# Cardinals 2026 Draft Round Up Part 1 - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/ - Published: 2026-07-14T10:15:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ### **Cardinals 2026 Draft Round Up Part 1: Press Releases** The Cardinals completed their 2026 Amateur Draft over the weekend. They selected 23 players over 20 rounds, the most of any team. Here’s the information the team sent out; I’ll have all 23 scouting reports later in the week, along with the draft tracker. --- ### **_CARDINALS SELECT TREVOR CONDON WITH 13^(TH) OVERALL PICK OF 2026 MLB DRAFT_** #### _**18-Year-Old Outfielder is Team’s Highest Drafted High Schooler Since 2000**_ #### _**2026 Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year & University of Tennessee Commit Batted .504 During State Championship Winning Senior Season**_ **ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 11, 2026 – **The St. Louis Cardinals selected outfielder ** _Trevor Condon_** _(KAHN-duhn)_ out of Etowah (Ga.) High School with their first- round selection (13^(th) overall) in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. [⌊Cardinals Draft Pick Trevor Condon⌉⌊Cardinals Draft Pick Trevor Condon⌉[ Condon, 18, helped lead the Etowah Eagles (33-7) to the Georgia Class 6A State Championship and was named 2025-26 Gatorade Georgia State Player of the Year. The 5’11”, 178 pound senior batted .504 with nine homers, 42 RBI, 17 doubles and 15 stolen bases through 36 games. The University of Tennessee commit was named a First Team All-American by both _Baseball America_ and the _American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)_. Condon becomes the first high school player selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the MLB Draft since 3B **[Jordan Walker](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walkejo02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** was taken 21^(st) overall in 2020, and the first high school outfielder since ** [Dylan Carlson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carlsdy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 33^(rd) overall) in 2016. He is the highest-drafted high school player taken by the organization since outfielder **Shaun Boyd** (13^(th) overall) out of Vista ( Calif.) High School in 2000 and just the 11^(th) high school player taken by the team within the top 13 picks of an MLB Draft. Condon batted .419 and hit eight home runs his junior year, leading Etowah to the state semifinals. He was also part of Etowah’s 2024 state championship squad as a sophomore. He becomes the first draft pick from Etowah High since RHP **_[Sawyer Gipson-Long](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gipsosa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** was selected in the sixth round of the 2019 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins. Born in Woodstock, Georgia, Trevor is the son of Craig and Michele Condon. He has an older sibling, Brionna, who played softball at South Carolina and Georgia Tech. He is not related to 2024 No. 3 pick and fellow Georgian, [Charlie Condon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=condon000cha&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br). [Brian Moehler](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moehlbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br) was the Cardinals area drafting scout. The 2026 MLB Draft continues this evening with the Cardinals having six additional selections (nos. 32, 50, 68, 72, 86, & 114) and will resume tomorrow with rounds 5-20, beginning at 10:30 AM CT. **— STL —** --- ### **_CARDINALS MAKE MLB-HIGH SEVEN SELECTIONS ON FIRST DAY OF 2026 MLB DRAFT_** #### **_13^(th) OVERALL SELECTION TREVOR CONDON HEADLINES FIRST-DAY SELECTIONS_** #### **_TENNESSEE STARTING PITCHER TEGAN KUHNS, PREP STANDOUT ROCCO MANISCALCO AND FOUR ADDITIONAL COLLEGE PLAYERS ROUND OUT DAY 1 DRAFTEES_** **ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 11, 2026 – **The St. Louis Cardinals, armed with a Major League-high seven selections during the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, selected two college pitchers, two prep position players and three college bats. High school outfielder **Trevor Condon**, the 13^(th) overall pick in the draft, was joined by prep shortstop **Rocco Maniscalco**, taken 50th overall as the team’s second round pick. The team used all three of their Competitive Balance Round selections on collegiate players, selecting right-handed starter **[Tegan Kuhns](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kuhns-000teg&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** out of the University of Tennessee with the 32^(nd) overall pick, outfielder **[Andrew Williamson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=willia020and&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** out of the University of Central Florida with the 68^(th) overall pick, and right- handed starter** [Dawson Montesa](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=montes000daw&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** out of West Virginia University with the 72^(nd) overall pick. Outfielder **[Caden Ferraro](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ferrar000cad&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( Texas Tech University) and shortstop **[Dee Kennedy](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=kenned004don&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( Kansas State University) rounded out the day as the team’s third and fourth round selections, respectively. **_OF Trevor Condon_** **_1^(st) Round (13^(th) overall)_****_Etowah (Ga.) High School_** **Bats**: Left **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Woodstock, Ga.