2026 MLB Draft: Pick results and analysis

Posted Jul 13, 2026
20. Boston Red Sox: Jake Schaffner, SS, UNC. Draft ranking: 51. The first major surprise of this draft, Schaffner was projected as the No. 52 pick in ESPN analyst Kiley McDaniel's final mock draft. This is a pick that could make a lot more sense when we see what his signing bonus is -- and what Boston is able to do with their upcoming picks after taking Schaffner here. (ESPN)

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