Kiley McDaniel May 14, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of 'Future Value' The MLB draft is two months away, so it's a perfect time for our first 2026 mock draft. Starting with a suddenly very intriguing race to go No. 1 and going through the 40th pick of the draft, we project what all 30 teams will do. There is still plenty of time for decisions to work themselves out with high school state tournaments and the college postseason unfolding. The MLB draft combine will be crucial for prospects projected to go in Rounds 3-5, while the real measure for first-round implications will come in private workouts and during team meetings to sort through the information clubs have collected throughout the draft cycle. Here is how the top of the MLB draft could play out on July 11 in Philadelphia. 1.…