D-backs Select 16 Players on Day 2 of Major League Baseball's 2026 Draft

July 12th, 2026

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected 16 players on Day 2 of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.

LJ Mercurius (Fifth Round; 148th overall) MLB.com Bio

RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 21 (Oct. 30, 2004) │ 6-2, 175 │ University of Oklahoma

  • 165 overall draft prospect by Baseball America, No. 179 by Prep Baseball and No. 186 by MLB Pipeline.
  • 2026 NCAA Atlanta Regional All-Tournament Team.
  • As a junior at Oklahoma in 2026, went 7-7 with a 4.43 ERA (41 ER in 83.1 IP), 27 walks and 103 strikeouts in 22 appearances (12 starts).
  • Earned the Sooners’ 2026 National Championship-clinching win vs. North Carolina (W, 1 ER in 5.2 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 5 K)…in 7 NCAA Tournament appearances posted a 1.21 ERA (3 ER in 22.2 IP).
  • Began his collegiate career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2024-25), where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons before transferring to Oklahoma.
  • 2025 All-Mountain West Second Team.
  • A 2023 graduate of Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School in Las Vegas, Nev.…was rated the No. 1 RHP (No. 2 player) in Nevada by Perfect Game.

Micah Worley (Sixth Round; 177th overall) MLB.com Bio

LHP │ B/T: R/L │ Age: 22 (Aug. 28, 2003) │ 6-5, 220 │ Stony Brook University

  • 230 overall draft prospect by MLB Pipeline.
  • 2026 All-CAA Honorable Mention.
  • As a senior at Stony Brook in 2026, went 6-5 with a 3.12 ERA (24 ER in 69.1 IP), 31 walks and 93 strikeouts in 14 starts.
  • Began his collegiate career at Amarillo College (2023) and Modesto Junior College (2024), before transferring to Stony Brook for his junior and senior seasons.
  • A 2022 graduate of Principia School in St. Louis, Mo.

Carson Turnquist (Seventh Round; 206th overall)

RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 22 (May 7, 2004) │ 6-5, 235 │ Cal Poly

  • 320 overall draft prospect by Baseball America.
  • 2026 All-Big West Second Team.
  • As a redshirt junior with Cal Poly in 2026, in 16 games (14 starts) went 9-3 with a 4.01 ERA (34 ER in 76.1 IP), 40 walks and 92 strikeouts.
  • Began his collegiate career at the University of Oklahoma (2023) before transferring to Cal Poly.
  • A 2022 graduate of Paso Robles High School (Calif.)...was rated the No. 26 overall player (No. 10 RHP) in California by Perfect Game.

Paul Schoenfeld (Eighth Round; 236th overall)

OF │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 23 (May 6, 2003) │ 5-11, 185 │ West Virginia University

  • 2026 All-Big 12 Second Team.
  • As a fifth-year senior at West Virginia in 2026, hit .327 AVG/.422 OBP/.480 SLG/.902 OPS with 19 doubles, 4 triples, 4 homers, 52 RBI, 40 walks and 26 stolen bases in 64 games...his 26 stolen bases were tied for second most in the Big 12.
  • Began his collegiate career at Butler Community College (2022) and Colorado Mesa University (2023-25), before transferring to West Virginia.
  • 2025 First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (OF).
  • A 2021 graduate of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, Kan.

Chris Katz (Ninth Round; 266th overall)

1B │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 23 (Jan. 21, 2003) │ 6-0, 210 │ Mercer University

  • 2026 All-Southern Conference Player of the Year...led the Southern Conference in homers, hits, RBI, runs, walks, OPS, OBP, SLG and total bases.
  • 2026 First Team All-SoCon (OF).
  • As a fifth-year senior at Mercer in 2026, hit .386 AVG/.510 OBP/.791 SLG/1.301 OPS with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 23 homers, 74 RBI, 51 walks and 2 stolen bases in 59 games.
  • Began his collegiate career playing 4 seasons at Wake Forest University (2022-25), before transferring to Mercer.
  • A 2021 graduate of Heritage High School in Wake Forest, N.C....was rated the No. 11 overall player in North Carolina by Perfect Game.

