MLB Pipeline 2026 mock draft July 2

Key Points:

• The 2026 MLB Draft is set to begin on Saturday, July 11, with the White Sox holding the first overall pick and the draft spanning two days with extensive live coverage across multiple platforms.
• The latest mock draft features Roch Cholowsky, a UCLA shortstop, projected as the first overall pick by the White Sox, followed by Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson and Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey.
• Several teams are considering a mix of high school and college talent, with notable prospects including Eric Booth Jr. (HS outfielder), Jackson Flora (college pitcher), Gio Rojas (HS left-handed pitcher), and Jared Grindlinger (two-way HS player).
• The draft order shows a strong emphasis on college hitters and pitchers, with teams like the Orioles, Rockies, Nationals, and Angels focusing on top college bats, while others like the Padres and Red Sox lean toward high school pitchers.
• The supplemental first round includes notable prospects such as Daniel Jackson (Golden Spikes Award winner), Brody Bumila (HS left-handed pitcher), and Taj Marchand (HS shortstop), highlighting the depth and diversity of talent expected in the 2026 draft.