Final Mock Draft: With The 39th Overall Pick, The Blue Jays Draft A Two-Way Prep Talent

I take MLB mock draft rankings from major industry outlets like MLB Pipeline, ESPN, The Athletic (and many others) to form a consensus board, with a working hypothesis that using this approach will eliminate some of the noise and variance in MLB Draft mock rankings. This is the final mock draft board, locked in just before the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday, July 11.

Round 2: Archer Horn, SS/RHP, St. Ignatius College Prep, CA

Horn is a two-way prospect out of Northern California, currently committed to Stanford. He's a talented pitcher who has been up to 95 mph with his fastball, also mixing in a good changeup and a solid curveball that has strong spin traits. Most evaluators think his future is as a hitter, however.

In the box, Horn has good bat speed and barrel feel and demonstrates the ability to consistently generate loft in his left-handed swing. I think he'll eventually be a power over hit profile, but he currently has the potential to be at least solid average in both tools.

Defensively, it's likely he moves off shortstop eventually, but he has a future on the first at second or third base. His commitment to Stanford and his placement on the board in the 40-60 range generate some skepticism around his signability.

Round 3: Caden Ferraro, OF/1B, Texas Tech

Ferraro was one of the most prolific college bats in the country for Texas Tech, managing a 143 wRC+ with a 16.7 BB% and 15.5 K%, buoyed by 19 doubles and 8 home runs. 2026 was his lone season in D1 baseball after spending two years at JUCO powerhouse Blinn. Ferraro's is a profile exclusively carried by his offensive tools, as the defense, arm, and legs are all fringy at best.

It's a testament to the stick, then, that he's a top 100 consensus player. It's strong bat-to-ball skills, specifically in zone (and low in the zone), with strong swing decisions that lead to a high on-base floor. Ferraro has some of the best quality of contact in D1 baseball, consistently finding the barrel and producing excellent EV numbers throughout 2026.

If Ferraro can navigate his mediocre supplementary tools to be an average corner outfielder, the offensive profile will carry him a long way.

Round 4: Anthony Murphy, OF, Corona HS, CA

Murphy is a prep outfielder out of perennial California powerhouse Corona HS, with a chance to have four above-average tools. He's currently committed to LSU. A strong 6'0, 195, Murphy has plus raw power and has no trouble getting into it in games, crushing 11 home runs his junior year of high school. The hit tool is a little more fringy, with an aggressive approach and some swing and miss, giving evaluators some pause.

Murphy has a trio of strong supplementary tools. He's an excellent defensive outfielder, using plus speed to aid his range in center field, with at least a 55 arm. If he can hit enough, he has a chance to be an explosive, impactful player.

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