Mason Steele (10th Round; 296th overall)

RHP │ B/T: L/R │ Age: 21 (Oct. 8, 2004) │ 6-3, 195 │ University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • In 14 starts as a junior at UAB in 2026, went 6-3 with a 4.66 ERA (39 ER in 75.1 IP), 26 walks and 68 strikeouts.
  • Began his collegiate career at Shelton State Community College (2024-25)...helped lead the Buccaneers to the 2024 and 2025 JuCo World Series and was the 2024 NJCAA Two-Way Player of the Year.
  • A 2023 graduate of Headland High School in Headland, Ala.

Cody Boshell (11th Round; 326th overall)

1B │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 19 (May 25, 2007) │ 6-3, 220 │ Bishop John J. Snyder High School (Jacksonville, Fla.)

  • 276 overall draft prospect by Baseball America.
  • 2026 Perfect Game Preseason Florida All-Region First Team.
  • A 2026 graduate of Bishop John J. Snyder High School in Jacksonville, Fla....rated the No. 1 first baseman (No.16 overall player) in Florida by Perfect Game.
  • In his senior season, hit .284 AVG with 5 doubles, 1 triple, 3 homers, 16 RBI, 28 walks and 12 stolen bases in 30 games.
  • Committed to play at the University of Tennessee.

Caleb Jameson (12th Round; 356th overall)

LHP │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 22 (June 14, 2004) │ 6-1, 185 │ University of Georgia

  • A member of Georgia’s 2026 SEC regular season and tournament championship-winning team that appeared in the College World Series.
  • As a redshirt junior in 2026, in 17 games (1 start) went 2-0 with a 6.11 ERA (12 ER in 17.2 IP), 4 walks and 26 strikeouts.
  • Began his collegiate career at Paris Junior College (2023-24) and Baylor University (2025), before transferring to Georgia.
  • A 2022 graduate of Prairiland High School in Pattonville, Texas...tossed 6 career no-hitters in high school.

Jack Spanier (13th Round; 386th overall)

SS │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 22 (July 6, 2004) │ 6-0, 190 │ University of Minnesota

  • 2026 Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist.
  • As ajunior at Minnesota in 2026, hit .291 AVG/.428 OBP/.487 SLG/.915 OPS with 16 doubles, 4 triples, 5 homers, 35 RBI, 45 walks and 14 stolen bases in 51 games.
  • 2024 All-Big Ten Freshman Team.
  • In 3 seasons at Minnesota, hit .286 AVG/.413 OBP/.418 SLG/.831 OPS with 24 doubles, 5 triples, 6 homers, 63 RBI, 78 walks and 29 stolen bases in 113 career games.
  • A 2023 graduate of Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minn....was a three-sport standout, totaling 10 varsity letters in football (4), baseball (3) and basketball (3).

Brannon Westmoreland (14th Round; 416th overall)

RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 21 (Feb. 16, 2005) │ 6-6, 225 │ University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  • 2026 All-Ohio Valley Conference Second Team.
  • As a junior at Little Rock in 2026, went 6-3 with a 3.46 ERA (39 ER in 101.1 IP), 23 walks and 83 strikeouts in 17 starts (18 appearances).
  • Help lead Little Rock to a 2026 Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship.
  • Began his collegiate career at Connors State College (2024-25), before transferring to Little Rock.
  • A 2023 graduate of Haskell High School in Haskell, Okla.

