2026 MLB Draft News / Discussion Thread

[Possumlad]

Couldn't find a solid thread on the topic, so figured I'd start one (Mods feel free to roll this in somewhere else if there's a dedicated draft thread somewhere I missed). 

Jonathan Mayo @ mlb.com just posted his updated 2026 Mock Draft. 

Interesting shift, as he has the Twins going w/ Flora over Lackey.

https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/mlb-pipeline-2026-mock-draft-may-21?t=mlb-draft-coverage

I realize we're a month & a half out, but draft speculation is always fun.

[Possumlad]

ESPN updated their MLB mock draft this morning (Kiley McDaniel): https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48899402/2026-mlb-mock-draft-20-kiley-mcdaniel-predicts-picks-white-sox-rays-twins-giants-pirates

Twins blurb: 

Vahn Lackey (21.0), C, Georgia Tech

Just like when they had the fifth pick in a five-player top tier in 2023, and landing Walker Jenkins, the Twins are fortunate again to pick third in a three-player top tier. Lackey is the most likely outcome here.

Don't be surprised if: Emerson is way more likely to land here than No. 4 if he lasts this long. If the Rays take Lackey or Flora, I don't think Minnesota passes on Emerson. For what it's worth, Texas A&M infielder Chris Hacopian is the wild rumor/big discount name being mentioned here, but I am not taking it seriously as an actual option yet.