Biggest 2026 MLB Draft Risers In Our 2.0 Mock | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 102
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In this episode of the Baseball America Hot Sheet Show, the draft team—JJ Cooper, Jeff Ponce, Carlos Collazo, and Jacob Rudner—discuss the latest 2.0 mock draft ahead of the 2026 MLB Draft. The conversation centers on rising prospects, particularly high school pitchers like 6'9'' left-hander Brody Bimilla, whose 101 mph fastball and freakish frame have rocketed him up draft boards despite injury concerns and limited secondary pitches. College pitchers Logan Redman and Steel Murdoch also see significant stock boosts due to dominant performances, while the college outfield class remains highly polarizing, with players like Derek Curiel, Aiden Robbins, and Sawyer Strauss-Nider drawing strong but divergent opinions across teams. The panel highlights the lack of consensus in this year’s class, especially in the college pitching and outfield tiers, and discusses how team philosophies—model-heavy vs. toolsy—will heavily influence draft decisions. The episode closes with a preview of Noah Schultz’s MLB debut, analyzing his transformative pitch mix and mechanical adjustments that have made him a top prospect for the White Sox.
Brody Bimilla’s 101 mph fastball and 6'9'' frame make him a top-tier riser despite injury history and limited secondary pitches.
College pitching class lacks clear elite arms, with Logan Redman and Steel Murdoch emerging as top performers due to dominant outings.
The college outfield class is highly divisive, with scouts split on players like Derek Curiel, Aiden Robbins, and Sawyer Strauss-Nider.
Team philosophies—model-driven vs. toolsy—will heavily influence first-round picks due to the lack of consensus in the class.
Noah Schultz’s mechanical and pitch mix overhaul (including a new glove-side cutter and higher arm slot) has made him a strong candidate for a major league debut.
Welcome to the Hot Sheet Show & Draft Preview
The team welcomes listeners to the 102nd episode of the Hot Sheet Show, introducing the new 2.0 mock draft and teasing key risers and trends in the 2026 MLB Draft class.
Brody Bimilla: The Rocket Ship Riser
“He's a freak outlier sort of talent. You see it there. It's a six foot nine left handed pitcher who's up to 101 miles per hour.”
College Pitching Upgrades: Redman & Murdoch
“It's probably the best outing by any pitcher in the country all year. Struck out 18 batters that ties a UCLA record that was set back in 2000.”
The Muddled College Outfield Class
The panel discusses the lack of consensus in the college outfield class, with players like Derek Curiel, Aiden Robbins, and Sawyer Strauss-Nider drawing wildly different evaluations across teams.
Team Philosophies & Draft Strategy
The discussion turns to how team preferences—model-heavy vs. toolsy—will shape first-round picks, especially in a class lacking clear consensus.
“He's a freak outlier sort of talent. You see it there. It's a six foot nine left handed pitcher who's up to 101 miles per hour.”
“He's cut his sinker usage, his sweeper or traditional slider usage. He remade his cutter, which was a pitch that used to move arm side that now is more of a breaking ball and is moving glove side.”
“There's just a huge diversity of opinion and some of the better players in this class. If you talk to one team about a college outfielder and then talk to another team, you can have vastly different perceptions of where that talent fits.”
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Carlos Collazo
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Brody Bimilla
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Jeff Ponce
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Baseball America
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JJ Cooper
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Jacob Rudner
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Logan Redman
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Rock Chalowski
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Noah Schultz
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Derek Curiel
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