Here are the Yankees' Day 1 Draft picks. Here's how to follow Day 2

Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Yankees' picks from Rounds 1-4, including Hunter Dietz at No. 35 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.

NEW YORK – The Yankees looked north of the border for one of the MLB Draft’s more intriguing long-term bets, selecting British Columbia left-hander Sean Duncan in the second round (63rd overall).

That followed the Yankees’ selection of University of Arkansas left-hander Hunter Dietz in the first round (35th overall), then continued with a pair of position players on Day 1 as they scoured what vice president of domestic amateur scouting Damon Oppenheimer described as a “balanced” class.

“We love Sean. We think he has a huge ceiling,” Oppenheimer said. “He throws strikes and is ultracompetitive with a bit of a Cole Hamels feel to us.”

A product of Terry Fox Secondary School, Duncan was a standout at showcase events last summer and fall, but he sustained a left elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery during an outing this spring with Team Canada in the Dominican Republic.

Though Duncan will spend the next several months continuing to rehab from a procedure performed in June, the Yankees believe he will be worth the wait. A projectable 6-foot-3 lefty, Duncan has touched 95 mph with his fastball, sitting 93 mph.

Duncan has also shown off a deceptive changeup with excellent arm speed and flashed very good breaking stuff when he stays on top of it, according to MLB Pipeline. Duncan has committed to Vanderbilt University, but published reports indicate he would likely rehab his elbow under pro instruction if selected in the first several rounds.

Here is a recap of the Yankees’ 2026 Draft class so far:

Hunter Dietz, LHP

• Round 1, Pick 35
• Bats/throws: R/L
• School: University of Arkansas
• Calling Card: Dietz boasts big velocity, working at 94-96 mph and touching 98 mph with his fastball. He throws from an unusually high arm angle (6 feet, 7 inches) that induces ground ball contact. Some evaluators believed he was the best college left-hander in the Draft.
• Quote: "I've learned every single thing I need to know about myself. I wouldn't do it any different. I feel like the bumps have been really good for me. Like every single bump I've had, I've been able to walk away from it and take something away that I can do better and grow on as a pitcher and a player and a teammate." – Dietz, to the Fort Smith Southwest Times Record in May

Sean Duncan, LHP

• Round 2, Pick 63
• Bats/throws: R/L
• School: Terry Fox Secondary School (British Columbia)
• Calling Card: Duncan underwent Tommy John surgery in June, but he’s a projectable 6-foot-3 lefty who has shown steady progress pitching in front of scouts since age 14 with Canada’s junior national team. He has a true three-pitch mix and shows a propensity for strike throwing.
• Quote: “My dad coached me all through BC Minor and Little League, and he’s really the reason I fell in love with the game. When I learned how to pitch, it just clicked. I understood it, liked the challenge, and I was pretty good at it right away.” – Duncan

Brendan Brock, C

• Round 3, Pick 99
• Bats/throws: R/R
• School: University of Oklahoma
• Calling Card: Brock has uncommon speed and athleticism for a catcher, though scouts expected he would fall to the third round because of his struggles in Southeastern Conference play. Brock has raw power and crushes fastballs, but he has struggled with offspeed pitches. He has also played all three outfield positions and was a catalyst during Oklahoma’s College World Series run.
• Quote: “I’m a little sneaky six-hole [hitter]. One or two hits a game, I’ll take it.” – Brock, during the College World Series

Paul Gutierrez-Contreras, OF

• Round 4, Pick 127
• Bats/throws: R/R
• School: Cal State Fullerton
• Calling Card: Contreras was named the Big West Co-Player of the Year as a junior in 2026 following a .346/.441/.633 line to go along with 14 homers. He’s a big, physical right-handed hitter who has played mostly right field but should get a look in center.
• Quote: “Paul is a big guy with athleticism and he can play all three outfield positions. He has serious right-handed power and his bat-to-ball skills are really good. It’s a really good pick at this stage of the Draft.” – Oppenheimer

More on the Yankees' 2026 Draft:

• Yankees take 6-foot-6 LHP Dietz with 35th overall pick
• Yankees' 2026 Draft Tracker