Pirates 2026 MLB Draft Tracker: Rounds 5-20
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PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Pirates have one more day to complete their 2026 MLB Draft Class and have many chances to add the next great talent for the franchise.
The second day of the 2026 MLB Draft takes place on July 12 from 11:35 a.m. to 7:35 p.m., where the Pirates will have 16 more selections for each round from five through 20.
Pittsburgh already took five players on the first day of the draft on July 11, including LSU outfielder Derek Curiel with the fifth overall pick in the first round, prep shortstop Aiden Ruiz with the 44th overall pick and Auburn second baseman Chris Rembert with the 51st overall pick, both in the second round, along with North Carolina right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro with the 80th overall pick in the fourth round and prep outfielder Andruw Giles with the 108th overall pick in the fourth round.
Ruiz played for The Stony Brook High School in Stony Brook, N.Y. on Long Island, while Giles played for Basic High School in Henderson, Nev., outside of Las Vegas.
Pirates Draft Day 2: Fifth Round-20th Round
Rounds Five-10
Round | Selection | Player | Position | School | Slot Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fifth | 140th | Ryan Marohn | LHP | NC State | $532,000 |
Sixth | 169th | Tyler Fay | RHP | Alabama | $403,500 |
Seventh | 198th | Bryson Moore | RHP | Florida State | $317,100 |
Eighth | 228th | Alex Overbay | RHP | Arizona | $251,500 |
Ninth | 258th | Tre Phelps | 3B | Georgia | $214,800 |
10th | 288th | Michael Gibson | RHP | The Citadel | $199,500 |
Rounds 11-20
Round | Selection | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11th | 318th | Spencer Evans | LHP | TNXL Academy (Ocoee, Fla.) |
12th | 348th | Rohan Lettow | RHP | Arizona State |
13th | 378th | Griffin Stieg | RHP | Virginia Tech |
14th | 408th | Damarcus Rideout-Carter | RHP | Heart Lake Secondary School (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) |
15th | 438th | Liam O'Leary | RHP | St. John's |
16th | 468th | Grant Govel | RHP | USC |
17th | 498th | Nathan Helman | RHP | Kennesaw State |
18th | 528th | Malachi Washington | OF | Parkview High School (Lilburn, Ga.) |
19th | 558th | Andrew Duncan | OF | Wright State |
20th | 588th | Dakota Stone | LHP | North Florida |
Fifth Round, 140th Overall: LHP Ryan Marohn (NC State)
Marohn only made eight starts for NC State in 2026, but posted a 3.18 ERA over 45.1 innings pitched, a 6-1 record, 62 strikeouts to 22 walks, with a 1.19 WHIP and a 12.3 K/9.
This is the first left-handed pitcher the Pirates have taken so far in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Throws a fastball, curveball, slider and changeup, with his changeup his best pitch, and was also a 20th round pick by the Cleveland Guardians, before honoring his commitment to NC State.
Baseball America: 90th. MLB Pipeline: 149th
Sixth Round, 169th Overall: RHP Tyler Fay (Alabama)
Fay became the first weekend starter for the Crimson Tide, posting a 11-5 record, a 4.54 ERA over 109.0 innings pitched, 127 strikeouts to 26 walks, 1.07 WHIP, a 10.5 K.9 and a 4.88 K/BB.
He threw a no-hitter against Florida back on March 21, striking out 13 batters and allowing just two walks over 132 pitches.
Fay throws a fastball, slider, cutter and a changeup in his pitch mix, with scouts liking his slider and control.
Baseball America: 140. MLB Pipeline: 229.
Seventh Round, 198th overall: RHP Bryson Moore (Florida State)
Moore pitched one season for FSU, posting a 6-2 record in 14 starts, a 3.86 ERA over 67.2 innings pitched, 65 strikeouts to 25 walks, 1.23 WHIP, an 8.6 K/9 and a 2.60 K/BB.
He pitched his first two seasons with Virginia, but threw just a little more than 30 combined innings, as injuries hurt him over that time.
Moore throws a fastball that touches 96 mph, but sits around 92-94 mph, and also throws a changeup, cutter, slider and a curveball.
Eighth Round, 228th overall: RHP Alex Overbay (Arizona)
Spent his first two college seasons with UNLV, serving as a relief pitcher, before transferring to Arizona in 2026.
