​The 2026 MLB Draft is upon us, and the Florida State University baseball program once again stands to have several players selected early. This draft marks a pivotal stretch for head coach Link Jarrett and his staff as they assemble the roster for the 2027 season. Last year, the Seminoles set a program record by having 11 former players drafted, tying for the most by any team in the nation. That group was anchored by pitcher Jamie Arnold, who the Oakland Athletics chose with the No. 11 overall pick, giving FSU back-to-back top-15 selections and three in two years.
While it would be a surprise to see an FSU player drafted that high again, Wes Mendes remains a strong candidate to be selected in the later half of the first round after an outstanding junior season. High school commits Landon Thome and Kaden Waetcher could also hear their names called in the first round.
Here’s how you can watch all 20 rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft, along with the FSU players most likely to be selected:
Television and streaming options
– TV Channel: NBC and MLB Network
– Streaming: Peacock, MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB+
Coverage details
– The first day of the 2026 MLB Draft will be shown with the first 10 picks on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Picks 11 through 40 will be carried by MLB Network and streamed on MLB.com, MLB.TV, and MLB+. Picks 41 through 135 will be streamed on MLB.com, MLB.TV, and MLB+.
– Rounds five through 20 are scheduled for Sunday, with every pick streamed on MLB.com, MLB.TV, and MLB+.
Schedule and location
– Time: 1 p.m. ET
– Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
– The 2026 MLB Draft marks the kickoff of MLB All-Star Week and will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Saturday’s proceedings begin at 1 p.m. ET with a preview show and continue through the evening, ending around 7:45 p.m. Round five on Sunday begins at 11:30 a.m. and will run until about 7:30 p.m.
Draft prospects from FSU to watch
– Pitcher Wes Mendes
– First baseman Myles Bailey
– Pitcher Trey Beard
– Outfielder Brayden Dowd
– Pitcher Bryson Moore
– Pitcher John Abraham
– Pitcher Brodie Purcell
– Pitcher Cole Stokes
– Shortstop Landon Thome (high school commitment)
– Pitcher Kaden Waetcher (high school commitment)
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