**Height**: 5’11”**Weight**: 178 lb.**Age**: 18 years old (January 9, 2008) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-trevor-condon-of?t=mlb-draft) ** Pronunciation: **_KAHN-duhn_ * Is the first high school player selected by the Cardinals in the first round of the MLB Draft since 3B **Jordan Walker** was taken 21^(st) overall in 2020, and the first high school outfielder selected since **Dylan Carlson** (33^(rd) overall) in 2016. * Was the 2025-26 Georgia Baseball Gatorade Player of the Year after batting .504 with 9 HR, 42 RBI, 17 doubles and 15 stolen bases through his first 36 games. * Won two state championships with Etowah (Ga.) High School (2024 & 2026). * Named to the 2026 Perfect Game High School All-Region Team for Georgia and was rated as the Best Hitter for Average among Georgia players. Batted .423 with 21 walks in 22 Perfect Game contests in 2025. * Named _Baseball America_ Preseason First Team All-American and American Baseball Coaches Association All-American in 2026. * Has trained with a track coach, Chris Vernon, since around 12 years old. * Committed to play collegiately at the University of Tennessee last November. * His sister, Brionna, is a former softball player at South Carolina and Georgia Tech. * Signing scout was Brian Moehler. [[ **_RHP Tegan Kuhns_** **_CBR-A (32^(nd) overall)_****_University of Tennessee_** **Bats**: Switch **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Gettysburg, Pa.**Height**: 6’3”** Weight**: 189 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (May 25, 2005) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-tegan-kuhns-rhp) ** Pronunciation: **_coons_ * Made 15 appearances and 14 starts in 2026, posting a 5-5 record with a 3.56 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, one complete game shutout and 106 strikeouts in 81.0 innings pitched. * Earned All-SEC Second Team honors after setting career-highs in wins (5), innings pitched (81.0), and strikeouts (106) during his sophomore season in 2026. * Finished the 2026 season ranked 8th in the SEC in ERA (3.56), 3rd in strikeout- to-walk ratio (6.62) and T-2^(nd) in walks per nine innings (1.78). * Named to 2026 All-SEC Second Team and _Baseball America_ 2026 Preseason All-American Second Team. * 2026 two-time SEC Pitcher of the Week honoree. * Represented the United States in the 2023 World Baseball Softball Confederation( WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan, and pitched in the All-American Game in 2023 during All-Star Week at T-Mobile Park Seattle. * Attended Gettysburg (Pa.) Area High School, the same school as **Ron Kump**, who spent time in the St. Louis minor league system from 1950-54. * Joins fellow Cardinals farmhands and former teammates LHP **[Liam Doyle](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=doyle-001lia,doyle-000lia&search=Liam+Doyle&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 5^(th) overall, 2025) & RHP **[Tanner Franklin](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=frankl000tan&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 72^(nd) overall, 2025) as recent draftees out of the University of Tennessee. * Son of Mike and Melissa Kuhns; has two brothers, Lane and Carson, and two sisters, Elly and Easton. * Signing scout is TC Calhoun. [[ **_SS Rocco Maniscalco_** **_2^(nd) Round (50^(th) overall)_****_Oxford (Ala.) High School_** **Bats**: Switch **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Oxford, Ala.**Height**: 6’1”**Weight**: 180 lb.**Age**: 17 years old (May 1, 2009) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-rocco-maniscalco-ss) ** Pronunciation: **_man-nih-SKAL-koh_ * Batted .330 with 17 extra-base hits, 39 RBI, 41 walks, and 45 stolen bases in 39 games played this season at Oxford HS. * Reclassified as a high school senior for the 2025-26 season and is the youngest draft-eligible player this year at 17.2 years old. * Touched 97 mph on a throw from shortstop at the 2026 MLB Draft Combine and hit 21 balls 100 mph or harder. * Named First Team All-State in Alabama in 2026 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association( ASWA). * Played for Team USA 15U in 2024 as the squad’s third baseman; batted .375 with nine RBI, a home run and two stolen bases. * Is the fourth Oxford (Ala.) High School player drafted all-time, including RHP [Jackson Stephens](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stephja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br), a 2012 Reds selection who played in five MLB seasons from 2017-24. * Father, **Matt Maniscalco**, was a shortstop in the Tampa Bay system from 2003- 07 and ran Rocco’s travel ball program. * Committed to play collegiately at Mississippi State University in February. * Signing scout was Keanan Lamb. [[ **_OF Andrew Williamson_** **_CBR-B (68^(th) overall)_****_University of Central Florida_** **Bats**: Left **Throws**: Left**Hometown**: St. Petersburg, Fla.