There’s just one Roch, and then a whole lot of fluidity.That theme has only solidified for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft, where UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky has only distanced himself from the pack as the likely No. 1 overall pick thanks to a junior season as stellar as his previous two.Beyond that, though, uncertainty will reign as college conferences and high schools hit the high gear of their regular seasons and into the playoffs all the way until draft day arrives July 11 from Philadelphia.A dearth of pitching and a true mashup of collegiate and prep talent after one sector dominated the top of the past two drafts should ensure a fair amount of volatility. With that, USA TODAY Sports takes another crack at a mock draft:1.

Chicago White Sox: Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLAIt is a junior season to remember for both Cholowsky and the No. 1 Bruins, who are overmatching most opponents in the Big Ten. Cholowsky has 46 hits in 36 games, including 13 homers, and represents the most sure-fire No. 1 in a while for a guy who may not necessarily be a franchise player.2. Tampa Bay Rays: Grady Emerson, SS, Fort Worth ChristianOK, so maybe No. 2 is fairly well locked in, as well.

Transferring to a new school has not slowed Emerson, who is putting together a massive senior year under the tutelage of former Texas Ranger Rusty Greer, who also mentored Bobby Witt Jr. a few years back. The 6-2, 180-pound lefty bat would represent the Rays’ highest draft pick since selecting Tim Beckham No. 1 overall in 2008.3. Minnesota Twins: Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa BarbaraMany directions the Twins can go here, marking the “Choose Your Own Adventure” inflection point in this draft.

For now, we roll with the healthiest and most productive college arm this spring, as Flora has given up just four earned runs in 57 innings and should make it back-to-back Gauchos as the first college arm off the board, following Tyler Bremner.4. San Francisco Giants: Jacob Lombard, SS, Gulliver Prep (Fla.) HSThey have been linked to prep shortstops in several recent drafts yet haven’t chosen one since plucking Christian Arroyo out of a Florida high school in 2013. Lombard, brother of top Yankee prospect George Jr., will need to clean up contact issues but his elite athleticism would give the Giants the sort of high-upside, up-the-middle asset they must add to the organization.5.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Gio Rojas, LHP, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Fla.) HSStacking, developing and shipping elite young arms to Pittsburgh has been working out OK for the Pirates. It might be too tough to pass on yet another one, a prep lefty who hits 97 mph with his fastball and is uber-athletic.6. Kansas City Royals: Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia TechHow high will he fly?

Lackey’s solid 6-2, 215-pound frame, premium position and fantastic junior season (12 homers, a .364/.489/.721 line) will rocket the 20-year-old into the top five if he finishes as strongly as he started.7. Baltimore Orioles: Justin Lebron, SS, AlabamaThe Orioles’ “I can fix him” mentality makes the highly talented Lebron a perfect fit: He’s struggling through a .273, 19% K rate third season in the SEC, though he has hit 12 home runs and stolen 32 bases in as many attempts.8. Athletics: A.J.

Gracia, OF, VirginiaTheir recent success of plucking players that are both quick to the majors yet possess high ceilings continues with Gracia, a lefty swinger who has 12 homers, a .477 OBP and 1.105 OPS after transferring from Duke.9. Atlanta Braves: Eric Booth Jr., CF, Oak Grove (Miss.) HSA strong and fast lefty-swinging center fielder, Booth’s skill set suggests potential 20-20 (30-30?) guy as he adds strength. A Vanderbilt commit, Booth would be Atlanta’s first top pick from Mississippi since Austin Riley in 2015.10.

Colorado Rockies: Chris Hacopian, INF, Texas A&MThe first pick of the new Rockies regime will be an interesting tell on the club’s future model. Feels like they might go with greater upside but settle on Hacopian, older and steadier and a solid bet to grow into a big league regular, even if his future position is uncertain.11. Washington Nationals: Tyler Spangler, SS, De La Salle (Calif.) HSA bit of spec here, as injury has kept Spangler off the field his senior year and the Nationals will need to see something in the final six weeks of his season to snag him this high.

But Spangler, a 6-4 Stanford commit, represents a better high-upside play than the capable college hitters still available in this spot.12. Los Angeles Angels: Cameron Flukey, RHP, Coastal CarolinaHard for this college-oriented organization to pass on the preseason consensus No. 1 college arm even as Flukey has been slowed by a ribcage injury. When healthy the 6-foot-6 Flukey tops out at 98 mph and his curveball is also a pro-ready offering.13.

St. Louis Cardinals: Ryder Helfrick, C, ArkansasHe’s been on a heater most of this season, with a pair of multi-homer games and 12 longballs overall, powering a 1.056 OPS. A strong arm behind the dish.14. Miam