2026 MLB Mock Draft 3.0: Final Projected Picks Before Draft Day

Sports Illustrated has released its final 2026 MLB Mock Draft (version 3.0) ahead of the draft starting Saturday. The mock draft centers on the Chicago White Sox's difficult decision at the No. 1 overall pick, with UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky long considered the top prospect but no longer a certainty for that slot. The White Sox must choose among the top three prospects in the class, making it one of the most closely watched No. 1 picks in recent memory.