2026 MLB Draft Profile: Gio Rojas

[Hector Rodriguez]

Leading up to the 2026 MLB Draft, Fish On First brings you a series of scouting reports on top prospects in this draft class who could realistically wind up in Miami.

 

Overview

Position: LHP

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 190 pounds

School: Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL)

Commitment: Miami

Gio Rojas is a 6’4”, 190-pound left-handed pitcher who plays at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Rojas is one of the top pitching prospects in this draft class. He’s also considered one of the top high school prospects in the class.

Rojas is signed to play college baseball at the University of Miami.

Rojas comes from one of the best high school baseball factories in the country. Stoneman Douglas has produced seven MLB players, including Anthony Rizzo, Jesús Luzardo, and Roman Anthony. Rojas is expected to become the first Stoneman Douglas player to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft.

On the mound, Rojas possesses a three-pitch mix including his fastball, slider, and changeup. Rojas’s fastball sits 92-96 mph and tops out at 98 mph. His fastball has plus spin that normally ranges from 2,500 to 2,700 RPM.

Rojas’s slider is his best secondary pitch, sitting in the low 80s with 2,600-2,800 RPM of spin and sweeper movement. He has a good feel for his low-80s changeup and it has proven to be effective against right-handed batters.

During his senior season, Rojas helped Marjory Stoneman Douglas High secure their seventh consecutive state title. He posted an 11-1 record in thirteen starts with a 0.59 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, seventeen walks, and 124 strikeouts in 71 innings pitched.

 

Strengths

• Plus fastball
• Good spin rate and feel on all of his pitches
• Pounds the strike zone
• Projectable body frame
• Frontline starter upside

 

Weaknesses

• Needs to throw his changeup with more consistency
• Struggles to repeat his delivery

 

Pro Comparison: Cole Ragans

Projection: Top 15 pick

 

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Bottom Line

Gio Rojas is a blue-chip prospect with a high floor and still has room to develop into a better pitching prospect.

On MLB Pipeline, Rojas is the tenth-ranked draft prospect. He’s also the fourteenth-ranked draft prospect on ESPN. On Perfect Game, Rojas is the third-ranked prospect and the top-ranked pitcher in the Class of 2026. He’s also the second-ranked prospect in the Sunshine State, only behind Jacob Lombard.

The Marlins will have the 14th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. They have had mixed results historically when taking prep pitchers in the first round. Josh Beckett (1999) became a World Series hero and Trevor Rogers (2017) peaked as an All-Star, but the likes of Jeff Allison (2003), Chad James (2009) and Tyler Kolek (2014) never even reached the big leagues. Most recently, Noble Meyer (2023) has fallen short of expectations thus far.

If Miami can land the hometown kid, Rojas would be an excellent addition to their farm system.

 

More 2026 MLB draft profiles

• RHP Cameron Flukey
• OF Eric Booth Jr.
• 3B Ace Reese
• LHP Carson Bolemon
• RHP Jackson Flora
• INF Jacob Lombard
• OF AJ Gracia 

 

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