LIVE: MLB Draft Day 2 round-by-round analysis

Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday generated plenty of headlines when the first 135 players were selected in Rounds 1-4, but Day 2 dawned with tons of game-changing talent still on the board.

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Day 2 began with the opening of Round 5 and will run through the conclusion of Round 20. The entire process is being broadcast and streamed on MLB.com and MLB.TV, with Jacob Wilkins, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo on the call from Philly.

Follow along below for a breakdown of some of the most notable picks from Day 2, along with their rank on the MLB Pipeline Top 250 Draft rankings where applicable:

Round 5

Pick 1 (136 overall), Rockies: Tyler Putnam, RHP, Battle (MO) HS (No. 139)
The Rockies took five college players to start off their 2026 Draft class and spent their first Day 2 pick on a prep pitcher. Putnam also starred on the basketball court in high school, and he uses his 6-foot-5 size and athleticism well on the mound. Gatorade's 2026 Missouri high school player of the year is up to 97 mph with his fastball, with room to fill out his frame and add more velocity, and he also has a promising upper-70s slider and mid-80s changeup.

Pick 3 (138 overall), Nationals: Daniel Cuvet, 3B, Miami (No. 120)
The right-handed slugger has perhaps as much raw power as anyone in this class. The big question will be if he can fix the holes in his swing that could prevent him from reaching that massive ceiling. The Florida native is a decent athlete and may have to move to first base or an outfield corner, where his power will play.

Pick 6 (141 overall), Angels: Jaxon Willits, SS, Oklahoma (No. 117)
The older brother of Eli Willits, the first overall Draft pick by the Nationals in 2025, and son of former big leaguer Reggie Willits, Jaxon is also a switch-hitter with a well-rounded profile. While he doesn’t have one standout tool, his high baseball IQ gives him a high floor and has helped him become a big-time performer with the Sooners, as he was named Men’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player. The 21-year-old is a disciplined hitter and is currently better from the left side of the plate.

Pick 19 (154 overall), Reds: Dylan Bowen, SS, Hanover Central (IN) HS (No. 105)
After taking a pair of college shortstops on Day 1 of the Draft, the Reds grabbed a prep shortstop to begin Day 2. The Oklahoma State commit stands out for his plus speed and athleticism, which show up on the bases and with his promising range. Bowen's age as a high school selection -- he's 19 years and five months old -- was a concern to some teams, but he has the bat speed to succeed against older competition.

Pick 26 (161 overall), Phillies: Will Gasparino, OF, UCLA (No. 72)
A notable prep prospect in 2023 who opted to go to college, Gasparino started at Texas before transferring to UCLA, where he reunited with childhood friend -- and fellow son of a scout -- Roch Cholowsky. The California native has a massive offensive ceiling with plenty of right-handed pop in his 6-foot-6 frame. He looks more athletic in the box this year and has cut his strikeout rate, which had been a concern. Gasparino’s above-average speed has shown up more with promising center-field defense than on the bases.

Round 6

Pick 2 (166 overall), White Sox: Alex Weingartner, OF, St. Augustine Prep (NJ) (No. 159)
The top prospect from the Garden State, Weingartner was initially seen as a two-way prospect, up to 96 mph on the mound, but his athleticism has led scouts to see him as more of a position player. The 6-foot-2 athlete set a 60-yard dash record (6.24 seconds) at the Prep Baseball Report Super 60 and has dynamic power from the right side. The Penn State recruit is still a little raw around the edges but could take a leap as he focuses solely on hitting. A high school shortstop, he was announced as an outfielder, where his strong arm will play.

Pick 10 (174 overall), Rays: Kyle Johnson, LHP, Virginia (No. 150)
Don't focus too much on his college stat line, especially after missing the start of the season with mechanical issues. Johnson is an athletic lefty, skilled enough to be a two-way player at Duke and Virginia, who has untapped potential now that he's focused solely on pitching. The southpaw keeps hitters guessing with his five-pitch mix and will need to throw more strikes to reach his ceiling.

Pick 20 (184 overall), Guardians: Deiten Lachance, C, Oklahoma (No. 103)
The 6-foot-5 native of Quebec was a big-time juco slugger who took a while to get going after transferring to Oklahoma before catching fire down the stretch. The right-handed hitter's bat speed and strength lead to excellent raw power, although there's also a good deal of chase in his profile, especially against breaking balls. The 2026 Men's College World Series champion will have a chance to stick behind the plate if he can improve his transfer and accuracy.

