-round pick ESPN · 21h ago
- Fresh 2026 MLB Mock Draft After Oklahoma Wins College World Series Bleacher Report · 21h ago
- MLB Draft 2026: Making Cases For Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson & Vahn Lackey To Go No. 1 Overall Baseball America · 21h ago
- Our experts tag-team the latest mock draft from the Combine MLB.com · 21h ago
- 2026 MLB Mock Draft: Rays take star college catcher at No. 2 as three shortstops go in top four CBS Sports · 21h ago
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