Yankees Draft: 2026 Rounds 5-10 pick analysis

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 11: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Robert D. Manfred announces Hunter Dietz as the 35th overall pick by the New York Yankees during the 2026 MLB Draft presented by Nippon Express at Pennsylvania Convention Center on Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

The 2026 MLB Draft continues on today, with rounds 5 through 20 happening as the league concludes the draft ahead of the All-Star break this year. We’ll keep you up to date with what the Yankees do with all of their mid-to-late round picks, starting with rounds 5 to 10. Also be sure to check out our analysis from Day 1, where the Yankees picked up a pair of left-handed pitchers with their first two picks, and two right-handed JUCO bats with their third and fourth selections.

It’ll be a busy day as always, but we’ll have updates and commentary all afternoon as we learn the identities of the newest Baby Bombers. Follow along with us!

Round 5, Pick 160: Bear Harrison, C, Texas A&M, 6’3” 230 lbs.

To start off Day 2 of their 2026 draft, the Yankees went back to the catcher well, popping Bear Harrison out of Texas A&M. A 21-year-old right-handed hitter, Harrison draws quality reviews for his defense behind the plate, with solid pop times to second, and good framing, something the Yankees have long prioritized from their catchers. Harrison hit well in the SEC as a senior, posting a .297/.495/.626 slash line, though Baseball America notes that his offensive profile is somewhat controversial:

Offensively, Harrison is more polarizing. He’s strong, but has real bat speed questions that make scouts wonder about his hitting upside at the next level, while more analytically-inclined teams might be willing to take a shot on his impressive exit velocity data and patient approach that has led to a solid career 15.6% walk rate.

The Yankees will be happy to take that analytically-inclined view, betting on a mature approach and quality production in college translating to the bigs. Harrison, the younger brother of Brewers pitcher Kyle Harrison, will join Brendan Brock as the second backstop taken by the Yankees in this draft.

BEARTO PUT AGS IN LEAD pic.twitter.com/lJPft3IIwS

— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) May 6, 2026

Round 6, Pick 189: Andrew Gonzalez, 3B, Americas High School (TX), 6’1” 195 lbs.

The Yankees go to the prep realms in Round 6, selecting Andrew Gonzalez out of Americas High School in Texas. Gonzalez, who has committed to Texas Tech and sometimes goes by “Drew,” was not ranked in Baseball America’s top 500, and there isn’t a ton of info on his profile, but we can crib snippets about Gonzalez’s profile from what was said about him on the air on MLB Network. Jim Callis noted that has Gonzalez has real power potential, but that there are questions about whether he can stick at third base, and that first base and outfield are very plausible outcomes for his glove. Gonzalez seems to have a strong arm and pop in his bat, but without a ton of upside on defense or on the base paths.

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Congrats to Andrew Gonzalez (@Drew_leftyswag3) on being selected No. 189 overall by the New York @Yankees in the 2026 MLB Draft! #DudeAlert@AmericasBlazers (TX) 2026 • @TTU_Baseball signee@FiveToolTexas / #MLBDraftpic.twitter.com/4oFBgVRuwk

— Five Tool Baseball (@FiveTool) July 12, 2026

Round 7, Pick 218: TBD

Round 8, Pick 248: TBD

Round 9, Pick 278: TBD

Round 10, Pick 308: TBD

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