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Guardians Fail To Sign Second-Rounder Logan Schmidt

Two top MLB draft picks have chosen not to sign with their respective teams, leaving their futures uncertain.

By · Published July 29, 2026 at 13:41 UTC · Updated July 31, 2026 at 22:27 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Two top MLB draft picks have chosen not to sign with their respective teams, leaving their futures uncertain.
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The deadline for signing players selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft passed on July 27. Two players, Logan Schmidt and Aidan Knaak, did not sign with their drafting teams. Schmidt, a second-round pick by the Cleveland Guardians, has decided to pass on a professional baseball career for now. The Guardians have not yet commented on their plans regarding Schmidt's future.

Schmidt and Knaak are the only two players in the top 10 rounds of the 2026 Draft who did not sign by the deadline. The New York Times and Yahoo Sports both noted that Schmidt's decision to forgo a professional career, at least for now, leaves open the possibility that he may reconsider in the future. The ESPN and MLB.com coverage did not speculate on Schmidt's future plans. The Cleveland Guardians have not publicly addressed Schmidt's decision.

MLB Trade Rumors noted that the Guardians have not yet commented on their plans regarding Schmidt's future. The New York Times and Yahoo Sports both noted that Schmidt's decision to forgo a professional career, at least for now, leaves open the possibility that he may reconsider in the future.

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Who are the two players who did not sign by the deadline?

Logan Schmidt and Aidan Knaak.

Which team drafted Logan Schmidt?

The Cleveland Guardians drafted Logan Schmidt in the second round.

What is the status of Logan Schmidt's baseball career?

Schmidt has decided to pass on a professional baseball career for now.

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MLB 2026 Draft Logan Schmidt Aidan Knaak Cleveland Guardians Baseball

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