Live updates: Meet the Miami Marlins’ picks from the 2026 MLB Draft
By the end of the day on Sunday, the Miami Marlins will have made 21 selections in the 2026 MLB Draft.
After making five picks on Saturday, headlined by first-round pick and Miami Gulliver Prep shortstop Jacob Lombard at No. 14, the Marlins will be on the clock 16 more times Sunday as the draft continues with Rounds 5-20. The Marlins have the 12th pick in each round.
Day 2 of the draft starts at 11:30 a.m. Sunday and can be followed online at mlb.com. Follow along here for live updates as the Marlins complete their 2026 class.
1 (14) Miami Gulliver Prep Jacob Lombard
Perhaps the surprise of Day 1, Lombard, a projected top-10 pick by most national outlets, fell to the Marlins at No. 14, giving Miami one of the top upside hitters of the class.
Lombard, the son of Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard and younger brother of top Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr., has the power and speed to be a 30-30 hitter if he can consistently make contact (there are swing-and-miss concerns). He’s also sound defensively at shortstop.
2 (52) Oregon State left-handed pitcher Ethan Kleinschmit
Over two years at Oregon State, Kleinschmit went 17-7 with a 3.64 ERA and 210 strikeouts vs. 63 walks over 168 innings in 32 starts. His fastball sits 90-93 mph and tops at 95. Slider and changeup round out his arsenal. His college career started at Linn-Benton Community College.
His selection marks the third consecutive year the Marlins used a Day 1 pick on a player from Oregon State, after picking Aiden May in 2024 and Aiva Arquette in 2025.
CB-B (71) Sam Houston State right-handed pitcher Ryan Peterson
Peterson is coming off a junior season in which he posted a 3.38 ERA over 88 innings in 15 starts. He struck out 105 batters while walking 23. His curveball is his top pitch, while his fastball sits 91-94 mph and tops out around 96 mph.
3 (87) Arkansas shortstop Cam Kozeal
Kozeal was a third-team All-American this year after hitting .318 with a 1.063 OPS, 20 home runs, 71 RBI and 59 runs for the Razorbacks. He was a career .316 hitter in college (freshman at Vanderbilt, sophomore/junior at Arkansas).
4 (115) Brunswick (Georgia) Glynn Academy High School outfielder Wessley Roberson
Roberson, an LSU commit, is a speed and defense oriented outfielder who should be able to play center field long-term. He makes steady contact — Baseball America noted that he has “some of the most impeccable bat-to-ball skills in the prep class” — but doesn’t have much power, which will likely impact his overall offensive impact.
5 (147) Florida State left-handed pitcher Trey Beard
Beard went 6-1 with a 3.59 ERA and 123 strikeouts against 26 walks over 77 2/3 innings in his lone season at FSU in 2026. He spent his first two seasons at Florida Atlantic.
The 6-2 lefty’s best pitch is his changeup but he doesn’t throw anything particularly hard from a high slot. His fastball only sits around 90-91 mph and tops out around 94 mph, but he has shown an ability to elevate it and get hitters to chase.
6 (176) Minnesota right-handed pitcher Cole Selvig
Selvig, a 6-0 righty, posted a 5.30 ERA across two seasons at Minnesota. He struck out 97 batters while walking 41 across 112 innings in 23 starts.
He transferred from Texas after his freshman season.
His two-seam fastball hits 96 mph. His best pitch is his sweeper and he also has a cutter and changeup in his arsenal.
7 (205) Auburn shortstop Eric Guevara
Guevara hit .322 with a .932 OPS, 13 home runs and 55 RBI in 62 games for Auburn as a junior. For his college career, he hit .310 with a .905 OPS although he missed an extended amount of time as a freshman and sophomore due to knee injuries.
He’s a solid defender, with 60-grade for fielding and 55-grade for arm strength. He primarily played third base at Auburn but was announced as a shortstop when selected. He also saw time at second base and left field at Auburn.
8 (235) Stanford first baseman Rintaro Sasaki
The Marlins take an interesting name in former Japanese baseball standout Sasaki in the eighth round. He hit .265 with and .872 OPS, 23 home runs and 88 RBI in two seasons with the Cardinal. He elevated his OPS to .952 in 2026 and hit 16 home runs across 54 games.
Sasaki is at a bit of a crossroads with his career. He could sign with the Marlins, return to Stanford for his junior season or go back to Japan and join Nippon Professional Baseball — the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks selected him in the first round of the 2025 NPB draft and have his negotiation rights.
This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM.
.JPG)