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B/R's Debut 2027 MLB Mock Draft For Every Round 1 Pick
Shortstops are dominating the top of the MLB draft conversation once again looking ahead to 2027, with prep standout Dylan Seward and Florida star Brendan Lawson among the top-tier prospects.
On the pitching side, Mississippi State left-hander Tomas Valincius sits at the top of the class heading into the spring, but the 2027 group is deep in college arms with first-round potential.
There will be plenty of shuffling to the draft order between now and the draft lottery at the annual winter meetings, and luxury-tax penalties will also put the league's biggest spenders' first picks back 10 spots.
For now, we're just putting the teams in reverse standings order, so think of this more as a snapshot of where players fit into the first-round picture than a true team-to-player connection.
Nos. 1-3
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1. Los Angeles Angels: LHP Tomas Valincius, Mississippi State
The last time a college left-hander was taken No. 1 overall was David Price back in 2007, but 20 years later, there's a chance Valincius could follow in his footsteps.
The 6'2", 225-pound southpaw went 11-2 with a 3.50 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 134-to-20 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 97.2 innings after transferring from Virginia to Mississippi State, and his three-pitch mix offers frontline potential if he builds on his sophomore success.
2. Colorado Rockies: SS Dylan Seward, Norco HS (CA)
Seward is a quick-twitch athlete with top-of-the-scale speed, advanced bat-to-ball skills and elite bat speed to generate some playable power even with a 6'0", 175-pound frame.
His athleticism shows up well on the defensive side of things, where he looks like a no-doubt shortstop with the range, instincts and arm to be a standout defender at the position.
3. Athletics: OF Landon Hairston, Arizona State
A finalist for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award alongside UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky and Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson, Hairston had one of the most productive seasons of any hitter in the country.
He hit .400/.509/.860 with 20 doubles, 28 home runs and 81 RBI in 59 games, tallying more walks (44) than strikeouts (27) along the way. His combination of hit tool and raw power should keep him toward the top of draft boards.
Nos. 4-6
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4. Kansas City Royals: SS Brendan Lawson, Florida
Lawson is a .315/.464/.602 hitter across 116 games in his first two seasons at Florida, and he posted a .511 on-base percentage, .699 slugging percentage and 19 home runs this past spring to help elevate his offensive profile.
It's unlikely he will stick at shortstop, but he has more than enough bat to handle a move to second base or third base. If he can replicate his 2026 power surge, he will be in the conversation to go No. 1 overall next July.
5. New York Mets: RHP Dax Whitney, Oregon State
In terms of pure arm talent, Whitney might be the best pitcher in the 2027 draft class, and his 224 strikeouts in 139.2 innings during his two seasons at Oregon State back up the quality of his stuff.
Unfortunately, a torn UCL and subsequent elbow surgery is expected to sideline him for the entire 2027 season, with the possibility he could be ready to pitch for scouts at the MLB Draft Combine. It would be a big swing to call his name in the top five picks, but the upside could be an ace-caliber arm.
6. Detroit Tigers: RHP Chris Levonas, Wake Forest
The Wake Forest pitching factory has another standout arm in Levonas, who went 10-3 with a 2.82 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 116 strikeouts in 73.1 innings as a sophomore after an inconsistent freshman campaign.
With an upper-90s fastball that can touch 101 mph and good extension despite an undersized 6'1", 175-pound frame, he has premium stuff and a deep stable of secondary offerings to back up his heater.
Nos. 7-9
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7. Seattle Mariners: C/2B Gavin Kelly, West Virginia
Kelly helped West Virginia make its first-ever trip to the College World Series in 2026, hitting .382/.477/.725 with 21 doubles, 19 home runs and 63 RBI in 63 games while seeing time at catcher and second base. He is one of the best pure hitters in the 2027 class and led the Collegiate National Team with nine hits and six RBI this summer, including a five-hit game against Chinese Taipei.
8. Washington Nationals: 1B Tague Davis, Louisville
The 2026 NCAA home run leader, Davis batted .355/.443/.848 with 34 home runs and 98 RBI in 57 games, following an 18-homer freshman campaign. He is a first-base-only defender, and there is some swing-and-miss to his game, but if he takes a modest step forward with his plate discipline his tremendous power will be difficult to ignore.
