Eight Oklahoma Sooners Selected In The 2026 MLB Draft

The Oklahoma Sooners once again proved they’re one of the top baseball programs in the country when it comes to developing talent, as eight players heard their names called in the 2026 MLB Draft.

This marks the third straight year OU has had eight players selected, and it’s the 13th time in program history the Sooners have had eight or more. That’s consistency.

Leading the way was junior Brendan Brock, who was taken in the third round with the 99th overall pick by the New York Yankees on Saturday. Brock was a transfer from Southwestern Illinois College who became one of the most valuable players on a national championship team.

He started 65 of 66 games and showed versatility behind the plate, in the outfield, and at DH. The Mascoutah, Illinois native hit .302 with 74 hits, 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, 55 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. In the College World Series he hit .400, and across the entire NCAA Tournament he posted a ridiculous .457 batting average with a .576 on-base percentage.

Brock becomes the 316th draft pick in Oklahoma history (top 10 all-time among colleges) and the 10th Sooner taken by the Yankees.

On Sunday, seven more Sooners went off the board, showing just how deep this championship roster was.

Jaxon Willits was the first one selected on day two, going to the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth round (141st overall). The Fort Cobb product capped off an incredible career by winning College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

He set an OU CWS record with 13 hits in Omaha, batting .500 with a homer and five doubles. Across three seasons he started 160 games and put up big numbers. It’s also a cool family story — his dad Reggie was drafted by the Angels 23 years ago, and his brother Eli went first overall in 2025.

LJ Mercurius (Arizona Diamondbacks, 5th round) was a key arm all year. He made 12 starts and was huge out of the bullpen in the postseason, posting a 1.19 ERA in the NCAA Tournament. He earned the win in the national championship game with 5.2 strong innings.

Deiten Lachance (Cleveland Guardians, 6th round) had one of the most impressive power surges we’ve seen. All 18 of his home runs came in the final 33 games of the season. He led the team in hits, homers, RBI, and slugging, and was an absolute force in the postseason.

The rest of the class rounded out nicely: Camden Johnson (Royals, 9th round), Mason Bixby (Rays, 14th round), Cameron Johnson (White Sox, 15th round), and Nate Smithburg (Rays, 18th round). Each of these guys contributed in meaningful ways during the title run.

Since Skip Johnson took over in 2018, Oklahoma has had 56 draft picks, including four first-rounders. That’s a heck of a track record. This year’s group adds to a long history of Sooners making it to the big leagues.

For a program that just won its third national championship, seeing eight guys get drafted is the perfect way to cap off an incredible season. It shows the development, the coaching, and the culture Skip Johnson has built. These young men helped bring a title to Norman, and now they get their shot at the next level.

This draft class is another reminder that Oklahoma baseball is here to stay as a national powerhouse. From Brock going in the third round all the way down to the later picks, every one of them earned it through their hard work during that magical postseason run.