The MLB season is cruising along, and mid-April is here. The college season is making the push toward the postseason next month, but there is plenty of time for prospects to show off for scouts. Let’s look at another 2026 MLB Mock Draft.
2026 MLB Mock Draft for Mid-April
Roch Cholowsky still tops our latest mock draft, but we have seen another high school shortstop jump into the top 5 as the talent Jacob Lombard has shot up to No. 5. Take a look at how the first round could fall this summer. Cholowsky is hitting .336 with 13 homers and an OPS of 1.143 for UCLA this season.
PickTeamPlayerPos.School1White SoxRoch CholowskySSUCLA2RaysGrady EmersonSSFort Worth Christian HS3TwinsVahn LackeyCGeorgia Tech4GiantsJacob LombardSSGulliver Prep HS5PiratesJackson FloraRHPUC Santa Barbara6RoyalsAce Reese3BMississippi State7OriolesCameron FlukeyRHPCoastal Carolina8AthleticsChris HacopianSS / 2BTexas A&M9BravesDerek CurielOFLSU10RockiesSawyer StrosniderOFTCU11NationalsDrew BurressOFGeorgia Tech12AngelsEric Booth Jr.OFOak Grove HS13CardinalsRyder HelfrickCArkansas14MarlinsJustin LebronSSAlabama15D-backsLiam PetersonRHPFlorida16RangersEric BeckerSSVirginia17AstrosTyler SpanglerSSDe La Salle HS18RedsCarson BolemonLHPSouthside Christian HS19GuardiansAJ GraciaOFVirginia20Red SoxGio RojasLHPStoneman Douglas HS21PadresGabe GaeckleRHPArkansas22TigersZion RoseOFLouisville23CubsAiden RuizSSThe Stony Brook (N.Y.) HS24MarinersCaden SorrellOFTexas A&M25BrewersTyler BellSSKentucky$100 deposit bonus for BN Fantasy!
Jacob Lombard Enters Top 5
The brother of recent first-round pick George Lombard Jr., Jacob Lombard is a talented high school shortstop from Gulliver Prep in Florida. He has the power, speed, and range to find his way into the top 5 in this year’s draft. He’s big (6’3″) and still adding strength, which should boost his raw power. Lombard is a plus runner and a great athlete, which means he should be able to play shortstop for a long time. Considered by many as the second-best high school shortstop in the class behind Grady Emerson, we could easily see his name called in the top 5 in July.
Justin Lebron Slides Down
(Justin Lebron has struggled in SEC play. Photo: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)Many scouts have had Justin Lebron as a top-5 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, but the Alabama shortstop has struggled in SEC play. Not only has his average dipped to .271, but there have also been some questions on defense, too. Now, he has an insane amount of upside as he can hit for power, as he smashed 18 homers last year and has 11 this season. He’s got good range and a great arm. Lebron just needs to work on being a little more consistent, which is something that comes with time.
Vahn Lackey Getting Tons of Buzz
(Lackey is making a push for the top 5. Photo: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)It has been a fantastic spring for Vahn Lackey, who has proved he can flat-out hit. The Georgia Tech catcher is hitting .398 with 12 homers, 10 doubles, and 29 walks. He has an OPS of 1.308 and is making some noise as a top-5 pick this summer. Lackey has All-Star upside with a great toolset in the batter’s box and elite defensive upside. At a premium position like catcher, Lackey will be drawing tons of interest from MLB teams in the top 10. Also, he is 25/28 in stolen base attempts over the last 2 seasons.
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