9. Minnesota Twins: RHP Ryan McPherson, Mississippi State
Injuries limited McPherson to 43 innings during the 2026 season, but he logged a 3.56 ERA with 51 strikeouts when healthy and flashed significant upside looking ahead to his junior campaign. With a strong 6'3", 205-pound frame, a fastball that touches 99 mph and good command of his secondary stuff, he could be one of the breakout stars of the 2027 season.
Nos. 10-12
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10. San Francisco Giants: C Chase Fralick, Auburn
A two-year starter behind the plate at Auburn already, Fralick saw his home run total spike from four as a freshman to 20 this past spring, and he hit .314/.420/.649 in the process. He is a polished hitter beyond his raw power and has a strong arm behind the plate, but his receiving skills still need significant polish.
11. Cincinnati Reds: OF Jacob Seamon, Metrolina Christian Academy (NC)
An imposing 6'5", 200-pound outfielder with significant physical projection remaining in his frame, Seamon has loud present raw power with one of the highest offensive ceilings in the class. He also has plus speed with a chance to stick in center field, depending on how much strength he adds, and he will still be 17 years old on draft day.
12. Pittsburgh Pirates: SS Malachi Butler, McEachern HS (GA)
One of the more polished hitters in the 2027 prep class, Butler is an average athlete, but there are no glaring holes in his game. He plays a smooth, sure-handed shortstop, hits the ball to all fields and has enough physical projection remaining in his 6'3", 190-pound frame to believe there could be more power to come.
Nos. 13-15
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13. Baltimore Orioles: OF Teddy Tokheim, Stanford
One of the top draft-eligible sophomore bats in the class, Tokheim jumped straight into Stanford's starting lineup and hit .352/.414/.704 with 17 home runs as a freshman. He followed that up with a 1.091 OPS over 74 plate appearances in the Cape Cod League, giving his name a clear up arrow heading into 2027.
14. Texas Rangers: LHP Dylan Volantis, Texas
A first-team All-American as the Longhorns closer as a freshman, Volantis moved into the rotation as a sophomore and earned first-team honors for a second straight year. The 6'6" southpaw went 10-2 with a 2.08 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 135 strikeouts in 95 innings, and his stuff plays up thanks to some funk in his delivery.
15. Toronto Blue Jays: SS Lubin Rincon, The Bennett School (TN)
Rincon has a compact left-handed swing, good barrel skills and an advanced feel for the strike zone. His power game hinges on the development of his 6'3", 185-pound frame, but with a good chance of sticking at shortstop, he offers plenty of value even without plus pop.
Nos. 16-18
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16. St. Louis Cardinals: RHP Aidan King, Florida
There is something to be said for production in the SEC, and Aidan King is a two-year standout in the Florida rotation, winning SEC Pitcher of the Year this past spring by going 8-2 with a 3.21 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 92 strikeouts in 87 innings. He offers a high floor and enough ceiling to fit in the middle of the first round.
17. Miami Marlins: C Trent Grindlinger, Tennessee
Grindlinger is the older brother of 2026 first-round pick Jared Grindlinger, and while he may not surpass his No. 12 overall draft position, there's a good chance he joins him as a first-rounder. He forced his way into the lineup as a freshman and ended up serving as the Volunteers' primary DH, hitting .345/.414/.572 in 43 games. If the glove plays as expected this spring, his stock will soar.
18. San Diego Padres: LHP Connor Salerno, Sun Valley HS (NC)
Salerno is the consensus top high school pitcher in the 2027 class, and slotting somewhere in the middle of the first round, it was only right to mock him to the Padres to fill their favorite demographic. The 6'4", 225-pound lefty has a great mix of stuff and pitchability, and his high-spin fastball was already touching 98 mph as a junior.
Nos. 19-21
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19. Cleveland Guardians: RHP Duke Stone, Mississippi State
That's not a mirage: Mississippi State does indeed have three pitchers in the top 20 of this mock draft. Stone was more hittable than the quality of his stuff last spring, logging a 5.31 ERA but striking out 107 batters in 79.2 innings. He has the size, stuff and pitch mix to take a significant step forward as a junior.
