
Marlins Sign Miami Native Jacob Lombard, Their First-Round Pick From Gulliver Prep
The Miami Marlins signed 18-year-old first-round draft pick Jacob Lombard, a Gulliver Prep product and son of former big leaguer George Lombard.

The Miami Marlins signed 18-year-old first-round draft pick Jacob Lombard, a Gulliver Prep product and son of former big leaguer George Lombard.

Tampa Bay selected top prospect Grady Emerson first overall and took four high schoolers in five picks, while Miami landed local star Jacob Lombard at No. 14.

Miami Marlins select Gulliver Prep shortstop Jacob Lombard with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, only the third South Florida first-rounder in franchise history.

Gulliver Prep's Jacob Lombard and Stoneman Douglas' Gio Rojas rank among the top 10 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft starting July 11.

Two South Florida high school stars — Gulliver Prep SS Jacob Lombard and Stoneman Douglas LHP Gio Rojas — are projected top-10 picks in the 2026 MLB Draft.