2026 MLB Draft Profile: Carson Bolemon

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Overview:

Position: LHP

Height: 6’4"

Weight: 210 pounds

School: Southside Christian School (SC)

Commitment: Wake Forest

 

Carson Bolemon is a 6’4”, 210-pound left-handed pitcher who plays at Southside Christian School in Five Forks, South Carolina. Bolemon is one of the top pitching prospects in this draft class. He’s also considered one of the top left-handed pitching prospects in the 2026 draft class.

On Perfect Game, Bolemon is the fourth-ranked prospect and the second-ranked left-handed pitcher in the Class of 2026. He’s also the #1 overall prospect out of South Carolina. Bolemon is signed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University

Coming into the 2026 MLB Draft, Bolemon might be one of the most polished high school pitching prospects we have seen in recent years. He has plus pitches and a projectable frame that he can grow into.

On the mound, Bolemon possesses a four-pitch arsenal including his fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup. Bolemon’s fastball sits 92-95 mph and tops out at 96 mph with excellent command. He can mix both of his breaking balls very well. Bolemon’s curveball sits 78-81 mph with excellent spin and great depth to generate swing-and-miss. His slider sits in the low-90s and works very well against left-handed batters. Bolemon also has a good feel for his mid-80s changeup, which he used mostly against right-handed hitters. While Bolemon has four plus pitches, one of his biggest strengths is his command of all four pitches.

Bolemon has the potential to be selected in the top ten in the 2026 MLB Draft. On MLB Pipeline, Bolemon is the seventh-ranked prospect and the #1 prep pitching prospect in the 2026 MLB Draft. On Baseball America, Bolemon is the 19th-ranked prospect and the fifth-ranked pitching prospect in this draft class.

 

Strengths

• Excellent control
• Plus fastball
• Plus breaking pitches
• Projectable body type
• Very polished for prep prospect

 

Weaknesses

• Struggles to repeat his mechanics
• Needs to improve his command of secondary pitches

 

Pro Comparison: Connelly Early

Projection: Top 15 pick

 

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Bottom Line

The Marlins will have the 14th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft and should be able to grab one of the top prospects in this draft class. Bolemon is an elite pitching prospect in this draft class and could be an option for the Marlins.

While the Marlins have two excellent left-handed pitching prospects in Thomas White and Robby Snelling. The southpaw pitcher out of South Carolina might be the best prospect available when Miami is on the clock.

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