The first round of the 2026 MLB draft is in the books. In some ways, the first round played out just as expected in our final mock draft, and in other ways, there were surprises around the corner. After much speculation, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was the first to hear his name called. Cholowsky's selection kickstarted a position player-heavy top of the first round before a run on pitchers in the back half.
