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FSU pitchers Mendes and Beard ranked among top 2026 MLB Draft prospects

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:48 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

FSU pitchers Mendes and Beard ranked among top 2026 MLB Draft prospects
Summary

Wes Mendes and Trey Beard of the FSU baseball team have been recognized as top prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft, with Mendes ranked 70th and Beard 99th by The Athletic. Mendes boasts a 2.90 ERA and a 9-3 record, leading the team with 173 strikeouts in 120 innings. Beard holds a 4.50 ERA with a 6-1 record over 68 innings. The 2026 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, and is expected to draw attention to FSU’s strong pitching program, which has historically produced numerous MLB players.

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Key Details
  • •Mendes has 173 strikeouts and a 2.90 ERA this season.
  • •Beard has a 4.50 ERA and a 6-1 record.
  • •The MLB Draft begins on July 11, 2026.
  • •Both players are projected to be second-round picks.
  • •FSU continues its trend of producing top MLB prospects.
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  • 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Four FSU players among top 250 2026 MLB Draft prospects
  • 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — FSU pitching duo among top 2026 MLB Draft prospects
What they're saying
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Wes Mendes, Myles Bailey, Brayden Dowd, and Trey Beard are in the top 250 prospects for the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft.

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Wes Mendes and Trey Beard are in the top 100 prospects for the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft, per The Athletic.

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