Andrew Evans (15th Round; 446th overall)

RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 22 (June 25, 2004) │ 6-6, 225 │ Southern Illinois University

  • 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year…became the first ever Saluki to collect MVC Pitcher of the Year honors since the awards’ introduction in 1987.
  • 2026 Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team.
  • In 16 starts as aredshirt junior at Southern Illinois in 2026, went 7-2 with a 2.51 ERA (25 ER in 89.2 IP), 29 walks and 99 strikeouts.
  • Began his collegiate career at Kansas State University (2023-25), before transferring to Southern Illinois.
  • A 2022 graduate of Olathe West High School in Olathe, Kan....was rated the No. 11 overall player (No. 4 RHP) in Kansas by Perfect Game.

Joseph Jasso (16th Round; 476th overall)

RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 21 (April 30, 2005) │ 6-3, 200 │ California State University, Fullerton

  • In 20 relief appearances as a junior at Cal State Fullerton in 2026, went 0-1 with a 6.16 ERA (13 ER in 19.0 IP), 11 walks and 25 strikeouts.
  • Began his collegiate career at College of the Canyons (2024-25), before transferring to Cal State Fullerton.
  • 2025 All-Western State Conference South First Team.
  • A 2023 graduate of South East High School in South Gate, Calif....set the school record for most career strikeouts.

Rylan Alaniz (17th Round; 506th overall)

SS │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 18 (Jan. 21, 2008) │ 5-10, 178 │ Trinity High School (Euless, Texas)

  • 2026 Perfect Game Preseason Texas All-Region First Team.
  • District 4-6A Offensive MVP.
  • A 2026 graduate of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas...rated the No. 44 overall player (No.12 SS) in Texas by Perfect Game.
  • In his senior season, hit .461 AVG/1.433 OPS with 8 homers.
  • Committed to play at Texas State University.

Jake Duer (18th Round; 536th overall)

OF │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 23 (June 5, 2003) │ 6-1, 195 │ Texas A&M University

  • As a senior at Texas A&M in 2026, hit .304 AVG/.406 OBP/.479 SLG/.886 OPS with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 7 homers, 54 RBI and 37 walks, starting in all 57 of the Aggies' games.
  • Began his collegiate career at Texas Christian University (2023-24) and Florida Atlantic University (2025), before transferring to Texas A&M.
  • Hit .345 AVG/.436 OBP/.493 SLG/.929 OPS with 24 doubles, 2 triples, 9 homers, 82 RBI, 60 walks and 1 stolen base in 99 career college games.
  • A 2022 graduate of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas…set the school record for career triples (12)...was rated the No. 60 overall player (No. 13 OF) in Texas by Perfect Game.

Weber Neels (19th Round; 566th overall)

C │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 23 (June 13, 2003) │ 6-1, 215 │ University of Minnesota

  • 2026 All-Big Ten First Team (C) and ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Midwest All-Region Second Team.
  • 2025 All-Big Ten Second Team (C).
  • As a senior at Minnesota in 2026, hit .337 AVG/.437 OBP/.603 SLG/1.040 OPS with 10 doubles, 13 homers, 53 RBI, 23 walks and 6 stolen bases in 51 games.
  • In 4 seasons at Minnesota, hit .304 AVG/.416 OBP/.549 SLG/.965 OPS with 36 doubles, 2 triples, 43 homers, 158 RBI, 97 walks and 12 stolen bases in 198 career games.
  • A 2022 graduate of East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minn....was rated the No. 29 overall player (No. 2 3B) in Minnesota by Perfect Game.

Andrew Wertz (20th Round; 596th overall)

RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 23 (June 2, 2003) │ 6-3, 230 │ Northeastern University

  • 2026 All-Coastal Athletic Association First Team (RP).
  • As a grad student at Northeastern in 2026, went 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA (16 ER in 41.2 IP), 13 walks and 43 strikeouts in 22 appearances (4 starts).
  • Began his collegiate career at Stonehill College (2022-23) and Salve Regina University (2024-25), before transferring to Northeastern.
  • A 2021 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, N.H....was rated the No. 16 overall player (No. 7 RHP) in New Hampshire by Perfect Game.