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.

Levi Huesman (16th round) and Jonathan Vastine (19th round). Three Commodores signees (Seth Hernandez, Sean Gamble and Slater de Brun) were taken in the first round and one (Cooper Flemming) in the second round.

What you should know: The Mets took a big chance taking Prescott with their fourth pick in the draft. The 21-year-old right-hander is known for being able to touch triple-digits on the radar gun with a slider in the 80s, a differential that could make any hitter look foolish.

Undrafted out of the University of the Pacific, the two-way collegian was 10 months old when his dad faced the Angels in the 2002 American League Division Series.

Scouting notes on 50 prospects who didn’t make the top 100 but could still hear their names called on draft day.

Before we shift our collective attention away from the draft that concluded Monday, July 14, to the MLB All-Star Game, the resumption of the regular season on Friday, July 18, and the future waves of talent to come, let's take stock of what the Cincinnati Reds just added to their organization.

Pierce Coppola was the third Florida Gator off the board in the 2025 MLB draft. He's headed to the Chicago Cubs, pending his contract signing.

We were holding our breath (hoping) it was going to be Dax on our board,” said Damon Oppenheimer, their VP of domestic amateur scouting.