The 2026 MLB Draft has come and gone, and with it, the National League Central teams have added some intriguing prospects to their rosters. The Chicago Cubs focused on pitching, with Mississippi right-hander Cade Townsend and Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell leading the way. The Cincinnati Reds, on the other hand, took a high-risk, high-reward approach with Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron, while also adding some relative certainty with college players like Virginia shortstop Eric Becker and UCLA first baseman Mulivai Levu.
The Milwaukee Brewers added another Ebel to their ranks with Trey Ebel, while also targeting intriguing arms like TCU outfielder Sawyer Strosnider and Florida center fielder Kyle Jones. The Pittsburgh Pirates, meanwhile, targeted strong college bats like LSU outfielder Derek Curiel and New York high school shortstop Aiden Ruiz, while also adding some upside high school talent like Auburn second baseman Chris Rembert.
The St. Louis Cardinals, as usual, had a deep and balanced draft class, with Georgia high school outfielder Trevor Condon and Tennessee right-hander Tegan Kuhns leading the way. The Cardinals also added some intriguing prospects like Alabama high school shortstop Rocco Maniscalco and West Virginia right-hander Dawson Montesa.
Overall, the 2026 MLB Draft has added some intriguing prospects to the National League Central teams, with a mix of high-risk, high-reward picks and relative certainty with college players. The coming years will be fascinating to watch as these prospects develop and make their way to the major leagues.
