For Dylan Blomker, a long wait ends this weekend

Thirteen years.

That, Dylan Blomker said, is how long he's had his eyes focused on this weekend.

"Can't wait to see how it goes," he said.

The La Cueva High School graduate is settling in as the 2026 Major League Baseball draft begins on Saturday (11 a.m. MDT), and, as most everyone expects, his name will be heard sometime before the 20-round draft concludes on Sunday.