**Height**: 6’0”** Weight**: 195 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (July 11, 2005) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-rocco-maniscalco-ss) * Batted .322/.442/.645 with a team-high 16 HR and 58 runs scored to go with 48 RBI in 55 games during his junior season at Central Florida in 2026. * Earned 2026 Second Team All-Big 12 honors and named to the Auburn Regional All- Tournament Team. * Ranks 8^(th) in Central Florida program history with 34 career home runs. * Named the [Cal Ripken Sr.](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ripkeca99.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br) Collegiate Summer League Most Outstanding Hitter and championship series Most Outstanding Player in the summer of 2024. * Son of Van Williamson and Trisha Rodriguez; has three siblings. Grandfather, ** Johnny Rodriguez**, previously managed in the Cardinals minor league system from 2010-18. * Uncle **[Sean Rodríguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodrise01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** played Major League Baseball for 15 seasons (2008-2020) for the Angels, Rays, Pirates, Braves, Phillies and Marlins. * Plays the drums. * Celebrating his 21^(st) birthday today. * Signing scout was [Josh Lopez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lopez-061jos&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br). [[ **_RHP Dawson Montesa_** **_CBR-B (72^(nd) overall)_****_West Virginia University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Glendale, N.Y.**Height**: 6’1”**Weight**: 185 lb.**Age**: 20 years old (September 3, 2005) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-dawson-montesa-rhp) ** Pronunciation: **_mon-TESS-uh_ * Went 6-5 with a 5.38 ERA in 19 appearances (15 starts) for the West Virginia Mountaineers in 2026 after transferring from Division II Adelphi University in Long Island, N.Y. * Is the first Cardinals selection from West Virginia University since **[JJ Wetherholt](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wethejj01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** was selected 7^(th) overall in 2024. * Set the Adelphi University single-season strikeout record in 2025 with 105 strikeouts in 72.1 innings while going 8-1 with a 1.99 ERA in 12 outings (11 starts). * Named Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-American First Team and the American Baseball Coaches Association East Region Pitcher of the Year in 2025 at Adelphi. * Son of David Testerman and Ruth Montesa; has two brothers, Dylan and Daniel, and has one sister, Debbie. * Signing scout was Jim Negrych. [[ **_OF Caden Ferraro_** **_3^(rd) Round (86^(th) overall)_****_Texas Tech University_** **Bats**: Left **Throws**: Left**Hometown**: Pearland, Texas**Height**: 6’2”**Weight**: 215 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (December 1, 2004) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-caden-ferraro-of) ** Pronunciation: **_fur-AHR-oh_ * Hit .374 with 19 doubles, 8 HR and 46 RBI in 52 games during his junior season at Texas Tech in 2026. * Named Second Team All-Big 12 in 2026 at designated hitter. * Reached base in 13-straight trips to the plate from March 6-8 to tie the Big 12 conference record for most consecutive trips to the plate reaching base. * Posted the 16^(th)-highest average exit velocity (102.3 mph) at the 2026 MLB Draft Combine. * Led Blinn (Texas) College to back-to-back NJCAA College World Series Appearances and the 2024 championship. * Son of Dana and Andrew Ferraro; has two siblings, Ellie and Brady. * Signing scout was Pete Parise. [[ **_SS Dee Kennedy_** **_4^(th) Round (114^(th) overall)_****_Kansas State University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Fort Worth, Texas**Height**: 5’11”** Weight**: 190 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (April 5, 2005) **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/draft-2025-cardinals-select-1b-jack-gurevitch-no-89?partnerId=web_video-playback-page_video-share) * Batted .357/.461/.733 with 20 HR, 17 doubles, 69 RBI, 22 SB and a 1.194 OPS across 57 games in 2026 for the Kansas State Wildcats. * Set the Kansas State single-season HR record with 20 homers and became the fifth player in Big 12 Conference history to record 20+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases in the same season. * Named a 2026 Golden Spikes Award (best college player) and Brooks Wallace Award( best college shortstop) Semifinalist. * Played 30 games with 18 RBI and 12 runs scored for Harwich in the 2026 Cape Cod League. * Swiped a team-high 12 bases during the 2025 season as a sophomore at Kansas State. * Underwent LASIK eye surgery after his sophomore season