LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected South Carolina shortstop William “Bo” Lowrance with their first pick of the 2026 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Lowrance, who was ranked as the 21st overall draft prospect by MLB.com, hit .435 with 12 home runs this season at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville, South Carolina. His projectability stood out to scouts throughout the draft process, noting his great potential at the plate and adding value on the left side of the infield.
“We are ecstatic about landing Bo Lowrance,” said Dodgers’ amateur scouting director Zach Fitzpatrick. “He was our main target. Bo has the size, the swing, the projection and the drive to be a high-level Major League shortstop.”
Lowrance was the 13th high school player and 10th shortstop taken in the first round of this year’s draft. He is currently committed to play college baseball at the University of Virginia.
The Dodgers will make 15 more selections in the 2026 MLB Draft, beginning with the 132nd overall selection in the fourth round this afternoon. Rounds 5-20 of the draft take place tomorrow, starting at 8:30 a.m. PST.
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