2026 MLB Draft

[imref]

Never too soon.....

https://www.mlb.com/news/early-2026-mock-draft-july-2025

11. Nationals: Savion Sims, RHP, Edmond Santa Fe (Okla.) HS
There may not be anyone else in this class who throws harder than the 6-foot-8 Sims. He's already touched triple digits with his fastball and has the chance to have a very good slider. He does have a long arm stroke, but he's improved his ability to repeat his delivery and find the strike zone.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Are there only 6 lottery picks this year?
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-competitive-balance-rounds-set-for-2026.html
I read an Mlb.com article about the pick order. Apparently the Rockies are not lottery eligible because they have gotten lottery picks the past 2 years, and of course the Nats are ineligible because we are payers and hit last year. Does 6 lottery picks plus 3rd worst record mean we get 8th or 9th, or could we slip lower?

[Slateman]

We get pick #11

[JCA-CrystalCity]

We get pick #11

spinal tap tribute

[imref]

New top 100: https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/top-100-mlb-draft-prospects-for-2026?t=mlb-draft-coverage

[imref]

White Sox win the lottery and will draft #1. Rays will be at #2, and the Twins at #3.

[wj73]

White Sox win the lottery and will draft #1.

I think the Pope pulled some strings.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think the Pope pulled some strings.

[imref]

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The Nats are at #11. Looking for the next Nigel Tufnel.

[Slateman]

I hate the lottery. Its stupid. This is baseball, one player doesnt change the fortunes of a team. You could put Ohtani on this team and it would still be under .500.

[imref]

I hate the lottery. Its stupid. This is baseball, one player doesnt change the fortunes of a team. You could put Ohtani on this team and it would still be under .500.

You've heard of the Angels, then?

[zimm_da_kid]

It’s a deep draft. Should be some good guys at #11. Excited to see how this front office approaches the draft

[imref]

Has us picking OF Drew Burress out of Ga Tech.

https://overslotbaseball.com/mock-drafts/2026-mlb-mock-draft-first-round/

https://overslotbaseball.com/players/drew-burress-7583f876-81a3-4b15-bdd0-6a6180387ad3/

MLB.com ranks him 5th overall

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2026/draft/drew-burress-806039

MLB pipeline has burress going to giants at 4 and the Nats taking RHP Liam Peterson out of Florida.
https://www.mlb.com/news/first-full-2026-mlb-mock-draft.html

[SkinsNatFan21RIP]

And the dumbest draft lottery in all of sports continues on....sigh

[Kevrock]

And the dumbest draft lottery in all of sports continues on....sigh

Yep. The draft usually holds my interest when the Nats suck, but I just sit out the years that we’re artificially pushed down the draft.

[imref]

Tyce Armstrong at Baylor hit 3 grand slams today.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Longenhagen up with his mlb draft rankings.

https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2026-mlb-draft

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Anyone know something about Chase Brunson of TCU? Righty cf with good contact skills, d and size according to the FG profile. #14 on this list

[imref]

Dax Whitney looking like the second coming of Skenes. Not draft eligible until 2027 though.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Dax Whitney looking like the second coming of Skenes. Not draft eligible until 2027 though.

when we will be eligible for a top of the lottery pick if we miss the playoffs this year.

[imref]

when we will be eligible for a top of the lottery pick if we miss the playoffs this year.

#tankfordax!

[JCA-CrystalCity]

#tankfordax!

tanking only happens when you deliberately underperform your talent. Nats don't need to tank!

[imref]

Still need to do worse than the Rockies and White Sox.

[blue911]

Still need to do worse than the Rockies and White Sox.

Colorado is tough,seasoned opponent. Don’t underestimate their ability to sink even lower.