56th overall pick

Jack Slightom was chosen by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round with the 56th overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

NAMETEAMYEARROUNDPICK
1Royals
Jack Slightom
Royals
Royals
2026
2
56
2Cubs
Kane Kepley
Cubs
Cubs
2025
2
56
3Marlins
Carter Johnson
Marlins
Marlins
2024
2
56
4Mets
B. Sproat
Mets
Mets
2023
2
56
5Athletics
Henry Bolte
Athletics
Athletics
2022
2
56
6Cubs
J. Triantos
Cubs
Cubs
2021
2
56
7Indians
L. Allen
Indians
Indians
2020
2
56
8Diamondbacks
R. Nelson
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
2019
2
56
9Rays
Tyler Frank
Rays
Rays
2018
2
56
10Astros
C. Martin
Astros
Astros
2017
2
56
11Twins
B. Rortvedt
Twins
Twins
2016
2
56
12Blue Jays
B. Singer
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
2015
2
56
13Royals
S. Blewett
Royals
Royals
2014
2
56
14Dodgers
Tom Windle
Dodgers
Dodgers
2013
2
56
15Cubs
P. Blackburn
Cubs
Cubs
2012
1
56
16Rays
Kes Carter
Rays
Rays
2011
1
56
17Diamondbacks
J.R. Bradley
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
2010
2
56
18Dodgers
B. Smith
Dodgers
Dodgers
2009
2
56
19Astros
Jay Austin
Astros
Astros
2008
2
56
20Blue Jays
T. Magnuson
Blue Jays
Blue Jays
2007
1
56
21Indians
S. Wright
Indians
Indians
2006
2
56
22Devil Rays
Chris Mason
Devil Rays
Devil Rays
2005
2
56
23Diamondbacks
Jon Zeringue
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
2004
2
56
24Mariners
Jeffrey Flaig
Mariners
Mariners
2003
2
56
25Cubs
Brian Dopirak
Cubs
Cubs
2002
2
56

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Team Batting Leaders

HR

21

Caglianone

Jac Caglianone

RBI

55

Jensen

Carter Jensen

AVG

.283

Witt

Bobby Witt Jr.
Team Pitching Leaders

W

6

Cameron

Noah Cameron

K

118

Cameron

Noah Cameron

ERA

3.46

Wacha

Michael Wacha
Team Rankings

HR

122

23rd

R

501

23rd

SO

895

28th

ERA

4.84

28th

2026 Division Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
61
57
.517
59
60
.496
2.5
59
62
.488
3.5
58
62
.483
4.0
Royals Royals
49
72
.405
13.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
8/12
@
10:10 PM
Fri
8/14
@
9:38 PM
Sat
8/15
@
9:38 PM
Sun
8/16
@
4:07 PM
Mon
8/17
@
7:40 PM
Last Game
KCR Royals

49 - 72

4

Final

5

LAD Dodgers

72 - 48

Tue 11 Aug 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

MLB Fantasy 2026

MLB 2026 Betting

MLB 2026 Standings

NL EastWLPCTGB
72
48
.600
64
57
.529
8.5
61
59
.508
11.0
59
62
.488
13.5
53
68
.438
19.5
NL CentralWLPCTGB
74
46
.617
70
50
.583
4.0
60
60
.500
14.0
57
61
.483
16.0
58
63
.479
16.5
NL WestWLPCTGB
72
48
.600
64
57
.529
8.5
64
57
.529
8.5
50
70
.417
22.0
47
73
.392
25.0
AL EastWLPCTGB
73
46
.613
67
52
.563
6.0
64
55
.538
9.0
58
62
.483
15.5
58
63
.479
16.0
AL CentralWLPCTGB
61
57
.517
59
60
.496
2.5
59
62
.488
3.5
58
62
.483
4.0
49
72
.405
13.5
AL WestWLPCTGB
61
60
.504
60
60
.500
0.5
56
64
.467
4.5
47
73
.392
13.5
46
74
.383
14.5

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
7/28
@
6-5
Tue
7/28
@
8-7
Tue
7/28
@
0-14
Tue
7/28
@
4-1
Tue
7/28
@
6-8

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
8/12
@
1:40 PM
Wed
8/12
@
2:15 PM
Wed
8/12
@
3:05 PM
Wed
8/12
@
3:40 PM
Wed
8/12
@
3:45 PM