With that established, below CBS Sports has highlighted five names worth knowing in the 2026 MLB Draft. Mind you, this is not a ranking or a projection of the top of next year's class. It's merely an introduction to the group through the examination of five particularly interesting players.

Oklahoma high school infielder Ethan Holliday did not go with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB draft, instead slipping to the fortunate Colorado Rockies at No. 4, but his was the notable name for fantasy baseball managers,