in 2025. * Transferred from the University of Texas after his freshman season in 2024. * Played two seasons as a running back at Prestonwood Christian High School (Texas). * Signing scout was Dirk Kinney. — STL — --- ### **_CARDINALS COMPLETE 2026 MLB DRAFT_** #### **_Day Two Selections Include 10 Pitchers, 3 Outfielders, 2 Infielders, & 1 Catcher_** #### **_Team’s 23 Total Draft Selections Included 20 Collegiate Players & Two Prep Bats_** **ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 12, 2026 – **The St. Louis Cardinals concluded its 2026 Major League Baseball Draft this evening, selecting 16 players on the final day and 23 players total over the two-day event. The Cardinals selected 21 collegiate players and two high school prep players in this year’s draft.  The selected players hail 12 different states, including six from California, four from Texas and two each from Alabama, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. The Cardinals selections by position included 12 pitchers, six outfielders, four infielders, and one catcher. Of the 21 college players selected, seven were selected from the Big 12 conference, three from the SEC and Big West, two from the West Coast Conference and Sun Belt, and one each from the Big Ten, Conference USA, and Atlantic Sun. Only one selection was taken from outside a Division I program (Seton Hill University). The deadline for drafted players to sign with their respective clubs is Monday, July 27, at 4 PM CT. [[ **_RHP [Cal Randall](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=randal000cal&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _5^(th) Round (146^(th) overall)_****_University of California-Los Angeles_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Discovery Bay, Calif.**Height**: 6’4”**Weight**: 235 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (May 24, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Mike Garciaparra **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-cal-randall-rhp) * Was 3-0 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts in 31.0 IP for a 16.5 K/ 9 rate across 34 appearances as a junior this season at UCLA. * His 44.2% strikeout rate in 2026 was the second-best in college baseball among pitchers who threw at least 30 innings. * Posted a 3.43 ERA over 65 appearances and 63.0 innings with a 35.5% strikeout rate in his three seasons out the Bruins bullpen. * Is the first UCLA product selected by St. Louis since RHP **[Charles Harrison IV](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=harris019cha&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** in 2023 (7th round) and the second UCLA player chosen by St. Louis in the 5th round, joining **[Jermaine Curtis](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/curtije01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 2008). * Participated in the 2022 MLB/USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline League. * Admires [Nolan Ryan](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryanno01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br). Can ride a unicycle. * Son of Cindy and Jay; has one brother, Danny. [[ **_SS [Owen Henne](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=henne-000owe&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _6^(th) Round (175^(th) overall)_****_Seton Hill University (Pa.)_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Wexford, Pa.**Height**: 6’3”**Weight**: 188 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (December 30, 2004) **Signing Scout: **Jim Negrych * Batted .302/.486/.528 with a 1.015 OPS in 16 games with West Virginia Black Bears in the 2026 MLB Draft League, where he was a teammate of Cardinals 15th round draft pick RHP **[Brian Garmon](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=garmon002bri&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br) II**. * Hit .401/.489/.592 with 10 2B, 5 HR, 39 RBI and 45 runs scored in 43 games for Division II Seton Hill (Pa.) University as a junior in 2026. Led the team as a sophomore with a .375 batting average and .575 slugging percentage. * Drew more walks (64) in his three-year career at Seton Hill than strikeouts ( 54). * Played two seasons for the Prospect League’s Cape Catfish in Cape Girardeau, Mo., from 2024-25. * Committed to transfer to West Virginia University in June. * Son of Jason and Allison Henne; has one brother, Adam, and one sister, Calle, who plays softball at the University of Pittsburgh. * Father played football at Duquesne, while his mother was on the rowing crew. His uncle, Aaron Henne, played football at the University of Maryland. [[ **_RHP [Derek Schaefer](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=schaef000der&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _7^(th) Round (204^(th) overall)_****_Arizona State University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Cave Creek, Ariz.**Height**: 6’3”** Weight**: 210 lb.