'Way Too Early' 2027 Mock Draft

Plus: Our favorite draft picks, Hot Sheet, UDFA tracker & more

July 13, 2026

‘Way Too Early’ 2027 Mock Draft Day

The 2026 MLB draft has barely just finished, and here at Baseball America, we’re already looking ahead to next year.

To kick things off, BA draft expert Carlos Collazo presents his annual ‘Way Too Early’ mock draft, featuring picks and rationales for the first 10 names he’s expecting to see come off the board this time next year. After nailing the 1-2 picks in this exercise a year ago, who does Carlos have topping the list for 2027?

Don’t forget that we’re also tracking every notable undrafted free agent signing now that the draft dust has settled. Miss anything else from our coverage over the weekend? Here’s a quick rundown:

TOP PICKS TO KNOW 🤩

Our Favorite Draft Picks For Every Team

While we won’t actually know who had the best and worst drafts until years down the line, that doesn’t mean we don’t have some immediate thoughts about 2026 hauls each team right now.

To that end, Carlos Collazo has compiled a list of his favorite draft picks and overall reactions to the 2026 draft classes for every team.

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HOT SHEET 🔥

Jirvin Morillo Tops The Hot Sheet

Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the hottest prospects from the previous week while also identifying a weekly helium player to keep tabs on.

The latest Hot Sheet is topped by Reds catcher Jirvin Morillo, who has been one of the best hitters in the Arizona Complex League all season. Last week, he slashed .533/.667/1.400 with three homers and finds himself in the top 10 in the ACL in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

Join us at 2 p.m. ET on Monday for our weekly Hot Sheet prospect chat and be sure to watch the Hot Sheet show on Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET on YouTube.

NCAA DRAFT FALLOUT ⚾️

College Winners & Losers From The Draft

When it comes to college baseball, the 2026 draft created far more winners and losers than any one column could reasonably capture.

But there were some clear victors—and those who wish things had gone a little differently—to come out of the weekend. Here’s everything to know.

FUTURES GAME STANDOUTS 📈

Top Futures Game Players & Performances

While the MLB draft was happening across town, Philadelphia also played host to the annual Futures Game over the weekend. Packed with marquee prospect names, this year’s event didn’t disappoint. BA’s rundown of highlights includes: