Who did the Pirates draft in 2026? See the full list of Pittsburgh's picks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to boost their already highly-regarded farm system during the 2026 MLB draft.
The two-day event in Philadelphia, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, was part of the All-Star Game festivities. The draft started on Saturday with the first round, followed by Rounds 2-4. Rounds 5-20 were on Sunday.
The Pirates had the No. 5 overall selection, continuing their streak of drafting in the Top 10 for the seventh consecutive season. Pittsburgh has fared well recently in the first round, selecting National League Cy Young Award-winner Paul Skenes in 2023, budding star Konnor Griffin in 2024 and highly-touted pitching prospect Seth Hernandez in 2025.
Track the Pirates' 2026 MLB draft selections below.
Who did the Pirates draft?
The Pirates made their first pick, 5th overall, and chose outfielder Derek Curiel from LSU. This past season at Louisiana State, he posted a .353 batting average, 82 hits in 232 at-bats, 18 doubles, two triples, and six home runs.
With the first of two second-round picks, the Pirates selected switch-hitting shortstop Aiden Ruiz. Major League Baseball's scouting report on Ruiz describes him as an undersized switch-hitter but arguably "the best defensive shortstop in the class."
The Pirates then followed up by drafting Auburn second baseman Chris Rembert with the 51st overall pick. During the 2025-26 season with the Tigers, Rembert earned a .343 average, 80 hits, four home runs, and 46 runs batted in.
In the third round, the Pirates took their first pitcher of the draft, right-hander Jason DeCaro, who plays for North Carolina. DeCaro posted an 11-3 record with the Tar Heels in 2026, with a 2.87 ERA and 99 strikeouts across 97.1 innings pitched.
Pittsburgh selected Andruw Giles, an outfielder from Basic Academy in Nevada, with its fourth-round pick. The 18-year-old lefty is committed to the University of Oregon.
With their pick in the fifth round, the Pirates selected left-handed pitcher Ryan Marohn from North Carolina State. The 21-year-old pitcher posted a 6-1 record in eight starts with 62 strikeouts.
In the sixth round, the Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Tyler Fay out of the University of Alabama. A 22-year-old pitcher, he was a 2026 All-SEC second-team selection.
The run on pitchers continued in the seventh round when the Pirates picked right-handed pitcher Bryson Moore. Moore, currently at Florida State, also spent two seasons with the University of Virginia.
That streak of picking pitchers only expanded in the eighth round when the Pirates selected Alex Overbay, a right-handed pitcher from Arizona State University. If the name sounds familiar, he is the son of former Pirate Lyle Overbay.
In the ninth round, the Pirates made their first non-pitching pick of the day, taking third baseman Tre Phelps out of the University of Georgia. This past season, Phelps recorded a .348 batting average with 59 RBIs and 19 home runs.
Pirates' 2026 MLB draft picks
Round 1: 5th overall, outfielder, Derek Curiel, Louisiana State University
Round 2: 44th overall, shortstop, Aiden Ruiz, The Stony Brook School (high school)
Round 2: 51st overall, second baseman, Chris Rembert, Auburn University
Round 3: 80th overall, pitcher, Jason DeCaro, University of North Carolina
Round 4: 108th overall, outfielder, Andruw Giles, Basic Academy (high school)
Round 5: 140th overall, pitcher, Ryan Marohn, North Carolina State
Round 6: 169th overall, pitcher, Tyler Fay, University of Alabama
Round 7: 198th overall, pitcher, Bryson Moore, Florida State University
Round 8: 228th overall, pitcher, Alex Overbay, Arizona State University
Round 9: 258th overall, third baseman, Tre Phelps, University of Georgia
Round 10: 288th overall, pitcher, Michael Gibson, The Citadel
Round 11: 318th overall, pitcher, Spencer Evans, TNXL Academy (high school)
Round 12: 348th overall, pitcher, Rohan Lettow, San Diego State University
Round 13: 378th overall, pitcher, Griffin Stieg, Virginia Tech
Round 14: 408th overall, pitcher, Damarcus Rideout-Carter, Heart Lake Secondary School (high school)
Round 15: 438th overall, pitcher, Liam O'Leary, St. John's University
Round 16: 468th overall, pitcher, Grant Govel, University of Southern California
Round 17: 498th overall, pitcher, Nathan Helman, Kennesaw State
Round 18: 528th overall, outfielder, Malachi Washington, Parkview High School
Round 19: 558th overall, outfielder, Andrew Duncan, Wright State University
Round 20: 588th overall, pitcher, Dakota Stone, North Florida
The Pirates did have a Competitive Balance Round A pick (34th overall), but it was used as a trade chip to acquire infielder Jacob Gonzalez and left-handed reliever Brandon Eisert from the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
What is the Pirates' bonus pool spending?
The Pirates have more than $16,000,000 in bonus pool spending. Bonus pool spending is money that can be used to sign players drafted in the first 10 rounds.
Pirates 2025 draft picks
Pittsburgh made 21 picks during the 2025 draft. The team picked the right-handed Hernandez with the sixth overall selection, followed by pitcher Angel Cervantes, third baseman Murf Gray and catcher Easton Carmichael with its next three selections. Other picks included shortstop Gustavo Melendez and first baseman Jared Jones.