Adam Weinrib returns and immediately discovers that the 2026 MLB Draft landscape looks completely different than when he left.

Adam and Eric Cole break down the growing uncertainty at the top of the draft, why Vahn Lackey has emerged as a legitimate contender for the No. 1 overall pick, and which College World Series performers helped themselves the most.

Plus, the latest Tarik Skubal trade speculation, prospects whose value is rising ahead of the deadline, and another edition of Risers & Fallers. If you're trying to keep up with draft season, prospect rankings, and trade deadline movement, this episode has you covered.

FanSided's Top 100 MLB Prospects of 2026: https://fansided.com/mlb/fansided-s-top-100-mlb-prospects-of-2026

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome Back!

01:30 What Changed In The MLB Draft?

05:00 Vahn Lackey & The No. 1 Pick Debate

09:00 Why Teams Value Catchers So Differently

13:00 College World Series Stock Watch

17:00 Trade Deadline Prospect Movement

19:00 Which Teams Can Land Tarik Skubal?

21:30 Risers Of The Week

23:15 Fallers Of The Week

25:15 Final Thoughts & Outro

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