Washington Nationals take Max Hansmann with No. 226 pick in 2026 MLB draft

The Washington Nationals selected Max Hansmann with the No. 226 overall pick in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, according to the CBS Sports 2026 MLB Draft Tracker. Hansmann is a pitcher at the University of Evansville who is 6-foot-1 and weighs 210 pounds.

He is from Elmhurst, Illinois, and attended York Community High School there.

Major League Baseball holds its amateur draft annually, which lets clubs select eligible players from U.S. and Canadian high schools and colleges, with a lottery deciding the first six selections.