Complete list of Chicago Cubs’ 2026 MLB Draft picks

Chicago Cubs fans were practically begging for Jed Hoyer and Co. to add pitching during the 2026 MLB Draft, and the front office didn't disappoint. Three of the five selections the Cubs made on Day 1 of the draft were pitchers, and the trend continued on the final day of the draft on Sunday.

In total, of their 21 selections, the Cubs to 16 pitchers. The Cubs added another high-upside pitching prospect to their system with first-round selection Cade Townsend, who some believe is already a top-three prospect in the system.

That certainly was needed. One of the biggest weaknesses of the Cubs' system entering the draft is that they lack pitching prospect who project as starting pitchers. Townsend is certainly a step in the right direction.

But, just one selection alone wasn't going to change the narrative surrounding the Cubs' system. In past years, the Cubs were allergic to taking pitchers during the entire draft. That certainly changed this time around, and the Cubs all but said it would last week.

Taking multiple bites at the apple is how pitching-friendly organizations find success. Each year, the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians are two teams that spend heavy on pitching during the draft. The idea being that not every selection is going to hit, but if 10% of them do, the draft class is going to be viewed as a success.

There certainly are some projects littered across the Cubs' 2026 draft class, Carson Jasa and Brandon Arvidson being two of them. But the Cubs leaning into their ability to make the most out of a pitcher who prioritizes spin.

Of course, the Cubs didn't completely ignore position players. Caden Sorrell and Myles Bailey are at the top of that group. Bailey, in particular, is intriguing because of the raw power he has. There's some work needed to iron out the swing-and-miss in his approach, but he has the potential to be 40-homer guy if he figures it out.

Chicago Cubs’ 2026 MLB Draft picks

Round 1, No. 23 overall: RHP Cade Townsend, Ole Miss (MLB Pipeline rank: No. 35)

Round 2, No. 62 overall: OF Caden Sorrell, Texas A&M (No. 33)

Comp Pick, No. 75 overall: 1B Myles Bailey, Florida State (No. 83)

Round 3, No. 98 overall: RHP Carson Jasa, Nebraska (No. 173)

Round 4, No. 126 overall: RHP Dylan Marionneaux, Northwestrern Stare (LA)

Round 5, No. 159 overall: RHP Dylan Blomker, La Cueva HS (NM)

Round 6, No. 188 overall: RHP Isaac Morton, Minnesota (No. 172)

Round 7, No. 217 overall: LHP Cole Tryba, UC Santa Barbara

Round 8, No. 247 overall: RHP Lance Williams, Maryland

Round 9, No. 277 overall: RHP Chase Meyer, West Virginia

Round 10, No. 307 overall: RHP Luke Alwood, Seattle

Round 11, No. 337 overall: RHP Ariston Veasey, Clemson

Round 12, No. 367 overall: RHP Brandon Arvidson, Tennessee

Round 13, No. 397 overall: C Emmanuel Hernandez, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy

Round 14, No. 427 overall: SS Corey Nunez, UC Santa Barbara

Round 15, No. 457 overall: LHP Griffin Naess, Cal Poly

Round 16, No. 487 overall: RHP Ashton Pocol, Florida Gulf Coast

Round 17, No. 517 overall: RHP Ryan Marton, U Nevada Las Vegas

Round 18, No. 547 overall: RHP Luke McGrath, James Madison

Round 19, No. 577 overall: RHP Luke Guth, Vanderbilt

Round 20, No. 607 overall: C Brennan Hudson, Georgia

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