He posted a 1-3 record in four starts and 20 appearances, a 5.79 ERA over 42.0 innings pitched, 50 strikeouts to 27 walks and a 1.98 WHIP.
Overbay stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds and throws a fastball around 95-97 mph, a cutter that can go from 89-91 mph and also a slider that he's used to get strikeouts on.
He is the son of former Pirates first baseman Lyle Overbay (2011), who had a 14-year MLB career.
Ninth Round, 258th overall: 3B Tre Phelps (Georgia)
Phelps played three seasons for Georgia and hit 41 home runs, including 19 home runs as a junior in 2026.
He has a "55" power hit grade and is the first true power hitter the Pirates have taken this draft.
Also had his best season with the Bulldogs in 2026, slashing .348/.468/.628 for an OPS of 1.096.
Stands 6-foot-2, 197 pounds and is a right-handed batter. May end up somewhere else besides third base in the future.
10th Round, 288th Overall: RHP Michael Gibson (The Citadel)
Gibson pitched one season for The Citadel, posting a 5-2 record in 21 appearances and four starts, a 5.26 ERA over 53.0 innings pitched, 73 strikeouts to 21 walks, a 12.4 K/9 and a 3.48 K/BB.
Spent last season with Liberty in 2026, posting a 1.80 ERA over five outings and 5.0 innings pitched. Played for Charleston Southern as a freshman in 2023 and didn't play in 2024.
Throws a fastball in the lower 90s and a slider in the lower 80s.
Stands 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Turned 22 on July 2.
11th Round, 318th Overall: LHP Spencer Evans (TXNL Academy. Ocoee, Fla.)
Evans stands 6-foot-3, 180 pounds and turns 19 tomorrow on July 19.
He already throws a 95-96 mph four-seam fastball and throws a slider in the lower 80s range and a changeup in the middle 80s range.
Committed to LSU.
MLB Pipeline ranks him 195th out of 250 draft prospects.
12th Round, 348th Overall: RHP Rohan Lettow (San Diego State)
Pitched one year for San Diego State, after transferring in from Arizona State, where he pitched his first two seasons.
Lettow posted a 6-1 record over 15 starts and 16 appearances, 3.79 ERA over 78.1 innings pitched, 92 strikeouts to 27 walks, a 1.29 WHIP, a 10.6 K/9 and a 3.41 K/BB.
Earned First Team All-Mountain West honors for his performance.
Stands 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds and turns 21 years old on July 24.
13th Round, 378th Overall: RHP Griffin Stieg (Virginia Tech)
Stieg stands 6-foot-4, 280 pounds and is 22 years old.
He posted a 2-5 record in 15 starts and 16 appearances with the Hokies in 2026. Also posted a 7.46 ERA over 66.1 innings pitched, 52 strikeouts to 33 walks.
Stieg tore his UCL, which kept him out of the 2024 season entirely.
Seattle Mariners took him in the 18th round of the 2025 MLB Draft, but he returned for one more season at Virginia Tech.
Throws a two-seam fastball and a slider and a changeup.
14th Round, 408th Overall: Damarcus Rideout-Carter (Heart Lake Secondary School, Brampton, Ontario, Canada)
Perhaps the best name in the draft. Rideout-Carter stands 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds and just turned 18 years old.
Surprisingly, no college commitment. Turned 18 years old back in May.
Throws a fastball and a slider.
15th Round, 438th Overall: Liam O'Leary (St. John's)
Stands 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. 21 years old.
8-5 record over 17 starts for the Red Storm in 2026, a 3.64 ERA over 108.2 innings pitched, 78 strikeouts to 32 walks and a 1.23 WHIP.
Fastball, slider, curve and changeup make up his arsenal.
Pitched at both Lackawanna Community College and Montgomery Community College in eastern Pennsylvania.
16th Round, 468th overall: RHP Grant Govel (USC)
Had a dominant season with the Trojans in 2026, posting a 10-3 record in 18 starts and 19 appearances, with a 2.87 ERA over 103.1 innings pitched, 99 strikeouts to 16 walks, a 0.90 WHIP, a 8.6 K/9 and a 6.19 K/BB.
