LIVE: 2021 MLB Draft Rumors

Here’s where we’ll be compiling all the latest info that’s trickling in about the 2021 MLB Draft. Check back periodically, we aim to keep you as up to date as possible.

  • 5:26pm: Benny Montgomery to the Phillies at 13 continues to be a popular rumor among industry personnel.

  • 5:02pm: Kahlil Watson going 1.1 to the Pirates is in play.

  • 4:24pm: The Blue Jays and Ryan Cusick have spent a lot of time getting to know each other this weekend.

  • 4:22pm: Sounding more and more like it’ll be an outfielder for the Mets at 10.

  • 3:53pm: There are teams in the American League working to buy Chase Petty down into the mid-2nd round as an over-slot.

  • 3:41pm: There seems to be industry-consensus that if Jordan Lawlar falls out of the Top 3 picks, his future suitor may have to go over-slot.

  • 3:17pm: It sounds like the White Sox are planning as though Colson Montgomery will not be available at pick 22. Maxwell Muncy is believed to be on top of their board.

  • 2:41pm: There’s some smoke surrounding Will Bednar and the Angels

  • 2:28pm: There’s at least one high school player on the Mariners Big Board for pick no. 12. It remains to be seen if that player(s) will make it there.

  • 2:27pm: The Marlins are believed to covet Will Taylor at pick 16.

  • 2:15pm: UPDATE: The Yankees are negotiating with a college arm at Pick 20 as well.

  • 2:14pm: The Yankees purportedly have 3 college bats circled at pick 20 and are weighing different deals.

  • 2:06pm: The Dodgers are expected to select a college pitcher with the 29th pick. A ton of buzz surrounding Wake Forest RHP Ryan Cusick.

  • 1:59pm: Multiple scouting supervisors believe Will Taylor doesn’t make it out of the top ten, though it is believed there are a handful of teams trying to buy him down to their pick with over-slot offers.

  • 1:51pm: The Orioles continue to get linked to college bats with the 5th pick, though if Jack Leiter were to slip, “He doesn’t get past 5. Under-slot be damned.”

  • 1:48pm: Two teams in the Top 5 are still in negotiations with potential draftees. Still very fluid.

  • 1:47pm: The Mets are still deciding between a number of players with the 10th pick and they’re not all position players.