Pitchers of the 2026 MLB Draft

Pitching was the single largest position group in the 2026 MLB Draft's first round — 13 arms, led by San Francisco's No. 4 pick, UC Santa Barbara right-hander Jackson Flora. Here's every first-round pitcher and what's already collectible.

Player-by-player

Pick 4 · Jackson Flora — RHP, UC Santa Barbara

San Francisco Giants took Jackson Flora, a right-handed pitcher out of UC Santa Barbara, with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 16 · Gio Rojas — RHP, Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL)

Texas Rangers took Gio Rojas, a right-handed pitcher out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL), with the No. 16 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He's a prep-to-pro pick — the longest runway to the majors in this class, and historically the profile that rewards early, patient card collecting the most.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 19 · Liam Peterson — RHP, Florida

Cleveland Guardians took Liam Peterson, a right-handed pitcher out of Florida, with the No. 19 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 21 · Coleman Borthwick — RHP, South Walton HS (FL)

San Diego Padres took Coleman Borthwick, a right-handed pitcher out of South Walton HS (FL), with the No. 21 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He's a prep-to-pro pick — the longest runway to the majors in this class, and historically the profile that rewards early, patient card collecting the most.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 22 · Cameron Flukey — RHP, Coastal Carolina

Detroit Tigers took Cameron Flukey, a right-handed pitcher out of Coastal Carolina, with the No. 22 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

No AgentGrail catalog entries yet — Cameron Flukey hasn't appeared in a nationally-distributed Panini or Leaf product as of July 2026. Once a first card surfaces (most likely a late-2026 Leaf or Stars & Stripes release, or a Bowman/Topps card after signing), it'll show up in our card search.

Pick 23 · Cade Townsend — RHP, Ole Miss

Chicago Cubs took Cade Townsend, a right-handed pitcher out of Ole Miss, with the No. 23 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 34 card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 27 · Carson Wiggins — RHP, Arkansas

New York Mets took Carson Wiggins, a right-handed pitcher out of Arkansas, with the No. 27 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 28 · Jack Radel — RHP, Notre Dame

Houston Astros took Jack Radel, a right-handed pitcher out of Notre Dame, with the No. 28 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

No AgentGrail catalog entries yet — Jack Radel hasn't appeared in a nationally-distributed Panini or Leaf product as of July 2026. Once a first card surfaces (most likely a late-2026 Leaf or Stars & Stripes release, or a Bowman/Topps card after signing), it'll show up in our card search.

Pick 29 · Carson Bolemon — RHP, Southside Christian (SC)

San Francisco Giants took Carson Bolemon, a right-handed pitcher out of Southside Christian (SC), with the No. 29 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He's a prep-to-pro pick — the longest runway to the majors in this class, and historically the profile that rewards early, patient card collecting the most.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 30 · Taylor Rabe — RHP, Ole Miss

Kansas City Royals took Taylor Rabe, a right-handed pitcher out of Ole Miss, with the No. 30 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 31 · Blake Bryant — RHP, Citizens Christian HS (GA)

Arizona Diamondbacks took Blake Bryant, a right-handed pitcher out of Citizens Christian HS (GA), with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He's a prep-to-pro pick — the longest runway to the majors in this class, and historically the profile that rewards early, patient card collecting the most.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 32 · Tegan Kuhns — RHP, Tennessee

St. Louis Cardinals took Tegan Kuhns, a right-handed pitcher out of Tennessee, with the No. 32 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

Pick 35 · Hunter Dietz — LHP, Arkansas

New York Yankees took Hunter Dietz, a left-handed pitcher out of Arkansas, with the No. 35 overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft. He arrives with a full college track record, which usually means a shorter runway to full-season ball than a prep pick.

Already in the AgentGrail catalog: 50+ card entries across Panini Stars & Stripes / Stars & Stripes Prizm and/or Leaf's college-showcase lines (Vivid, Spectacular, Trinity). These are the pre-draft "amateur era" cards — his first true pro rookie card won't exist until he signs and Bowman/Topps or Panini issues a farm-system release. Browse what's live now via card search.

FAQ

When was the 2026 MLB Draft?

July 11–12, 2026, in Philadelphia as part of All-Star Weekend. The first round (plus Competitive Balance Round A) went on Day 1; rounds 2–20 followed on Day 2.

Do MLB draft picks have rookie cards right away?

Not in the traditional sense. A drafted player's first cards are usually amateur-era products (Panini Stars & Stripes, Leaf college-showcase lines) issued before the draft. His official pro "rookie card" doesn't exist until he signs and Bowman, Topps, or Panini issues a farm-system release — typically months later.

Are Panini Stars & Stripes and Leaf cards worth collecting for draft picks?

They're the earliest entry point into a player's hobby history, which is exactly why prep-to-pro shortstops and top college arms tend to hold long-term interest — but they're speculative by nature. Treat them as a low-cost way to get in early, not a guaranteed hit.

What exactly is the 2026 Panini Prizm Stars & Stripes Factory Set?

A USA Baseball Shop-exclusive factory set (released April 30, 2026) — a 200-card base checklist covering the 2025 USA Baseball Collegiate, 18U, 15U, and 12U National Teams plus the 16U/17U National Team Development Program, with 4 autograph cards per set on average across 6 different signature insert lines (numbered /100–/225) and exclusive parallels (Factory Set /39-or-less, Red Pandora /39, Black Pandora 1/1). Full details: 2026 Panini Stars & Stripes Factory Set Guide.

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