Cholowsky and Lackey Set the Pace as 2026 MLB Draft Top 100
Keith Law’s MLB Draft 2026 top-100 ranking keeps Roch Cholowsky at No. 1 with Vahn Lackey close behind, while noting the top tier lacks premium velocity from college arms and the high-school cohort offers depth mainly in pitching. The piece stresses value likely existing in the 20–50 range and emphasizes that this is a scouting ranking (not a mock draft), based on in-person evaluations, video and industry conversations, not signability. Cholowsky is projected as an everyday shortstop with 15–30 homers and strong defense, while Lackey is a plus-athlete behind the plate. Expect a thinner top tier but solid depth later in the list, with a mix of college arms and aggressive high-school arms guiding the first round.