20. Arizona Diamondbacks: SS Carter Hadnot, Aquinas HS (CA)
One of the top defensive shortstops in the 2027 prep class, Hadnot also possesses a good approach and advanced pitch recognition skills. His offensive upside hinges on how much strength he can add to his 6'2", 175-pound frame, and more power was starting to show up on the showcase circuit this summer.
21. Boston Red Sox: SS Chase Fuller, Lincoln HS (FL)
One of the better two-way prospects in the 2027 draft, Fuller is the son of former NFL defensive back Corey Fuller, and he has his dad's quick-twitch athleticism and a strong 6'3", 205-pound frame. He has been up to 94 mph with his fastball, but most prefer him as an explosive shortstop prospect.
Nos. 22-24
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22. Chicago Cubs: IF Adrian Rodriguez, Texas
A two-year standout for Texas who has played all over the field, Rodriguez is a .327/.417/.514 hitter over 461 plate appearances for the Longhorns. His elite exit velocity numbers suggest there is significant untapped game power, and after dealing with a hand injury the last two years, he has huge breakout potential.
23. Houston Astros: RHP Landon Mack, Tennessee
With a heavy upper-90s sinker and a high-spin cutter, Mack is extremely difficult to square up, and his arm slot adds some deception. The results have not always matched his pure stuff, as he posted a 4.67 ERA and 1.49 WHIP last spring, but the arm talent is first-round quality.
24. Philadelphia Phillies: C/OF Jimmy Janicki, Troy
Janicki was the driving force behind Troy's first-ever College World Series appearance last year, hitting .343/.415/.664 with 26 doubles, 21 home runs and 87 RBI in 70 games. His 6'4", 225-pound frame raises some questions about whether he can stick behind the plate, but his bat will carry his value regardless, and his elite exit velocity numbers back up the raw production.
Nos. 25-27
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25. New York Yankees: RHP Camden Clark, Southern Mississippi
Baseball America named Clark one of the top 10 players from the Collegiate National Team this summer, even though he did not make the final roster. That recognition reflects how well he threw in camp. The former JUCO transfer has a big fastball, and he logged a 2.93 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 55.1 innings filling a variety of roles on the Southern Miss staff.
26. Los Angeles Dodgers: 3B Brady Cunningham, Brother Rice HS (IL)
The Dodgers took one of the top power bats in the 2026 prep class in Bo Lowrance, and while Cunningham offers some of the same long-term outlook, his 6'3", 225-pound frame requires far less physical projection. On the flip side, Cunningham has a less polished hit tool, though more than enough to make an impact with his pop.
27. Chicago White Sox: RHP Sam Cozart, Texas
One of the best relievers in the country last year, Cozart had a 1.72 ERA and 13.2 K/9 with nine saves in 23 appearances for the Longhorns. With a burly 6'6", 260-pound frame, a five-pitch arsenal and good command, he is expected to make a smooth transition to the weekend rotation.
Nos. 28-30
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28. Atlanta Braves: RHP Jackson Barberi, Florida
Barberi was electric out of the Florida bullpen last spring, posting a 3.13 ERA with 55 strikeouts and only 21 hits allowed in 37.1 innings. With a fastball that averaged 97 mph and touched 101 mph, plus a pair of quality secondary pitches, he has considerable untapped upside.
29. Tampa Bay Rays: SS Leo Nockley, Wyoming Seminary HS (PA)
Nockley has an advanced hit tool and offensive impact beyond what his 5'8", 165-pound frame suggests, and he has been a standout performer on the showcase circuit. He is a reliable, instinctive defender at shortstop who should have no trouble sticking at a middle infield spot.
30. Milwaukee Brewers: RHP Wylan Moss, UCLA
Moss has served in a piggyback capacity in the UCLA rotation the last two seasons, and the results have been fantastic, with a 2.70 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 125 strikeouts in 113.1 innings. He has the size and polished three-pitch mix to thrive in a weekend starter role, and appears to have one of the higher floors in a deep class of college hurlers.
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