Mason Eckelman, a junior catcher for the Ohio State Buckeyes, has been selected to participate in the 2026 MLB Draft Combine, a showcase event that gathers the nation’s most promising draft‑eligible players.
The combine will take place at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, from June 23 through June 26, bringing together 335 prospects, including 195 college athletes, who will undergo medical examinations, performance drills and a series of showcase workouts.
Eckelman’s breakout season saw him bat .304 with 59 hits and 47 runs batted in, earning him a place on the All‑Big Ten Third Team and cementing his reputation as one of the conference’s top backstops.
A Milestone for Ohio State
He becomes only the third Buckeye in the past four years to receive an invitation to the combine, a testament to the program’s continued pipeline of major‑league talent.
Coverage of the event will begin on MLB Network starting June 23, and the broader draft will culminate in Philadelphia on July 11‑12, where teams will finalize their selections.