Pick 27 (191 overall), Mariners: Henry Ford, 3B, Tennessee (No. 148)
Ford was draft-eligible as a sophomore last year but opted to transfer from Virginia to Tennessee. Initially more of a power hitter with the Hoos, the right-handed hitter has a more balanced profile this year, even with a fairly aggressive approach. Ford has played across the diamond, including third, first and some center field, but his lack of quickness makes an outfield corner perhaps his best long-term defensive fit.

Round 7

Pick 10 (203 overall), Rays: AJ Rice, RHP, Pickens County (GA) HS (No. 125)
Rice can really spin it, with a high-spin slider in the mid-80s leading his interesting arsenal, which is quite advanced for a prep pitcher. The righty can crank his fastball up to 95 with carry and also has a promising mid-80s slider and low-80s curveball. While he's not overly physical at 5-foot-11, his athleticism has enabled him to find the zone consistently with each of his pitches and gives him a chance to start.

Pick 16 (209 overall), Royals: Dylan Vigue, RHP, Georgia (No. 201)
Vigue had an up-and-down college career at Michigan and Georgia, alternating between untouchable and unable to find the zone. Where he stands out, though, is his dynamic sinker-slider combination, which has perhaps the most horizontal separation of any pitcher in this class. The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder has occasionally used a cutter and changeup but almost exclusively leaned on his top two pitches, leading many to believe that he can become a dominant reliever.

Pick 20 (213 overall), Guardians: Savion Sims, RHP, Prestonwood Christian (TX) HS (No. 85)
Sims has some of the highest upside in the class, and many expected him to head to Oklahoma after he wasn't selected on Day 1. The Guardians are hoping to capitalize on the potential of the 6-foot-8 righty who touches triple digits on his fastball and still has room to fill out his frame. Getting his long limbs in sync and finding consistency on his slider and changeup remain a work in progress, but his arm speed is hard to find.

Pick 22 (215 overall), Padres: Joe Tiroly, 2B, Virginia (No. 147)
A foot injury limited Tiroly in his lone season at Virginia after two standout seasons at Rider, but he showed he could handle more advanced pitching during his limited time. The right-handed hitter has a pull-heavy approach and is more hit-over-power. He split his time defensively between second and third and has enough arm to play either position.

Round 8

Pick 7 (230 overall), Orioles: Will Plunkett, SS, Mamaroneck (NY) HS (No. 198)
Plunkett is an athletic 6-foot-3, as you'd expect for a prep basketball star, which could enable him to stick at shortstop. While he doesn't currently have any above-average tools, he checks all of the boxes as a cold-weather player who could take a leap in pro ball. The right-handed hitter has a promising approach at the plate with room to grow into more power, and he has plenty of arm to fit on the left side of the infield.

Pick 12 (235 overall), Marlins: Rintaro Sasaki, 1B, Stanford (NR)
Sasaki has been famous for years as the Japanese high school home run record-holder (140). That power is legit, as he showed off top-of-the-line exit velocities at the MLB Draft Combine and found more over-the-fence power in his second season at Stanford. That is currently his only average tool, though, as he’s a questionable defender with limited speed at 6-foot-1, 270 pounds. If he can consistently make contact, he could be a dangerous left-handed slugger.

Pick 23 (246 overall), Tigers: Robert Omidi, 3B, St. Martin (ON) SS (No. 207)
Omidi stands out for his left-handed power, with strong hands and wrists and loft to his swing. The fact that he's young for the class, having just turned 18, is another point in his favor. The Kentucky commit has the makings of a solid pure hitter from the left side as well, although more advanced pitching did give him some trouble. The 6-foot-1 infielder played shortstop in high school but doesn’t stand out with his glove or arm, so he will start at the hot corner and could shift to second or an outfield corner.

Pick 25 (248 overall), Yankees: Luke Pettitte, TWP, Dallas Baptist (NR)
Thirty-six years ago, the Yankees drafted future three-time All-Star Andy Pettite in the 22nd round. Now they've selected his son 14 rounds earlier. The younger Pettitte was a legitimate pitching prospect with a low-90s fastball and mid-80s slider before Tommy John surgery wiped out his junior season on the mound. The Patriots gave him a chance to DH, where he showed off notable pull power and posted excellent exit velocities, but most scouts see his future on the mound, where he displays excellent command. More >

Round 9

Pick 5 (258 overall), Pirates: Tre Phelps, 3B, Georgia (No. 121)
Phelps looked like a potential first-rounder after starring on the U.S. collegiate national team, but he withdrew his name from the 2025 Draft after a tough sophomore season. The right-handed hitter still displays the excellent bat speed that made him a standout prospect, and he struck out less this season, even if he still tends to chase too much. Georgia tried him at all four corners, and he doesn't have an obvious defensive home, but it will be his thunderous bat that carries his profile.

