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The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft featured a couple of early picks by the Boston Red Sox who hailed from Wisconsin, a couple of later Wisconsin picks from the Milwaukee Brewers and a healthy dose of Wisconsin picks Atlanta Braves.
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A look at who got taken:
The fast-riser began his college career at North Dakota State and then became a sparkplug for the College World Series runner-up Tar Heels. The left-handed hitter stole 26 bases in 29 attempts and led NCAA Division I with eight triples. He's 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. The pick had a slot value of $4.37 million.
The 6-4, 195-pounder put himself on the map with a good showing at the World Wood Bat Association World Championship in October. His pick has a slot value of $815,7000. He has a scholarship offer to Auburn.
The 6-5, first-team All-State selection has a scholarship offer to South Florida. His slot value is $389,900.
He went 5-4 with a 5.21 ERA for the Gophers last year, leading the pitching staff in wins and innings pitched. He had a slot value of $380,200.
The 6-0, 174-pound senior hit .419 and was the Fox Valley Association Player of the Year this season. He has a slot value of $307,300.
The 6-3 pitcher was 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA with four saves as a member of the Longhorns in 2025, then went 2-0 with a 5.64 ERA and four saves in 23 appearances this year. He had 83 strikeouts in just 49 innings over the two years. The 6-3, 240-pounder has a slot value of $253,300.
He hit .333 this season, his third with the Spartans, including 14 doubles and six homers, with a .974 OPS. The pick has a slot value of $200,100.
Kibler was part of UWM's fun run in the NCAA tournament. He was a first-team All-Horizon League pick this year at the flex position, leading the Panthers with 60 RBIs.
The leadoff hitter led the team with a .435 on-base percentage after spending two years at McHenry County Community College.
Hailing from the northern border of Wisconsin, he began his career at St. Thomas in Minnesota and was named all-Summit League before making 14 appearances for the Gophers this year, posting a 4.10 ERA.
The Horizon League first-team choice set the school's single-season stolen-base record by swiping 41 in 45 tries in 2026. He batted .340 with a team-best 72 hits.
The all-state senior from Wisconsin stands 6-feet and 190 pounds and has a commitment to Illinois-Chicago.
Santarelli was the top prep prospect in the state and was regarded as a top 150 player in the draft, so it's highly likely he honors his commitment to LSU after getting taken this late. The left-handed power bat won MVP honors at the MLB High School All-American Game.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: These Wisconsin players were MLB Draft picks. See who chose them
