Nationals select second baseman Chris Hacopian in MLB draft first round

During a Washington Nationals road series in June, president of baseball operations Paul Toboni sat in the dugout of his previous employer, the Boston Red Sox, speaking of “development.” Up in New England,

Mets' Carson Wiggins: Drafted by Mets

The Mets have selected Wiggins with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft. Wiggins totaled just 14 innings during his collegiate career with Arkansas -- the fact that he went inside the top 30 speaks to the quality of his stuff and long-term upside.

Vanderbilt baseball signee Collin Bland to Rays in 2026 MLB Draft

The No. 58 player in the 2026 class by Perfect Game, Bland, who attended Houston High School in Memphis, was not ranked in MLB Pipeline's top 250 prospects. Bland is mostly known for his top-end raw power,

'I did not see this coming at all': Mets spend first-round pick on Arkansas baseball pitcher Carson Wiggins

Arkansas baseball pitcher Carson Wiggins had his name called Saturday earlier than he or most interested parties expected.  Wiggins was drafted 27th overall by the New York Mets in the first round of the MLB Draft.