Shushkewich: Duncan top Canadian in 2026 MLB draft rankings
Langley Blaze and Junior National Team left-hander Sean Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) is the No. 1 ranked Canadian heading into the 2026 MLB draft. Photo: Baseball Canada
December 10, 2025
By Tyson Shushkewich
Canadian Baseball Network
Left-hander Sean Duncan is one of the busiest high school players in Canada.
Between playing for the Langley Blaze, the Brewers, the Junior National Team, and in various tournaments and showcases on both sides of the border, Duncan (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) is always toeing the rubber, and it seems that the MLB Draft community is taking notice.
This past weekend, MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Draft prospects for the 2026 MLB draft, and Duncan found himself being the top-ranked Canadian at #77.
“It means a lot to be recognized at #77 as the top Canadian for the 2026 MLB Draft,” said Duncan. “I have worked hard to get here, and I’ve had amazing support from my family and the coaches on Team Canada and the Langley Blaze.
“I’m proud of that ranking and the work I have put in so far, but I’m even more motivated to get out this season and compete.”
Standing at 6-foot-3, the 17-year-old is no stranger to those who follow Canadian draft prospects, as Duncan has been turning heads for years. He’s pitched at the Canadian Futures Showcase in front of pro and college scouts for the past four years and was the Junior National Team MVP for the 2024 season. This past year, he continued to impress with the JNT and could be in the running for the MVP Award again while also taking his talents south of the border to increase his reps in front of scouts.
In August, he pitched at the Area Code Games in Long Beach, California, against some of the top high school talent across Canada and the United States, pitching to a 62% strike rate while starting the first game for the Reds, tossing two innings and allowing just three hits, one hit, one walk, and one strikeout. He sat in the low 90s with his fastball, and scouts were impressed with his changeup.
Duncan also pitched at the Under Armour All America Games at Camden Yards this past September, where he continued to impress by striking out two across one inning. At previous tournaments, including the Canadian Futures Showcase, Duncan had his fastball reach the mid-90s and topped out at 95.2 mph.
Scouts rave about Duncan’s arm speed and deception with his arm movement, which helps elevate his secondary stuff, mostly his changeup. Duncan has a very repeatable delivery on the third base side of the rubber and commands the strike zone with his fastball before pulling the hook with his secondary pitches, leading to numerous strikeouts.
Committed to Vanderbilt, Duncan has options next summer on how he controls his future baseball career, but it's no secret that pro teams will be calling the left-hander about pro baseball opportunities. Duncan is the top ranked Canuck for a reason on the initial draft board and has the potential to raise his stock even further over the coming months before June and the MLB Draft rolls around.