**Age**: 20 years old (July 29, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Matt Grangetto * Posted a team-high 9 saves and tied for the team lead with 31 appearances in 2026 for the Arizona State Sun Devils. * Made eight appearances (4 starts) for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in the 2025 Cape Cod League, going 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA. * Pitched for the 2024 NCAA Division I-champion University of Tennessee squad as a freshman. * Participated in the 2022 Perfect Game National Showcase at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the 2021 Perfect Game Jr. National Showcase. * Is the first Arizona State player selected by St. Louis since C **[Ryan Campos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=campos000rya&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 4th round, 2024). * Was a teammate of Cardinals 2026 14^(th)-round pick RHP **[Jaden Alba](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=alba--000jad&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)** at Arizona State from 2025-26. * Son of David and Patricia Schaefer. Mother played collegiate basketball at Division II Lewis (Ill.) University. [[ **_LHP [Luke Harrison](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=harris002luk&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _8^(th) Round (234^(th) overall)_****_University of Texas at Austin_** **Bats**: Left **Throws**: Left**Hometown**: Friendswood, Texas**Height**: 6’2”** Weight**: 220 lb.**Age**: 23 years old (February 27, 2003) **Signing Scout: **Pete Parise * Is currently with USA Baseball National Collegiate Team and made a start today( 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 SO) to earn the win in a 10-6 victory over Chinese Taipei at the World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, Taiwan. * Made 19 appearances (16 starts) for the University of Texas in 2026, going 6- 4 with 100 strikeouts in 83.1 IP. * Notched a career-high 11 strikeouts with 1 ER allowed on 2 hits across 5.2 IP in a 2-0 defeat June 16 during the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Also pitched 2.0 innings in the College World Series as a freshman in 2022. * Underwent [Tommy John](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br) surgery following his freshman year and missed the 2023 season. * Was teammates on the 2024 Longhorns squad with Cardinals 2026 4th round pick SS **Dee Kennedy** and Cardinals 2025 11th round pick INF **[Jalin Flores](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=flores000jal&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 2024 & 2025), and was on the same 2022 Texas pitching staff as Cardinals 2022 3rd round pick LHP **[Pete Hansen](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hansen003pet&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**. * Won three state championships with Lutheran South Academy in Houston. * Son of Annette Harrison and Tom Dela Garza. [[ **_C [Jayden Lobliner](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=loblin000jad&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _9^(th) Round (264^(th) overall)_****_University of San Diego_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: St. Charles, Ill.**Height**: 5’10”** Weight**: 200 lb.**Age**: 22 years old (April 3, 2004) **Signing Scout: **[Chris Rodriguez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=rodrig032chr,rodrich01&search=Chris+Rodriguez&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br) * Was a two-time West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2025-26), and his 16 attempted baserunners caught was the 2nd most in the WCC in 2025. * Named All-WCC Second Team in both 2025 and 2026. * Led the 2026 San Diego squad with 10 home runs, 111 total bases and 51 games played, and was T-1^(st) with 16 doubles while batting .296 as a senior. * Played two seasons at Kansas State (2023-24) before transferring to San Diego for final two collegiate campaigns. * Played in the Appalachian League for three seasons with Bristol (2023) and Elizabethton( 2024-25), as well as 15 games for Madison of the Northwoods League in 2023. * Was a teammate on the 2025 San Diego Toreros with Cardinals 2025 3rd round pick 1B **[Jack Gurevitch](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gurevi000jac&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**. * Is passionate about diet & nutrition in pursuit of sports performance & health improvements. Spends time learning about and practicing tools that can enhance his baseball abilities, such as breathwork and neurological training. * Son of Aaron and Ginger Lobliner. [[ **_RHP [Nick Bonn](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=bonn--000nic&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _10^(th) Round (294^(th) overall)_****_California Polytechnic State University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Laguna Beach, Calif.