The 2026 MLB Draft ended on Sunday, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers make 14 selections from Day 2 after a quiet opening day.
The Dodgers had only 16 selections entering the 2026 MLB Draft, including six in the first 10 rounds.
The selections consisted of five right-handed pitchers, five left-handed pitchers, two outfielders, three infielders and one catcher. Three of the 16 draftees were taken out of high school, while the remaining 13 were from the college ranks.
L.A. kicked off their draft with the selection of shortstop Bo Lowrance out of Christ Church Episcopal High School in South Carolina. Lowrance was ranked No. 21 on the top 250 Draft prospects list by MLB Pipeline. He doesn’t figure to remain at shortstop and could slide over to a corner spot on the field.
Russell Sandefer, right-handed pitcher out of the University of Florida, was the Dodgers’ final pick of Day 1. The collegiate pitcher was drafted with the No. 132nd overall pick in the fourth round.
L.A. forfeited their second and third round picks in this year’s draft as a penalty for signing Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker in free agency. Both players received qualifying offers from their previous teams before signing with the Dodgers.
Day 2 of the draft began without the Dodgers making a pick in the fifth or sixth round as further punishment for signing Díaz and Tucker.
L.A.’s first four picks of Day 2 consisted of three pitchers and a position player.
The deadline to sign 2026 MLB Draft picks is 2 p.m. PT on Monday, July 27. The Dodgers have a bonus pool of $3,951,900 for their 2026 MLB Draft picks, which is last among all teams.
Bonus pools are calculated by adding the slot values of every pick through the first 10 rounds. Any signing bonus amount more than $125,000 for draft picks after the 10th round also counts against pool money.
Consequences for exceeding that allotment include a 75% tax on any overage up to 5% of the pool. If a team goes beyond the 5% threshold, they will lose their first-round pick in the next draft.
2026 Dodgers Draft picks rounds 11-20
Round 11, Pick 343: Cody New
Cody New is a left-handed pitcher from California Baptist University. The Southern California native from Hesperia was limited to one appearance this season due to injury.
Last season, he was selected to the All-WAC First Team with a 2.92 ERA in 10 appearances (nine starts). New owns a 6-3 collegiate record with 112 strikeouts through 97.2 innings.
Round 12, Pick 373: Gavin Van Kempen
Gavin Van Kempen is a senior pitcher out of East Carolina University. The right-hander from Castletown, New York, put up a 1.84 ERA in six games for ECU after spending his first three years at West Virginia University.
Listed at 6-foot-7, 240 pounds, he has the prototypical size that scouts are looking for from pitching prospects.
Round 13, Pick 403: Caleb Johnson
Caleb Johnson wrapped his collegiate career among Jacksonville State University’s all-time leaders with 60 stolen bases (seventh all-time, including 23 this season), 175 runs scored (eighth all-time), nine triples (fifth all-time), and 52 doubles (tied for seventh all-time).
The 6-foot-2 shortstop slashed .309/.559/.413 in his senior campaign with 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 55 RBI.
Round 14, Pick 433: Ryne Rodriguez
Ryne Rodriguez appeared in 21 games posting a 4.39 ERA across 55.1 innings with 57 strikeouts for the University of Houston. The left-handed pitcher spent his first collegiate season at Weatherford College, then transferred to Ole Miss, where he spent the next two years and was a key part of the Rebels’ bullpen, making 19 appearances in his junior year and 14 in his sophomore year.
Round 15, Pick 463: Aemed Nasser
Los Angeles selected Central Pointe Christian Academy outfielder Aemed Nasser as their second high school draftee.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, he is the 189th-ranked prep player in the country and the 33rd-ranked outfielder, according to Perfect Game.
Round 16, Pick 493: Ethan Sutton
Ethan Sutton is a right-handed pitcher drafted from the University of Central Florida. The Acworth, Georgia native was the Bulls’ most trusted reliever this season and was named a NCBWA Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List honoree in late April.
He led UCF with nine saves in 20 appearances, the most among the Bulls staff, and finished 3-3 with a 4.31 ERA across 48.0 innings. The redshirt sophomore averaged 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Round 17, Pick 523: Camden Wimbish
Camden Wimbish appeared in 16 games for Campbell University this season, finishing with a 5.61 ERA, a 2-2 record, 59 strikeouts in 51.1 innings, and a .251 batting average against.
The right-handed pitcher transferred from North Carolina State, joining the Camels for his junior season.
Round 18, Pick 553: Max Irving Jr.
Max Irving Jr. was the Dodgers’ third high school selection of the 2026 MLB Draft. The Montverde Academy (Fla.) shortstop helped the program reach its first Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 2A District 6 championship in three years. He wrapped his high school career with a .474 batting average and a .622 on-base percentage, with 37 hits, 12 doubles, seven home runs, 28 RBIs, 38 runs and 14 stolen bases.
Round 19, Pick 583: Luke Bard
Houston Christian University catcher Luke Bard batted .345 during his senior campaign and made at least 36 starts the past three seasons.
Originally from Castle Rock, Colorado, Bard averaged .266/.372/.390 in his four years as a Huskie. His father, Josh Bard, currently serves as the Dodger bullpen coach, after spending 10 years as a Major League catcher.
Round 20, Pick 613: Zach Bates
Zach Bates was the Dodgers’ final selection of the 2026 First-Year Players Draft. The left-handed pitcher from the University of Illinois missed the 2026 season due to injury.
In 2025, he was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team as a reliever, going 2-2 with a 2.83 ERA.
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