Pick 6 (259 overall), Angels: Trevor Hansen, RHP, UC Irvine (No. 179)
Hansen spent all three years of college in the weekend rotation and has the makings of a higher-probability back-end starter in the pros. The 6-foot-2 right-hander pounds the zone with an above-average low-80s curve and mid-80s changeup and did a good job of missing bats. While he doesn't get much extension on his delivery, there is a bit of deception, and he’s held his average velocity deep into starts.

Pick 16 (269 overall), Royals: Camden Johnson, SS, Oklahoma (No. 116)
Another key member of Oklahoma’s Men’s College World Series-winning team, Johnson comes from a football family and stands out for his 70-grade speed, which has made him a terror on the bases. The left-handed hitter has a line-drive approach and doesn’t elevate much, but that works with his athletic profile. Johnson played almost exclusively third at Oklahoma, in deference to Jaxon Willits, but he was drafted as a shortstop and could also be a fit in center or at second.

Pick 21 (274 overall), Red Sox: Martin Shelar, OF, Marist School (GA) (No. 175)
Shelar could be the eighth big leaguer to come out of his powerhouse program if he can capitalize on his promising power-speed combination. Armed with an aggressive, unorthodox right-handed swing, he led all high schoolers with 19 homers and has plenty of raw strength in his 6-foot-2 frame. Although he has solid speed, the Mississippi State commit is most likely to wind up in an outfield corner, where his strong arm would fit in right field.

Round 10

Pick 2 (285 overall), White Sox: Matthew Bucciero, OF, Fairfield (NR)
Bucciero earned MAAC Player of the Year honors after leading the conference in homers (20), RBIs (54) and slugging percentage (.735). At 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, he has big power from the right side and is a fit in right field. Notably, his twin, Daniel, was a ninth-rounder out of Fordham last year and just entered the Athletics’ Top 30 Prospects list.

Pick 16 (299 overall), Royals: Grant Fontenot, RHP, Louisiana State (NR)
The 6-foot-3 righty has had a winding college journey, starting at LSU and redshirting after undergoing Tommy John surgery before transferring to juco, then Texas, then back to LSU. Fully healthy, the fifth-year senior has been up to 100 mph on his fastball with carry and tail that pairs well with a hard slider. Fontenot is a power arm who misses bats and could be a late-inning reliever.

Pick 21 (304 overall), Red Sox: Kaleb LaFavor, RHP, Bishop Heelan (IA) HS (NR)
The Iowa commit intrigues scouts because of the extension he gets on his 6-foot-7 frame that has drawn some pie-in-the-sky comparisons to Jacob Misiorowski. He’s been up to 95 on his fastball -- although his velocity dipped into the 80s at the end of his season -- but scouts believe he has more in the tank as he fills out. LaFavor’s best secondary pitch is an upper-70s slider with lots of break, and he’s been working on a changeup and cutter as well.

Round 11

Pick 2 (315 overall), White Sox: Kyle Casteel, RHP, Butler (PA) HS (No. 162)
The 6-foot-4 righty stands out for his size and pitchability after taking a leap forward in his senior season. The West Virginia commit touches 95 mph and has held his velocity deep into starts, and it's easy to see him adding another tick or two as he matures. Casteel’s best pitch is currently a slider -- he’s been able to manipulate the shape well -- and his changeup has promise as a third offering.

Pick 10 (323 overall), Rays: Logan Georges, RHP, Clovis (CA) HS (No. 126)
After undergoing Tommy John surgery as a high school sophomore, Georges has made up for lost time on the showcase circuit and looks like a potential big league starter. The 6-foot-5 righty is up to 96 mph on his four-seamer and will also show a two-seamer with nice sink that pairs well with his low-80s slider. Strike-throwing is a work in progress, but the Texas Christian commit has the stuff to miss plenty of bats.

Pick 12 (325 overall), Marlins: Fabio Bundi, RHP, Monterey Peninsula (CA) JC (NR)
Bundi has the chance to become the first Swiss-born player to reach the big leagues since Otto Hess in 1902, but he’s a notable prospect in his own right. The 6-foot-2 hurler commands his fastball well and can pick up a ton of spin on his slider, which helped him lead California’s Community Colleges Association in strikeouts. The UCLA commit is older for the Draft -- he turns 23 in September -- but has a chance to start.

Pick 23 (336 overall), Tigers: Will Adams, 1B, Hoover (AL) HS (No. 102)
Adams has one of the prettiest left-handed swings in the prep ranks and uses his patient approach well to make strong contact to all fields. Gatorade's Alabama high school player of the year has shown plenty of power against fastballs, although there is some question about how much he'll get to against advanced spin. The LSU commit is a solid athlete and has the strong arm you'd expect from a one-time two-way prospect, but his future likely lies at first or in an outfield corner.

Round 12

Pick 2 (345 overall), White Sox: Braden Holcomb, OF, Vanderbilt (No. 226)
An all-state tight end in the Florida high school ranks, Holcomb brings huge raw power in his 6-foot-4 frame. The right-handed slugger was the Commodores' best hitter this year but has struggled with a wood bat in the Cape Cod League, which raises questions about how his aggressive approach will work against advanced pitchers in pro ball. Holcomb is passable in center field and has played some third but profiles best as a solid corner outfielder with a strong arm.

Pick 8 (351 overall), Athletics: Nathan Aceves, RHP, UC Santa Barbara (No. 162)
Scouts who stuck around after seeing fourth overall pick Jackson Flora pitch got to see another promising righty in Aceves. The 6-foot-3 hurler is up to 95 mph on the mound and can unleash a plus changeup with significant fade to go with a pair of nascent breaking balls. His delivery is a bit unorthodox, but the Draft-eligible sophomore gets intriguing extension to help his stuff play up.

Pick 15 (358 overall), Giants: Josiah Kemp, OF, Choctaw (OK) HS
Similar to his uncle, three-time All-Star Matt Kemp, Josiah is an athletic center fielder with above-average power and speed. The Oklahoma recruit is a quality defender with an average arm who makes excellent reads and has the range to cover a ton of ground. His bat is still a little raw, but he has strong hands and room to grow into more thump as he fills out his 6-foot-1 frame.

Round 13

Pick 1 (374 overall), Rockies: Juriel Collazo, OF, Christian Military Academy (PR) HS (NR)
The top prospect and first player selected out of Puerto Rico this year, Collazo is at least a plus runner and has covered a lot of ground in the outfield since converting from shortstop. He has the potential to be an excellent defender in center, where his strong arm also shines. There are questions about the Western Kentucky commit's impact at the plate, although his promising bat speed and youth -- he won't turn 18 until December -- give reasons for optimism.

Pick 6 (379 overall), Angels: Jake Long, OF, Utah (NR)
Long grew into the power scouts were hoping to see in his 6-foot-3 frame during his junior year at Utah -- he’s this year’s top prospect in the Beehive State -- while cutting his strikeout rate. The left-handed hitter makes a ton of contact in the zone but tends to run into trouble when he chases too frequently.

Pick 17 (390 overall), Mets: Jacob Madrid, C, Notre Dame (CA) HS (No. 171)
Hailing from the same high school that produced Giancarlo Stanton and Hunter Greene, Madrid is one of the best defensive catchers in the class. Not only does the Oregon commit have excellent arm strength, but he also has a quick trigger and ample accuracy. He won't have to hit much to be a big leaguer, and he's been able to tap into his natural power from the right side at times.

Pick 18 (391 overall), Astros: Jack Beck, SS, Columbia Central (TN) HS (NR)
After not appearing much on the showcase circuit, Beck made a name for himself in the MLB Draft Combine when he hit the longest (456.6 feet) homer on Day 2 of the event and pounded 21 balls in excess of 100 mph (max of 113 mph). The 6-foot-3 infielder has plenty of arm strength and seems likely to slide over to third base eventually.

Round 14

Pick 1 (404 overall), Rockies: Lorenzo Carrier, OF, Pittsburgh (NR)
Carrier has long had huge tools and was finally able to translate that into production at Pittsburgh in his redshirt senior season. The 6-foot-5 right-handed hitter can produce top-of-the-line exit velocities but tends to chase and whiff too much. The Delaware native has a big arm and is ticketed for an outfield corner.

Pick 12 (415 overall), Marlins: Tyler Kapa, RHP, Virginia (NR)
Things clicked for Kapa in his fifth college stop as he added significant velocity and dominated as the Hoos closer. The Michigan native gets a ton of whiffs at the top of the zone with his fastball up to 98 mph and also features a mid-to-low-80s gyro slider and the occasional splitter. He commands his arsenal well with an over-the-top delivery.

Pick 13 (416 overall), D-backs: Brannon Westmoreland, RHP, Arkansas-Little Rock (NR)
After two years in the juco ranks at Connors State, Westmoreland was an effective starter in his lone season with the Trojans. The Oklahoma native has a workhorse frame at 6-foot-6, 225 pounds and shows good life and reasonable command on his 92-25 mph fastball, with the makings of a solid slider and changeup.