**Height**: 6’1”** Weight**: 160 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (August 24, 2004) **Signing Scout: **Mike Garciaparra                   * Led all NCAA Division I hurlers in 2026 with 17 saves as a senior for the Cal Poly Mustangs. * Transferred from Dallas Baptist to Cal Poly for the 2026 season and made a team- high 28 relief appearances with a 3.44 ERA in 49.2 IP. * Was named to the 2026 Big West Championship All-Tournament Team along with Cardinals 2026 18^(th) round draft pick **[Gabe Camacho](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=camach000gab&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( UC San Diego). * Made 15 relief outings for Dallas Baptist as a junior in 2025 after he transferred from Pepperdine, where he spent his first two collegiate seasons from 2023-24. * Named a Finalist for the 2026 NBCWA Stopper of the Year Award honoring the nation’s top relief pitcher, and to the 2026 Perfect Game All-American Third Team. * Trains in Muay Thai, wants to be a fish and game warden, and wants to train jiu jitsu. * Favorite baseball player was former Cardinals OF** [Peter Bourjos](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bourjpe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**. * Enjoys watching UFC, going to the beach and eating sweets. * Son of Robert and Maria; has one brother, Will, who played baseball at Concordia University Irvine (Calif.). [[ **_RHP [Jacob Haley](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=haley-002jac&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _11^(th) Round (324^(th) overall)_****_University of South Alabama_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Huntsville, Ala.**Height**: 6’3”** Weight**: 220 lb.**Age**: 20 years old (August 16, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Keanan Lamb * Struck out 20 batters across 14.2 IP with a 3.07 ERA in 9 relief appearances as a senior at South Alabama in 2026. * Posted a 1.38 ERA in four appearances (2 starts) for the Orleans Firebirds in the 2026 Cape Cod League. * Notable Cardinals from the University of South Alabama include **[Brendan Donovan](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/donovbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**( 2018 7th round) and **[David Freese](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/freesda01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)**. * Was a teammate with Cardinals 2026 15th round draft pick RHP **Brian Gorman II** from 2025-26 at South Alabama. * Son of Joseph and Monanca; has two siblings, Kenneth and Addilyn. [[ **_RHP [Drew Horn](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=horn--000dre&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _12^(th) Round (354^(th) overall)_****_Middle Tennessee State University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Smyrna, Tenn.**Height**: 5’11”**Weight**: 185 lb.**Age**: 22 years old (October 10, 2003) **Signing Scout: **TC Calhoun * Made eight starts in both of his seasons at Middle Tennessee State (2024-25), including a 1.75 ERA and a team-high 57 strikeouts in 46.1 IP as a redshirt sophomore. * Threw a 9.0-inning no-hitter with 13 strikeouts vs. Oakland University on March 9, 2025, to earn College Baseball Foundation co-Pitcher of the Week honors. * Was on the 2026 National Pitcher of the Year Watchlist and All-Conference USA Preseason Team, and the 2025 All-Conference USA Second Team. * Began his collegiate career at Walters State (Tenn.) Community College and appeared in 16 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024, posting a 3.25 ERA in 25 innings with a 14.04 K/9 rate. * Son of Randy and Terri Horn. Father played football at Middle Tennessee State, and grandfather, Larry Maxwell, played both baseball and basketball at Tennessee Tech. [[ **_OF [Matthew Thomas](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=thomas003che&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _13^(th) Round (384^(th) overall)_****_California State University-Northridge_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Garden Grove, Calif.**Height**: 6’3”** Weight**: 200 lb.**Age**: 20 years old (November 2, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Mike Garciaparra * Earned All-Big West First Team honors as a junior in 2026 at Cal State-Northridge. * Tied for the Big West lead with 21 doubles (T-28th in Division I) and a .679 slugging percentage across 53 games played in 2026. * Led the 2026 Matadors with a .335 batting average, 1.090 OPS, 70 hits, 47 runs scored, 22 walks and 142 total bases. * Transferred to Cal State-Northridge for the 2026 season after two seasons at University of California-Berkeley. * Nicknamed “Chewy,” and played football at Cypress (Calif.) High School. * Son of Stephanie and Milton Thomas, and has an older brother, Anthony, who played baseball at Colorado Christian University. Father, Milton, played football at San Diego State. [[ **_RHP Jaden Alba_** **_14^(th) Round (414^(th) overall)_****_Arizona State University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Long Beach, Calif.**Height**: 6’3”** Weight**: 225 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (July 5, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Matt Grangetto * Pitched at Arizona State for three seasons (2024-26) with 59 strikeouts in 49.2 innings as a junior in 2026. * Went 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in four outings (3 starts) for the Bourne Braves of the 2026 Cape Cod League. * Was a teammate of Cardinals 2026 7th round pick RHP **Derek Schaefer** at Arizona State from 2025-26, and Cardinals 2024 4th round pick C **Ryan Campos** in 2024. [[ **_RHP Brian Garmon II_** **_15^(th) Round (444^(th) overall)_****_University of South Alabama_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Cumming, Ga.