Meet the Miami Marlins’ picks from the 2026 MLB Draft
The Miami Marlins’ 2026 draft class is complete.
After making five picks on Saturday, headlined by first-round pick and Miami Gulliver Prep shortstop Jacob Lombard at No. 14, the Marlins made 16 more selections Sunday to round out their 21-player class.
Overall Miami took 14 pitchers and seven position players. This included four high schoolers and 17 from the college ranks.
Here’s a quick look at the entire 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.
9 (265) Oktaha (Oklahoma) High third baseman Nic Tolbert
Tolbert, a Wichita State commit, is a power-hitting lefty who at 6-6 and 200 pounds who played shortstop in high school but will likely move to the hot corner to begin his pro career.
He hit .576 with 20 home runs, 59 RBI and 67 runs scored as a senior last season for Oktaha, which went 25-8 and was ranked by MaxPreps as the No. 51 team in Oklahoma. He also stole 25 bases in 28 attempts.
10 (295) Virginia Commonwealth right-handed pitcher Zach Peters
After being a starting pitcher to start his career at VCU, Peters moved to the bullpen as a junior and is coming off a career season as a senior (8-1 record, 1.68 ERA, seven saves, 88 strikeouts against 26 walks in 53 2/3 innings over 25 appearances).
The 1.68 ERA is the fourth-best single-season mark in VCU history.
Peters has a fastball that sits in the mid 90s with carry to go along with a slider and curveball.
11 (325) Monterey Peninsula Junior College right-handed pitcher Fabio Bundi
Bundi, 22, was born in Switzerland. He led all California junior college pitchers with 101 strikeouts over 86 innings last season. The 6-2 righty has a fastball that sits in the 90-95 mph range and also has a curveball, changeup and cutter in his arsenal. Bundi is committed to play at UCLA if he doesn’t go pro.
Before coming state-side, Bundi played for the Zurich Barracudas, who were the runners-up in the Swiss National League in 2025. He is a member of the Swiss National Team.
12 (355) Jacksonville Sandalwood High right-handed pitcher Bane Barker
Barker, listed at 6-8, pitched to a 1.72 ERA over his four-year prep career, according to MaxPreps. That included a 1.40 ERA over 60 innings with 108 strikeouts against 29 walks as a senior.
He is committed to play at Gulf Coast State College.
13 (385) LSU right-handed pitcher Connor Benge
The senior served as a reliever in LSU’s bullpen, pitching 23 innings across 33 appearances the past two seasons. Prior to LSU, he played for Dallas Baptist as a sophomore in 2024 and Division II LSU-Eunice as a freshman in 2023.
He has a fastball that sits in the mid 90s and a slider that could become a good pitch, but command has been an issue for him (38 walks against 63 strikeouts at the Division I level).
14 (415) Virginia right-handed pitcher Tyler Kapa
Kapa rose through the college baseball ranks, starting at Division III before ultimately ending in the Atlantic Coast Conference with Virginia.
In 25 relief appearances with the Cavaliers, he went 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 11 saves, striking out 39 against 14 walks over 30 innings.
His fastball touches 98 mph. He complements that with a slider and cutter.
15 (445) Arizona State right-handed pitcher Colin Linder
Linder, a 6-4 righty, went 4-2 with a 5.40 ERA across 20 appearances (seven starts) for Arizona State as a redshirt junior. He struck out 62 while walking 36 over 50 innings. He missed the 2025 season while recovering from arm surgery.
Prior to Arizona State, Linder pitched for two seasons at Northwest Florida State College.
16 (475) Georgia Tech right-handed pitcher Porter Buursema
The 6-1 righty has compiled just 40 2/3 innings across three college seasons (first at Georgia Southern, then at Georgia Tech). As a junior in 2026, Buursema pitched to a 6.20 ERA in 20 1/3 innings, striking out 29 and walking 19.
17 (505) Saint Joseph’s right-handed pitcher Duke McCarron
The 6-0 righty, who pitched at State College of Florida and Maryland before landing at St. Joe’s, went 4-3 with a 5.27 ERA in 15 starts for the Hawks in 2026. He struck out 67 batters with 38 walks across 70 innings.
18 (535) Amarillo College outfielder Jatniel McCloud
McCloud just finished his freshman season, hitting .423 with a 1.199 OPS, 12 home runs, 40 RBI and 70 runs scored across 236 plate appearances. He also stole 27 bases in 36 tries.
He played right field for Amarillo College.
19 (565) SUNY Binghamton right-handed pitcher Jackson Mitchell
The 6-4 righty posted career-best numbers this season with a 4.22 ERA across 16 appearances (six starts). He logged four saves and struck out 51 while walking 15 over 49 innings. Opponents hit just .206 against him.
20 (595) Fort Myers Bishop Verot High pitcher Joey Lawson
Lawson is a North Carolina commit. His fastball hits 94 mph but his top pitch is a curveball. He also played first base at the high school level.
As a senior, Lawson posted a 0.95 ERA acorss nine appearances (eight starts). He pitched two no-hitters and had three shutouts while striking out 86 batters across 51 2/3 innings.
This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM.
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