With that established, below CBS Sports has highlighted five names worth knowing in the 2026 MLB Draft. Mind you, this is not a ranking or a projection of the top of next year's class. It's merely an introduction to the group through the examination of five particularly interesting players.

An adjusted MLB draft schedule forced a quick turnaround for the Chicago Cubs and amateur scouting director Dan Kantrovitz. The league changed the format this year. Rather than spreading the 20

Day 2 of the Draft looked a little different in 2025. This time around, we finished the whole thing. The first 105 picks came off the board on Day 1 on Sunday, but there was still a ton of talent available for Day 2,