**Height**: 6’2”**Weight**: 215 lb.**Age**: 22 years old (January 29, 2004) **Signing Scout: **Keanan Lamb * Registered two saves in 13 relief outings for the Jaguars as a senior in 2026. * Pitched for Georgia State University from 2023-24 before transferring to South Alabama in 2025 for his final two collegiate seasons. * Was a teammate with Cardinals 2026 11th round draft pick RHP **Jacob Haley ** from 2025-26 at South Alabama. * Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings across three relief appearances in 2026 for the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League, where he was a teammate of Cardinals 2026 6th round draft pick SS **Owen Henne**. * Son of Brian and Lynn; has an older sister, Caitlin. * Enjoys hunting, snowboarding and fishing. [[ **_RHP [Dallis Moran](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=moran-000dal&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _16^(th) Round (474^(th) overall)_****_Stetson University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: St. Amant, La.**Height**: 6’1”**Weight**: 185 lb.**Age**: 22 years old (November 1, 2004) **Signing Scout: **Josh Lopez * Notched four saves with a 2.08 ERA in 10 relief appearances in 2026 for the Williamsport Crosscutters of the MLB Draft League. * Appeared in 20 games (1 start) with a 13.8 K/9 rate for Stetson (Fla.) University as a junior in 2026. * Pitched at Nicholls (La.) State University as a freshman in 2024 before he transferred for the 2025 season to Chipola (Fla.) College, where he made 16 appearances ( 3 starts) and posted 53 strikeouts in 42.2 innings. * Was selected for the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Underclass All-State Games in 2022 while at St. Amant (La.) High School. * Committed to Kansas State University in June. * Son of Kayle and Rusty Moran; has one sister, Cheyenne. [[ **_3B [Jacob Johnson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=johnso031jac,johnso030jac&search=Jacob+Johnson&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _17^(th) Round (504^(th) overall)_****_Saint Mary’s College of California_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Danville, Calif.**Height**: 6’1”** Weight**: 183 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (June 17, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Stacey Pettis * Batted .338/.428/.633 with a 1.061 OPS in 58 games in 2026 as a redshirt sophomore for St. Mary’s College of California. * Named to the 2026 American Baseball Coaches Association All-America Second Team and was an All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention. * Spent his 2025 season at Cuesta (Calif.) College and hit .346/.437/.585 with 30 RBI across 35 games as a redshirt freshman in 2025; was named to the 2025 All-Western State Conference First Team. * Redshirted his only season at Colorado School of Mines in 2024. [[ **_OF Gabe Camacho_** **_18^(th) Round (534^(th) overall)_****_University of California- San Diego_** **Bats**: Left **Throws**: Left**Hometown**: Encinitas, Calif.**Height**: 6’1”** Weight**: 220 lb.**Age**: 20 years old (September 29, 2005) **Signing Scout: **Chris Rodriguez * Set UC San Diego’s Division I single-season home run record with 16 homers in 2026, the most in the Big West Conference; also led the Big West in RBI (54), runs scored (51), home runs (16) and hit by pitch (27). * Was hit by 24 pitches as a sophomore in 2025, which ranked second in the Big West and 16th in NCAA Division I. * Smacked 10 home runs as a freshman at Pacific (Ore.) University, the most by a freshman in 2024 in the West Coast Conference. * Named All-Big West First Team in both 2025 and 2026 at UC San Diego, and West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team in 2025 at Pacific. * Was named to the 2026 Big West Championship All-Tournament Team along with Cardinals 2026 10th round draft pick **Nick Bonn** (Cal Poly). * Son of Stephanie and Adam; has four younger siblings. Recently lost a 17-year- old sister after an ATV accident in Utah. [[ **_RHP [Clayton Freshcorn](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=freshc000cla&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _19^(th) Round (564^(th) overall)_****_Texas A&M University_** **Bats**: Right **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Waller, Texas**Height**: 6’0”**Weight**: 180 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (August 11, 2004) **Signing Scout: **Pete Parise * Struck out 56 batters against six walks through his 27 appearances (1 start) in 2026 as a junior at Texas A&M. * Converted a SEC-high 12 saves, that were the third most in Texas A&M history. * Named to the 2026 NCBWA All-America First Team, was a 2026 NCBWA Stopper of the Year Finalist and named All-SEC First Team. * Transferred to Texas A&M for the 2025 season after making 16 appearances (10 starts) in 2024 as a freshman at McClennan (Texas) Community College. [[ **_OF [Kollin Ritchie](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ritchi000kol&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)_** ** _20^(th) Round (594^(th) overall)_****_Oklahoma State University_** **Bats**: Left **Throws**: Right**Hometown**: Atoka, Okla.