42nd overall pick

Chase Brunson was chosen by the Washington Nationals in the 2nd round with the 42nd overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

NAMETEAMYEARROUNDPICK
1Nationals
Chase Brunson
Nationals
Nationals
2026
2
42
2Rays
Brendan Summerhill
Rays
Rays
2025
1
42
3Rockies
Jared Thomas
Rockies
Rockies
2024
2
42
4Pirates
Mitch Jebb
Pirates
Pirates
2023
2
42
5Orioles
Max Wagner
Orioles
Orioles
2022
2
42
6Diamondbacks
R. Bliss
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
2021
2
42
7Blue Jays
C.J. Van Eyk
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
2020
2
42
8Orioles
G. Henderson
Orioles
Orioles
2019
2
42
9Rockies
Grant Lavigne
Rockies
Rockies
2018
1
42
10Pirates
Steven Jennings
Pirates
Pirates
2017
2
42
11Phillies
Kevin Gowdy
Phillies
Phillies
2016
2
42
12Indians
T. McKenzie
Indians
Indians
2015
1
42
13Astros
AJ Reed
Astros
Astros
2014
2
42
14Rockies
R. McMahon
Rockies
Rockies
2013
2
42
15Twins
L. Bard
Twins
Twins
2012
1
42
16Rays
Jeff Ames
Rays
Rays
2011
1
42
17Rays
Drew Vettleson
Rays
Rays
2010
1
42
18Angels
G. Richards
Angels
Angels
2009
1
42
19Padres
J. Decker
Padres
Padres
2008
1
42
20Mets
E. Kunz
Mets
Mets
2007
1
42
21Cardinals
C. Perez
Cardinals
Cardinals
2006
1
42
22Red Sox
C. Buchholz
Red Sox
Red Sox
2005
1
42
23Yankees
Brett Smith
Yankees
Yankees
2004
2
42
24Royals
S. Costa
Royals
Royals
2003
2
42
25Pirates
Blair Johnson
Pirates
Pirates
2002
2
42

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Team Batting Leaders

HR

30

Wood

James Wood

RBI

91

Abrams

CJ Abrams

AVG

.284

Abrams

CJ Abrams
Team Pitching Leaders

W

12

Griffin

Foster Griffin

K

141

Cavalli

Cade Cavalli

ERA

3.06

Griffin

Foster Griffin
Team Rankings

HR

176

1st

R

655

1st

SO

922

26th

ERA

4.76

27th

2026 Division Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
73
48
.603
64
58
.525
9.5
62
59
.512
11.0
Nationals Nationals
59
63
.484
14.5
53
69
.434
20.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
8/13
@
4:05 PM
Fri
8/14
@
7:10 PM
Sat
8/15
@
4:10 PM
Sun
8/16
@
1:40 PM
Tue
8/18
@
8:05 PM
Last Game
CHC Cubs

71 - 50

12

Final

6

WSH Nationals

59 - 63

Wed 12 Aug 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

MLB Fantasy 2026

MLB 2026 Betting

MLB 2026 Standings

AL EastWLPCTGB
74
46
.617
68
52
.567
6.0
64
56
.533
10.0
59
63
.484
16.0
58
63
.479
16.5
AL CentralWLPCTGB
62
57
.521
60
62
.492
3.5
59
61
.492
3.5
59
62
.488
4.0
49
73
.402
14.5
AL WestWLPCTGB
62
60
.508
60
60
.500
1.0
56
65
.463
5.5
47
74
.388
14.5
46
74
.383
15.0
NL EastWLPCTGB
73
48
.603
64
58
.525
9.5
62
59
.512
11.0
59
63
.484
14.5
53
69
.434
20.5
NL CentralWLPCTGB
74
47
.612
71
50
.587
3.0
61
60
.504
13.0
57
62
.479
16.0
58
64
.475
16.5
NL WestWLPCTGB
73
48
.603
65
57
.533
8.5
64
58
.525
9.5
50
71
.413
23.0
48
73
.397
25.0

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
7/29
@
6-8
Wed
7/29
@
3-0
Wed
7/29
@
5-2
Wed
7/29
@
10-9
Wed
7/29
@
3-16

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
8/13
@
1:10 PM
Thu
8/13
@
1:10 PM
Thu
8/13
@
1:35 PM
Thu
8/13
@
2:10 PM
Thu
8/13
@
3:07 PM