Red Sox Select Lucas Davenport No. 156 Overall in the 2026 MLB Draft

[Nick John]

The Boston Red Sox selected pitcher Lucas Davenport with the 156th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. 

Davenport pitched two years at Baylor and was a redshirt as a freshman. Overall, he appeared in 29 games and made 13 starts over his two seasons. Davenport follows the mold of pitchers that Craig Breslow likes, standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 230 pounds. 

Davenport uses his size well and generates great extension and his mechanics creates deception. His fastball sits 93 to 95 mph and has topped out to 98 mph, but the shape could use some tinkering, something the Red Sox have done in the past with pitchers. 

His secondaries include a mid-80s cutter that has depth and could be a true weapon for him. He's also got a slider, which is his best pitch as it sits 81 to 83 mph and has late lateral break. It won’t produce great chase rates, but he can generate whiffs in the zone with it.

He also throws a changeup that has amazing depth and could become an above-average offering at the next level. 

Davenport will be a pet project of Breslow’s pitching lab in an effort to enhance his pitch arsenal. If he can turn his fastball into a more consistent primary offering, he has a good chance to remain as a starter.

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