**Height**: 6’2”**Weight**: 228 lb.**Age**: 21 years old (September 27, 2004) **Signing Scout: **Dirk Kinney **MLB Draft Video: **[**LINK**](https://www.mlb.com/video/2026-draft-kollin-ritchie-of?t=mlb-draft) * Ranked 4th in NCAA Division I with 31 home runs in 2026 as a junior at Oklahoma State University; also ranked 6th with 175 total bases, 7th with a .804 slugging percentage, T-7th with 81 runs scored and T-12th with 75 RBI. * Ranks T-8th in Oklahoma State history with 53 career home runs from 2024-26, while his 31 HR in 2026 were the second-most in program history, behind only [Pete Incaviglia](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/incavpe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br)’ s 48 HR in 1985. * Named a 2026 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist and to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings All- America First Team. * Selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 19th round of the 2023 MLB Draft but did not sign. * Played two seasons in the Cape Cod League from 2024-25. * Played baseball, basketball and football at Atoka (Okla.) High School. * Son of Shane and Laura Ritchie; has two siblings, Kyleigh and Konner. * Nickname is “Ritchie Rich” and favorite athlete is [Ken Griffey Jr.](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/griffke02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.nyrdcast.com&utm_campaign=2026-07-13_br) #### **2026 MLB FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT – RECAP** | **Rd.** | **Player (overall pick)** | **Pos.** | **B-T** | **Ht.**/**Wt.** | **School** | **Hometown** | | **1.** | **Trevor Condon (13)** | **OF** | **L-R** | **5-11**/**178** | **Etowah HS** | **Woodstock, GA** | | **CB Rd. A** | **Tegan Kuhns (32)** | **RHP** | **S-R** | **6-3/189** | **Tennessee** | **Gettysburg, PA** | | **2.** | **Rocco Maniscalco (50)** | **SS** | **S-R** | **6-1/180** | **Oxford HS** | **Oxford, AL** | | **CB Rd. B** | **Andrew Williamson (68)** | **OF** | **L-L** | **6-0/195** | **Central Florida** | **St. Petersburg, FL** | | **CB Rd. B** | **Dawson Montesa (72)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-1/185** | **West Virginia** | **Glendale, NY** | | **3.** | **Caden Ferraro (86)** | **OF** | **L-L** | **6-2/215** | **Texas Tech** | **Pearland, TX** | | **4.** | **Dee Kennedy (114)** | **SS** | **R-R** | **5-11/190** | **Kansas St** | **Fort Worth, TX** | | **5.** | **Cal Randall (146)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-4/235** | **UCLA** | **Discovery Bay, CA** | | **6.** | **Owen Henne (175)** | **SS** | **R-R** | **6-3/188** | **Seton Hill** | **Wexford, PA** | | **7.** | **Derek Schaefer (204)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-3/210** | **Arizona St** | **Cave Creek, AZ** | | **8.** | **Luke Harrison (234)** | **LHP** | **L-L** | **6-2/220** | **U of Texas Austin** | **Friendswood, TX** | | **9.** | **Jayden Lobliner (264)** | **C** | **R-R** | **5-10/200** | **San Diego** | **St. Charles, IL** | | **10.** | **Nick Bonn (294)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-1/160** | **Cal Polytech St** | **Laguna Beach, CA** | | **11.** | **Jacob Haley (324)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-3/220** | **South Alabama** | **Huntsville, AL** | | **12.** | **Drew Horn (354)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **5-11/185** | **Middle Tennessee State** | **Smyrna, TN** | | **13.** | **Matthew Thomas** **(384)** | **OF** | **R-R** | **6-3/200** | **Cal St -Northridge** | **Garden Grove, CA** | | **14.** | **Jason Alba (414)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-3/225** | **Arizona St** | **Long Beach, CA** | | **15.** | **Brian Garmon II (444)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-2/215** | **South Alabama** | **Cumming, GA** | | **16.** | **Dallis Moran****(474)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-1/185** | **Stetson** | **St. Amant, LA** | | **17.** | **Jacob Johnson****(504)** | **3B** | **R-R** | **6-1/183** | **St. Mary’s College of California** | **Danville, CA** | | **18.** | **Gabe Camacho****(534)** | **OF** | **L-L** | **6-1/220** | **Cal – San Diego** | **Encinitas, CA** | | **19.** | **Clayton Freshcorn (564)** | **RHP** | **R-R** | **6-0/180** | **Texas A&M** | **Waller, TX** | | **20.** | **Kollin Ritchie (594)** | **OF** | **L-R** | **6-2/228** | **Oklahoma State** | **Atoka, OK** | **— STL —** ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Cardinals%202026%20Draft%20Round%20Up%20Part%201&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Fcardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/cardinals-2026-draft-round-up-part-1/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_