As the 2026 MLB Draft draws closer and closer, it’s time to spotlight some of our more prominent players from the 2026 grad class, with the focus being on our Main Event standouts from this past October in Frisco and Arlington.
Landon Brown || Rosharon, Texas.
POSITION: RHP/3B
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 200
BATS/THROWS: S/R
COMMITMENT: Mississippi State
MLB DRAFT RANKINGS: No. 293 overall; No. 12 prep player in Texas (BA)
One of the most well-decorated players in FSS history, Brown is also one of the most intriguing true two-way players to come through in the past decade.
Up to 98 as a pitcher and considered by some major outlets to have a brighter future on the mound as such, the two-time Main Event invitee memorably hit the no-doubt homer you see above at our National Combine this summer and has been a consistent performer on both sides of the ball since we first saw him back in 2024 at an Underclass Combine.
Our scouts consistently grade Brown out extremely well both as an infielder and pitcher, with overall numbers rarely seen in the system attached to both grades. His most recent report from Globe Life Field in Arlington reads, in part, that “defensively he can stay at third, no question…he has soft hands, great reactions, and plus-arm strength. As a hitter it is an advanced approach, really good hands through the zone, average to above power and bat speed, and the passion to compete every pitch. As a RHP he has all that you want from a starter- three pitches all average to + for K’s, huge courage, and an advanced approach to pitching as well.”
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Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked eight Super Bowls, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,300 games covered in his career.
An avid trading card enthusiast, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son, future No. 1 overall draft pick in 2042, William, their beloved dog, Bailey, and occasionally well-behaved cat, Smokey.