His whip was fourth-best in Division I and he earned Second Team All-American honors.
Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and struggled in 2025 with a 7.45 ERA.
Throws a fastball, slider, changeup, curveball and a cutter. Changeup best pitch, "60" grade.
Stands 6-foot, 200 pounds and turns 22 years old on Aug. 11.
MLB Pipeline ranks him 216th and Baseball America ranks him 183rd.
17th Round, 498th overall: RHP Nathan Helman (Kennesaw State)
Relief pitcher the past two seasons for Kennesaw State.
Posted a 7.84 over 21 appearances and 20.2 innings pitched and a 5.81 ERA over 17 outings and 31 innings with 40 strikeouts to 15 walks.
Stands 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. Turns 23 years old on Aug. 12.
18th Round, 528th Overall: Malachi Washington (Parkview High School. Lilburn, Ga.)
Washington is the second LSU commit the Pirates have drafted, along with left-handed pitcher Spencer Evans who they took in the 11th round. They took LSU outfielder Derek Curiel with the fifth overall pick.
Highly rated prospect. Baseball America has him at 120 and MLB Pipeline has him at 118.
Washington stands 6-foot-1, 203 pounds and projects as a good power hitter. Also graded well with regards to his speed and defensively too.
Pirates will have to put up some serious cash to convince Washington to forgo his comitment.
19th Round, 558th Overall: OF Andrew Duncan (Wright State)
Excelled in his one season with Wright State, slashing .367/.436/.577 for an OPS of 1.012 in 54 games, with 79 hits, 11 doubles, eight triples, six home runs, 36 RBI, 19 stolen bases on 22 attempts and 21 walks to 46 strikeouts.
Duncan started his college career with Florida State and will likely transfer to Tennessee unless he signs with the Pirates.
Stands 6-foot-1, 200 pounds and is 23 years old.
20th Round, 588th Overall: LHP Dakota Stone (North Florida)
Stone had a solid season for North Florida, posting a 2.85 ERA over 12 starts and 15 appearances, with a 7-3 record, 79.0 innings pitched, 102 strikeouts to 39 walks, a 1.25 WHIP, plus a 11.6 K/9.
Pitched sparingly for Jacksonville for two seasons, 2023 and 2024, and just four outings with UCF in 2025.
Stands 6-foot, 209 pounds and turns 23 years old in October.
Who the Pirates Have Taken?
Round | Selection | Player | Position | School | Slot Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | 5th | Derek Curiel | OF | LSU | $8,336,500 |
Second | 44th | Aiden Ruiz | SS | The Stony Brook HS (Stony Brook, N.Y.) | $2,278,700 |
Second | 51st | Chris Rembert | 2B | Auburn | $1,938,100 |
Third | 80th | Jason DeCaro | RHP | North Carolina | $1,035,700 |
Fourth | 108th | Andruw Giles | OF | Basic High School (Henderson, Nev.) | $725,900 |
Fifth | 140th | Ryan Marohn | LHP | NC State | $532,000 |
Sixth | 169th | Tyler Fay | RHP | Alabama | $403,500 |
Seventh | 198th | Bryson Moore | RHP | Florida State | $317,100 |
Eighth | 228th | Alex Overbay | RHP | Arizona | $251,500 |
Ninth | 258th | Tre Phelps | 3B | Georgia | $214,800 |
10th | 288th | Michael Gibson | RHP | The Citadel | $199,500 |
11th | 318th | Spencer Evans | LHP | TNXL Academy | $0 |
12th | 348th | Rohan Lettow | RHP | San Diego State | $0 |
13th | 378th | Griffin Stieg | RHP | Virginia Tech | $0 |
14th | 408th | Damarcus Rideout-Carter | RHP | Heart Lake Secondary School (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) | $0 |
15th | 438th | Liam O'Leary | RHP | St. John's | $0 |
16th | 468th | Grant Govel | RHP | USC | $0 |
17th | 498th | Nathan Helman | RHP | Kennesaw State | $0 |
18th | 528th | Malachi Washington | RHP | Parkview High School (Lilburn, Ga.) | $0 |
19th | 558th | Andrew Duncan | OF | Wright State | $0 |
20th | 588th | Dakota Stone | LHP | North Florida | $0 |
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