Episode 187: Breaking Down Our Latest Mock Draft

Episode 187: Breaking Down Our Latest Mock Draft

From Future Projection by Baseball America

May 15, 2026 · 1h 34m

About this episode

Ben and Carlos discuss the latest mock draft projections for the 2026 MLB draft, analyzing top prospects and team strategies.

Ben and Carlos talk about the Mock Draft V 3.0, the most recent projection of the first 40 picks for the 2026 draft. The two talk about the latest rumors up top, whether or not Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson are in a tier of their own, and then talk through a number of different teams and picks throughout the first round and beyond. — Time Stamps (0:30) Jesus Made as the new top prospect (4:15) Where Roch Cholowsky fits in the Top 100 (7:30) Giants SS Luis Hernandez (9:50) Mock draft talk (13:00) Grady Emerson vs. Vahn Lackey (19:00) Twins (23:55) Giants (29:00) Tegan Kuhns (31:30) Royals (35:00) Jared Grindlinger (40:00) Orioles (45:00) Why Eric Booth is going high (50:00) Braves (54:00) Nationals (56:40) Reds (1:04:00) Guardians (1:11:30) Red Sox (1:15:00) Padres (1:28:00) Coleman Borthwick — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com . Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Newsletter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Hosts: Ben, Carlos

Topics covered

  • mock draft
  • baseball prospects
  • 2026 draft
  • team analysis
  • player rankings

Keywords

  • mock draft
  • baseball
  • prospects
  • 2026
  • Roch Cholowsky
  • Grady Emerson
  • Luis Hernandez
  • Eric Booth

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Organizations: Baseball America

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