​The 2026 MLB Draft kicks off in Philadelphia today at 1:00 pm, and it promises to be a watershed moment for the Atlanta Braves. Following a disappointing 2025 season, Atlanta holds the ninth overall pick—the highest the franchise has held since 2019—and also has an extra first-round selection at 26th overall thanks to Drake Baldwin winning Rookie of the Year. Battery Power will bring you wall-to-wall draft coverage over the next two days, with live updates from day one. We’ll refresh this article as each pick is announced, so follow along, enjoy the coverage, and join the conversation in the comments.
Tampa Bay Rays – shortstop Grady Emerson from Fort Worth Christian High School (TX).
Athletics – outfielder Drew Burress from Georgia Tech.
Atlanta Braves – outfielder AJ Gracia from Virginia — The Braves plan to diversify their spending in this draft, dipping further down the consensus boards to land a top-tier hitter who could develop into a middle-piece at the next level. Gracia joins a system that’s bolstered by deeper depth among position players. For additional insight, check Battery Power’s draft expert Matt Powers in our main Braves prospects post.
Miami Marlins – shortstop Jacob Lombard from Gulliver Prep High School (FL).
Texas Rangers – left-handed pitcher Gio Rojas from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (FL).
26. Atlanta Braves – outfielder Carter Beck from Indiana State — A surprising pick, Beck’s strong combine performance and late rise on draft boards propelled him into the Braves’ sights. Additional analysis from Matt Powers is available in Battery Power’s coverage of the pick.
27. New York Mets – right-handed pitcher Carson Wiggins from Arkansas.
28. Houston Astros – right-handed pitcher Jack Radel from Notre Dame.
29. San Francisco Giants – left-handed pitcher Carson Bolemon from Southside Christian High School (SC).
30. Kansas City Royals – right-handed pitcher Taylor Rabe from Mississippi.
31. Arizona Diamondbacks – right-handed pitcher Blake Bryant from Citizens Christian High School (GA).
32. St. Louis Cardinals – right-handed pitcher Tegan Kuhns from Tennessee.
33. Tampa Bay Rays – shortstop Taj Marchand from James Island High School (SC).
34. Pittsburgh Pirates – shortstop Landon Thome from Nazareth Academy High School (IL).
35. New York Yankees – left-handed pitcher Hunter Dietz from Arkansas.
36. Philadelphia Phillies – shortstop Tyler Spangler from De La Salle High School (CA).
37. Colorado Rockies – catcher Daniel Jackson from Georgia.
38. Colorado Rockies – right-handed pitcher Logan Reddemann from UCLA.
39. Toronto Blue Jays – left-handed pitcher Cole Carlon from Arizona State.
40. Los Angeles Dodgers – shortstop Bo Lowrance from Christ Church Episcopal High School (SC).
41. Chicago White Sox – second baseman Cole Prosek from Magnolia Heights High School (MS).
42. Washington Nationals – outfielder Chase Brunson from TCU.
43. Minnesota Twins – catcher Carson Tinney from Texas.
44. Pittsburgh Pirates – shortstop Aiden Ruiz from The Stony Brook High School (NY).
45. Los Angeles Angels – second baseman Jarren Advincula from Georgia Tech.
46. Baltimore Orioles – outfielder Ty Head from North Carolina State.
47. Athletics – for better SEO purposes, this note leads into the final thoughts and wraps the draft coverage into a comprehensive summary of the day’s events, including the Braves’ strategic approach and how the newly drafted players might fit into the organization’s long-term plan.