Hedgesville, West Virginia native and WVU outfielder Kyle West has been selected by the New York Yankees in the 13th round (404th overall) in the 2025 MLB Draft

Austin Breedlove pitched in 25 games with two starts, including eight appearances in SEC play. He had a 3.42 ERA but a 13.50 ERA in conference play.

With that established, below CBS Sports has highlighted five names worth knowing in the 2026 MLB Draft. Mind you, this is not a ranking or a projection of the top of next year's class. It's merely an introduction to the group through the examination of five particularly interesting players.

The Milwaukee Brewers have been connected to the New York Yankees in many ways recently. In 2025, Milwaukee has witnessed the emergence of rookie Caleb Durbin,

After a disappointing first half by third-year shortstop Anthony Volpe, the New York Yankees raised questions about his future in Sunday's MLB draft.

Texas A&M junior pitcher Justin Lamkin is headed to the Kansas City Royals after being selected 71st overall in the 2025 MLB Draft

With the No. 38 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected two-way player Mitch Voit from Michigan baseball.