Final Mock & Live MLB Draft Updates

First-round predictions, live updates & everything to know about the 2026 class

Daniel Malone
July 11, 2026

MLB Draft Day 2026: Follow Along With Every First-Round Pick

After months of waiting, the 2026 MLB draft officially begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday with the first four rounds. Baseball America will be providing live coverage throughout Day 1 action, including live analysis for every first-round pick and a running list of the best players available.

As we get set for all the action, check out our latest content below and be sure to tune in to MLB Network’s draft coverage this afternoon featuring BA draft expert Carlos Collazo.

✅ Final Mock Draft: See Carlos’ final predictions for how the first 40 selections will unfold. Read More…

✍️ Pick-By-Pick Results: Track every pick in real-time over the next two days. Read More…

👀 Latest Draft Intel: Carlos dishes on the latest draft buzz he’s hearing from around the industry. Read More…

🏆️ BA 500 Draft Rankings: The most comprehensive coverage of the 2026 class, complete with our latest scouting reports for all 500 prospects and tool grades for the top 200 players. Read More…

📺️ How To Watch The Draft: Our “Everything To Know” draft guide, including broadcast information, how the draft works & more. Read More…

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Go Deeper On This Year’s Draft Class

The BA draft team has been hard at work in the weeks and months leading up to today to provide the most comprehensive draft coverage available. From top players to deep sleepers, we have plenty of thoughts on the 2026 class.

➡️ Keep an eye on 10 draft names who might get to MLB in the next year.

➡️ These are the biggest risers we’ve seen in the first five rounds.

➡️ Here’s how the BA staff would draft for 2026.

➡️ See the Top 100 senior sign targets in the class.

➡️ Here’s where we expect the best draft prospects to rank in the Top 100.

➡️ Check out Carlos’ in-depth scouting series on top prospects.

➡️ Statcast Standouts highlighted 25 pitchers with intriguing data.

➡️ RoboScout picked out some college draft favorites, too.

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