The 2026 MLB Draft is set to take place in Philadelphia today at 1:00 pm, and it is going to be a monumental day for the Atlanta Braves. On the heels of their disappointing 2025 season they hold they 9th overall pick \u2014 the highest pick for them since 2019 \u2014 along with an extra first round pick at 26th overall thanks to Drake Baldwin winning Rookie of the Year. You can stick around Battery Power for wall-to-wall coverage of the draft over the next two days, and here we\u2019ll be keeping up with every pick from day one. We will be updating this article as each pick is announced so follow along, have fun, and join us for a chat in the comments.<\/p>\n
Chicago White Sox – SS Roch Cholowsky, UCLATampa Bay Rays – SS Grady Emerson, Fort Worth Christian HS (TX)Minnesota Twins – C Vahn Lackey, Georgia TechSan Francisco Giants – RHP Jackson Flora, UC Santa BarbaraPittsburgh Pirates – OF Derek Curiel, LSUKansas City Royals – OF Zion Rose, LouisvilleBaltimore Orioles – OF Eric Booth Jr., Oak Grove HS (MS)Athletics – OF Drew Burress, Georgia TechAtlanta Braves – OF AJ Gracia, Virginia \u2014 The Braves are going to be looking to spread out money once again this draft, going a bit down the consensus boards to draft a top tier hitter with the potential to play up the middle at the next level. Gracia joins a system with replenished position player depth. More info from Battery Power\u2019s draft expert Matt Powers can be found in our main post here https:\/\/www.batterypower.com\/atlanta-braves-prospects\/135309\/braves-select-aj-gracia-with-9th-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft<\/a>Colorado Rockies – SS Tyler Bell, KentuckyWashington Nationals – 2B Chris Hacopian, Texas A&MLos Angeles Angels – OF Jared Grindlinger, Huntington Beach HS (CA)St. Louis Cardinals – OF Trevor Condon, Etowah HS (GA)Miami Marlins – SS Jacob Lombard, Gulliver Prep HS (FL)Arizona Diamondbacks – C Ryder Helfick, ArkansasTexas Rangers – LHP Gio Rojas, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL)Houston Astros – OF Logan Hughes, Texas TechCincinnati Reds – SS Justin Lebron, AlabamaCleveland Guardians – RHP Liam Peterson, FloridaBoston Red Sox – SS Jake Schaffner, North CarolinaSan Diego Padres – RHP Coleman Borthwick, South Walton HS (FL)Detroit Tigers – RHP Cameron Flukey, Coastal CarolinaChicago Cubs – RHP Cade Townsend, MississippiSeattle Mariners – 3B Ace Reese, Mississippi StateMilwaukee Brewers – SS Trey Ebel, Corona HS (CA)<\/p>\n Prospect Promotion Incentive Picks<\/p>\n 26. Atlanta Braves – OF Carter Beck, Indiana State \u2014 A surprise pick, the Braves grabbed a guy who had a great combine and was rising up draft boards late. More from Matt Powers: https:\/\/www.batterypower.com\/atlanta-braves-prospects\/135475\/carter-beck-2026-mlb-draft-26th-pick-ppi<\/a><\/p>\n 27. New York Mets – RHP Carson Wiggins, Arkansas<\/p>\n 28. Houston Astros – RHP Jack Radel, Notre Dame<\/p>\n Competitive Balance Round A<\/p>\n 29. San Francisco Giants – LHP Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS (SC)<\/p>\n 30. Kansas City Royals – RHP Taylor Rabe, Mississippi<\/p>\n 31. Arizona Diamondbacks – RHP Blake Bryant, Citizens Christian HS (GA)<\/p>\n 32. St. Louis Cardinals – RHP Tegan Kuhns, Tennessee<\/p>\n 33. Tampa Bay Rays – SS Taj Marchand, James Island HS (SC)<\/p>\n 34. Pittsburgh Pirates – SS Landon Thome, Nazareth Academy HS (IL)<\/p>\n 35. New York Yankees – LHP Hunter Dietz, Arkansas<\/p>\n 36. Philadelphia Phillies – SS Tyler Spangler, De La Salle HS (CA)<\/p>\n 37. Colorado Rockies – C Daniel Jackson, Georgia<\/p>\n 38. Colorado Rockies – RHP Logan Reddemann, UCLA<\/p>\n 39. Toronto Blue Jays – LHP Cole Carlon, Arizona State<\/p>\n 40. Los Angeles Dodgers – SS Bo Lowrance, Christ Church Episcopal HS (SC)<\/p>\n 41. Chicago White Sox – 2B Cole Prosek, Magnolia Heights HS, (MS)<\/p>\n 42. Washington Nationals – OF Chase Brunson, TCU<\/p>\n 43. Minnesota Twins – C Carson Tinney, Texas<\/p>\n 44. Pittsburgh Pirates – SS Aiden Ruiz, The Stony Brook HS (NY)<\/p>\n 45. Los Angeles Angels – 2B Jarren Advincula, Georgia Tech<\/p>\n 46. Baltimore Orioles – OF Ty Head, North Carolina State<\/p>\n 47. Athletics – LHP Mason Edwards, USC<\/p>\n