With that established, below CBS Sports has highlighted five names worth knowing in the 2026 MLB Draft. Mind you, this is not a ranking or a projection of the top of next year's class. It's merely an introduction to the group through the examination of five particularly interesting players.

A fter a remarkable junior season, Tulane's Michael Lombardi was taken by the Kansas City Royals with the 61st pick of the second round of the MLB draft. With the year Lombardi had as a pitcher, the MLB attention was by no means a surprise.

Scouting notes on 50 prospects who didn’t make the top 100 but could still hear their names called on draft day.

WESTFIELD – For the fourth consecutive year, a member of the Westfield Starfires was selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, as right-handed pitcher Cole Raymond was taken in the 17th round, 499th overall, by the Los Angeles Angels.

On Sunday night, the Washington Nationals took Georgia high school shortstop Eli Willits at No. 1 in the MLB Draft. It was a bit of a surprise, as many expected them to select pitcher Kade Anderson of LSU, but it's another pick that gives hope to a Nationals franchise that is currently in last place in the National League East.

MLB Draft features eight prospects with famous fathers who previously played in the big leagues, highlighting a generational

The Atlantic Coast Conference had six players taken in the top 43 overall picks of the MLB Draft. Five programs produced first-round selections.

Matthew Becker gets his MLB chance after being selected in the 19th round of the MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins.