The sixth annual MLB Draft Combine will take place next Tuesday through Friday, June 23-26, as the event returns to Chase Field in Phoenix for the fourth consecutive year. The home of the Arizona Diamondbacks will host 334 MLB Draft prospects, including 194 collegiate players and 140 high school athletes. Among that group will be 192 of MLB Pipeline's Top 200 Draft prospects.
Additionally, the Combine is set to highlight 30 players who previously were a part of Major League Baseball’s developmental programming including the DREAM Series, Breakthrough Series, Hank Aaron Invitational, Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program (RBI), States Play Invitational and the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic Presented by USA Baseball.
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July 11-12:
The show will include batting practice, infield/outfield and bullpen sessions as well as analysis of the prospects and interviews with players and club officials.
MLB Network will be broadcasting live from the event, with exclusive coverage on Tuesday starting at noon ET. The broadcast crew will consist of a host of MLB Network’s personalities, including Greg Amsinger, Mike Lowell, Dan O’Dowd, Lance Brozdowski, Jared Carrabis, Harold Reynolds, Dan Plesac, Xavier Scruggs and MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis.
Interviews with the players and club personnel will be featured as part of the coverage, which will also be streamed live on MLB.TV, MLB.com and in the MLB App. In addition to MLB Network's coverage on Tuesday, the Draft Combine workouts on Wednesday will be streamed across MLB’s digital platforms.
While at the Combine, players can meet with general managers, scouting directors and other team executives, as well as attend programs to educate them about their upcoming pro careers and social media branding. Those who consent to a comprehensive medical exam will be guaranteed at least 75 percent of the assigned pick value for wherever they are picked in the Draft, which will be held July 11-12 in Philadelphia.
Draft Combine Schedule
Tuesday, June 23
11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET: On-field workouts
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET: MLB Network Showcase
9:00 p.m. ET: High School Showcase Game
Wednesday, June 24
12:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET: On-field Workouts
Thursday, June 25
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET: Strength and Conditioning Testing
Friday, June 26
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET: Strength and Conditioning Testing
Who to Watch
Here are the top 10 ranked players in MLB Pipeline's Top 200 who are participating in on-field workouts:
No. 16: Sawyer Strosnider, OF, TCU
No. 22: Trevor Condon, OF, Etowah (GA)
No. 33: Cole Prosek, 3B, Magnolia Heights (MS)
No. 36: Aiden Ruiz, SS, The Stony Brook (NY)
No. 38: Bo Lowrance, 3B, Christ Church Episcopal (SC)
No. 46: Taj Marchand, SS, James Island (SC)
No. 49: Tyler Spangler, SS, De La Salle (CA)
No. 53: James Clark, SS, St. John Bosco (CA)
No. 56: Rocco Maniscalco, SS, Oxford (AL)
No. 63: Landon Brown, RHP, Iowa Colony (TX)
Previous success stories
A strong performance at the Combine can help prospects boost their stock. At the inaugural event in Cary, N.C., in 2021, Gardner-Webb right-hander Mason Miller threw seven of the eight fastest pitches clocked, averaging 98.2 mph and topping out at 99.1. An Athletics third-round pick that July, he needed just 28 2/3 innings in the Minors before making his big league debut; he became the A's closer since 2024, was an All-Star that season and continues to light up the radar gun with the Padres.
In 2022 in San Diego, Crowder (Mo.) JC right-hander Jacob Misiorowski was even more electric, averaging 99.8 mph and topping out at 100.7 while unleashing the eight hardest fastballs and also popping a slider at 90.3 mph. Signed for $2.35 million as a Brewers second-rounder, he blossomed into one of the game's top pitching prospects before making a sensational big league debut with Milwaukee on June 12, 2025.
In 2023 in Phoenix, prep outfielders Brandon Winokur (Edison HS, Huntington Beach, Calif.) and George Wolkow (Downers Grove, Ill., North HS) put on the most impressive batting-practice displays. Winokur had the highest average exit velocity (108.3 mph) and produced triple-digit EVs on 21 of his 22 swings, including a 437-foot shot, while Wolkow had the best max exit velo (116.2 mph) and smoked five straight pitches 400 feet or more. Both earned above-slot seven-figure bonuses -- Winokur $1.5 million from the Twins as a third-rounder and Wolkow $1 million from the White Sox as a seventh-rounder.
In 2024, Florida prep infielder Kellon Lindsey was the highest-ranked Draft prospect to participate in on-field workouts. He impressed and went to the Dodgers in the first round with pick No. 23, signing for $3.3 million. Colorado prep righty Trey Gregory-Alford jumped 20 spots, from 125 to 105, in our rankings after touching 100 mph at the Combine, then got $1,975,500 as the Angels’ 11th-round pick, setting a record for highest post-fourth round bonus since the bonus pool era began in 2012.
Last year, Tate Southisene got a boost from his performance at the Combine where he hit 12 balls 100 mph or harder off the bat during his BP session and hit three over 400 feet on Day 1. His athleticism on both sides of the ball really captured the attention of scouts, and he was selected in the first round by the Braves with the 22nd pick and signed for $2.62 million. Currently the third-ranked prospect in Atlanta's system, Southisene sports plus-speed and is enjoying a solid first full pro season, having recently been promoted to the High-A level.
Similarly, Jordan Yost was not widely considered a first-rounder heading into last year's Combine after not doing much on the summer showcase circuit. However, he showed off his professional approach from the left side of the plate during his BP sessions and opened even more eyes with how good he looked at shortstop during infield drills. It was still a surprise when his name was called as the 24th overall pick by the Tigers, but he currently ranks as the No. 7 prospect in Detroit's system and is enjoying success at the Rookie-level Florida State League in his pro debut.
The Angels also once again proved they are big believers in what the Combine can showcase for a young raw talent when they gave right-hander CJ Gray third-round money -- a bonus of $1.25 million -- as a fifth-rounder last year. Just one year after the organization set a record for the highest post-fourth round bonus that they gave to Trey Gregory-Alford as an 11th-rounder.
In all, 256 of the 309 players who participated in the 2025 Combine were selected in the MLB Draft (82.8%), including 87 of the first 100 picks. As the Combine continues to grow, the event’s impact is being felt across the game as 118 Combine participants have made their Major League debuts (57 position players and 61 pitchers) as of June 15.