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2026 DRAFT PROSPECTS - Brady Harris, Kaden Waechter, Caden Sorrell, Eric Booth Jr., Ryder Helfrick

 


https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2026/draft/brady-harris-826207


Brady Harris      OF, Trinity Christian (FL)

6' 2"      185

COMMITTED - Florida

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50

Those interested in finding out what Harris was all about on the summer showcase circuit didn’t have look too hard. The Jacksonville area high school standout was just about everywhere, including the Perfect Game National, both PG’s and MLB’s High School All-American Games, the East Coast Pro Showcase and the Area Code Games. Harris displayed his wares all over the country as one of the best all-around high school position players in the class.

A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Harris gives off some young Dylan Crews -- who also came out of the Florida prep ranks -- vibes. He’s shown the ability to keep his barrel in the zone for a long time and leverage the baseball, with a good amount of power now and more to come in the future. He didn’t have the most productive summer, with some swing-and-miss popping up, leading some to voice a little concern about his pure hit tool, but most feel there’s enough bat to get to that raw pop.

Harris has solid speed and uses it well, especially in the outfield. He might not jump off the page as an electric defender in center, but he has very good instincts that should allow him to stay up the middle with the potential to be plus there, and he has a strong enough arm that he could handle the move to a corner if need be. The all-around skills are there; if he puts them to consistent use during his senior year, he could be one of the first high school bats selected.

 

https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PBR/2026-mlb-draft--winter-s-mock-draft


Kaden Waechter              RHP        Jesuit HS, FL (Florida State)

"Florida State recruit. Waechter’s ability to stay behind the ball in creating ride&run is impressive in creating an elite fastball profile with high end velocity that generates considerable whiffs in the zone. A polished, athletic delivery allows his arm to work with quick ease and his intense competitiveness and confidence provides a bullying presence on the mound. His changeup holds future weapon status with power sink at times, but it was the slider, in this look, that stood out. Starting off with near-cutter action, he ripped off a prospect-defining backleg version to strike out a left-handed bat at 89 mph. That single pitch will not be forgotten soon, and should he replicate that look on a more consistent basis moving forward, the top prep right-hander will quickly move into mid 1st round consideration. – Shooter Hunt, Team USA 18U Trials

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/mlb-mock-draft-2026-chicago-white-sox-own-no-1-pick-who-will-they-take/ar-AA1TPvlh 


No. 18 Cincinnati Reds: Caden Sorrell, OF, Texas A&M Baseball

For Cincinnati, the outfield could always need some help and for the Reds, their draft pick is one of the best in the outfield in college right now.

Caden Sorrell has been a bright spot for the Aggies, even after his 2025 season was cut short due to injury. Despite this, Sorrell still produced great numbers as he ended the 2025 season with a .337 batting average. During the season, the sophomore produced 12 home runs and 32 RBIs.

In the field, the Aggie recorded 25 putouts and two assists for a perfect 1.0 fielding percentage.

 

https://www.bleachernation.com/mlb/2026/01/13/mlb-mock-draft-mid-jan/ 



                Eric Booth Jr.      OF          Oak Grove (MS)

Eric EJ Booth Jr. is a 2026 OF/LHP/1B with a 6-0 207 lb. frame from Bassfield, MS who attends Oak Grove. Very athletic build with lots of present strength. Left-handed hitter, starts from a narrow and open base with a simple timer and trigger, hop hand heavy swing from an extended start, top of the scale strength at contact, easy power to the pull side, made nice game adjustments with the barrel. 6.27 runner in the sixty. Primary outfielder on defense, speed plays very well in his actions to the ball, fields the ball cleanly and throws from a compact 3/4's arm slot, makes accurate soft throws. Good student with a verbal commitment to Vanderbilt. Selected to play in the 2025 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

 

https://www.bleachernation.com/mlb/2026/01/13/mlb-mock-draft-mid-jan/



Ryder Helfrick    C             Arkansas             

Sophomore (2025)

» ABCA/Rawlings South All-Region Team (First Team)

» Fayetteville Regional Tournament MVP

» Fayetteville Regional All-Tournament Team (C)

» Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll

Played in 61 games with 56 starts (all at catcher) as a sophomore … Slashed .305/.420/.616 with 15 home runs and 38 RBI … Scored 47 runs on the year … Totaled 58 hits, including 10 doubles and a team-leading two triples … Drew 32 walks and was hit by seven pitches … 3-for-5 in stolen base attempts … Recorded 14 multi-hit games and 11 multi-RBI games … Had a season-long 10-game hitting streak and 17-game reached base streak … Defensively, committed only three errors in 629 total chances (.995 fielding percentage) and assisted in turning three double plays … Threw out 10-of-45 attempted base stealers … In SEC play, slashed .337/.449/.635 with seven home runs and 21 RBI in 30 games with 30 starts … Scored 29 runs against conference opponents … Totaled 35 hits, including eight doubles and one triple, in league action … In the NCAA Tournament, slashed .265/.342/.706 with a team-leading five home runs and eight RBI … Named MVP of the NCAA Fayetteville Regional after slashing .545/.643/.1.364 with a team-high three homers and four RBI … Named to the midseason watch list for the Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award.


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