​Tis the season for mockery, indeed. The long-awaited Make Some Noise x Whose Line Is It Anyway crossover hasn’t materialized beyond Wayne Brady, but with the MLB Draft just a day away, we’ve assembled a round-up of mock drafts for readers to compare and consider the expertise behind them. Since the best reporting on minor league and prospect subjects often comes behind paywalls, we’ve chosen not to reproduce full write-ups here. Instead, you’ll find quick snapshots of who is being forecasted and what is being projected for the Seattle Mariners, so you can gauge the consensus and the differences across outlets. If you’d like a broader perspective, you can also view our staff mock draft, published this morning, right here.
Baseball America (subscription) As of 7/8/2026: RHP Tegan Kuhns. BA is likely to post another mock between now and when you’re reading this, and perhaps another between when you’ve started and finished. That’s the nature of their six-point mock. Baseball America’s coverage reflects their ongoing, consistent approach to the process.
Baseball Prospectus (subscription) As of 7/8/2026: SS Justin Lebron, Alabama (in a sense). BP doesn’t typically publish mock drafts, but they have released their finalized draft board in ranked order. Lebron sits at 24th, which is the relevant takeaway for their current board.
ESPN (subscription) As of 5/29/2026: OF Derek Curiel, LSU. While ESPN has a more recent (June 18th) mock draft by Kiley McDaniel that reflects his view of who each team should select, the late-May projection remains their most recent published baseline. A fresh mock is expected to surface either Friday or Saturday morning.
FanGraphs As of 7/8/2026: C Ryder Helfrick, Arkansas. Eric Longenhagen leads FanGraphs’ prospect work. While some mocks assess talent as the author sees it, Longenhagen aims for a best-guess scenario, recognizing the uncertainty inherent in the draft. He’ll unveil a final “Day Of” mock on Saturday morning.
MLB Pipeline As of 7/2/2026: RHP Tegan Kuhns, Tennessee. Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis have long been fixtures in prospect coverage and will release a final mock Friday night that could shift the landscape. They appear to anticipate a pitching-heavy draft, with Kuhns notably the only player mocked to the Mariners twice by any of the outlets listed here.
Prospects 1500 As of 7/8/2026: RHP Liam Peterson, Florida. This is a collaborative effort by the Prospects 1500 team, though they note that the draft was conducted “several weeks back” and may not reflect the latest movement or injuries. Peterson’s overall evaluation remains largely unchanged.
The Athletic (subscription) As of 7/6/2026: OF AJ Gracia, Virginia. This snapshot highlights The Athletic’s pick and timing, though readers should be aware that updates frequently follow as new information becomes available.