12 players from SEC featured in latest mock draft from MLB.com
By Andrew Olson
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We’re less than a month away from the 2026 MLB Draft. On Thursday, Jim Callis of MLB.com shared his latest mock draft.
It should come as no surprise that the SEC is well-represented in the latest mock draft. Callis has 12 players from the conference going in the first round:
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- Arkansas C Ryder Helfrick — No. 8 (Athletics)
- LSU OF Derek Curiel — No. 10 (Colorado Rockies)
- Texas A&M 2B Chris Hacopian — No. 11 (Washington Nationals)
- Florida P Liam Peterson — No. 12 (Los Angeles Angels)
- Mississippi State 3B Ace Reese — No. 14 (Miami Marlins)
- Kentucky SS Tyler Bell — No. 16 (Texas Rangers)
- Alabama SS Justin Lebron — No. 17 (Houston Astros)
- Tennessee P Tegan Kuhns — No. 24 (Seattle Mariners)
- Arkansas P Hunter Dietz — No. 25 (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Texas OF Aiden Robbins — No. 27 (New York Mets)
- Georgia C Daniel Jackson — No. 35 (New York Yankees)
- Ole Miss P Cade Townsend — No. 36 (Philadelphia Phillies)
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The supplemental portion of the first round ends with pick No. 37. As a bonus, Callis also shared his top 3 picks for Round 2 to make it an even 40 in his mock draft. Ole Miss pitcher Taylor Rabe is mocked at No. 39 to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Notably, no members of the Oklahoma Sooners, the last SEC team standing in the College World Series, are included in the 40-pick mock.
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