2026 MLB Draft Highlights Oklahoma Sooners and Dodgers Picks

The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft began Saturday and concluded on Sunday with notable selections from the University of Oklahoma and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Oklahoma outfielder/catcher Brendan Brock was taken in the third round, 99th overall, by the New York Yankees, continuing OU’s streak of at least one player drafted each year since 1970 and a first‑10‑round pick every year since 2011. The Sooners also had multiple other prospects eligible, including junior catcher Deiten Lachance (No. 103) and several pitchers and outfielders listed among MLB’s top 250 draft‑eligible players.

On Day 2, the Dodgers completed rounds 11 through 20, adding 14 more players after forfeiting their second‑ and third‑round picks as a penalty for signing free agents Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker. Selections included left‑handed pitcher Cody New (Round 11) and right‑handed pitcher Gavin Van Kempen (Round 12). Los Angeles operates with a $3.95 million bonus pool, the smallest in the league, and faces strict penalties for exceeding the pool, including a 75% tax on excess bonuses and the potential loss of a future first‑round pick.

Both teams’ draft strategies illustrate the broader impact of MLB’s bonus‑pool rules and the ongoing talent pipeline from college programs to the professional ranks.