{"id":801020,"date":"2026-07-14T09:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801020\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T09:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:29:12","slug":"how-did-jackson-bergman-and-top-indiana-players-do-in-the-mlb-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801020\/","title":{"rendered":"How Did Jackson Bergman and Top Indiana Players Do in the MLB Draft?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">The 2026 season was not successful by any means for the Indiana Hoosiers. After posting three straight seasons of 32 or more wins, the Hoosiers finished a disappointing 23-31 this year. <\/p>\n<p>However, it didn&#8217;t have any effect on MLB teams drafting Indiana pitchers or signing them as undrafted free agents. <\/p>\n<p>IU&#8217;s Jackson Bergman was drafted on Sunday, and two other pitchers &#8212; Gavin Seebold and Tony Neubeck &#8212; signed as undrafted free agents on Monday. <\/p>\n<p>Jackson Bergman<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Bergman was the only Indiana player to get drafted after the Chicago White Sox took him in the 11th round (525th overall).<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Big Bergman to the South Side! \u2705 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RgsWTWjRA3\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/RgsWTWjRA3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianaBase\/status\/2076428122296062207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6u\">Bergman transferred to IU from Toledo for his senior and went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts before suffering a season-ending injury. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Chicago <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/WhiteSox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#WhiteSox<\/a>\u00a0select Indiana RHP Jackson Bergman with the No. 525 overall pick in the 18th Round of the 2026 MLB Draft. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wHchnc3U8m\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/wHchnc3U8m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FutureSox (@FutureSox) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FutureSox\/status\/2076427805349331161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">As a junior last season at Toledo, Bergman established himself as a workhorse after going 3-3 with a 5.65 ERA in 16 starts and 65.1 innings pitched. <\/p>\n<p>Gavin Seebold<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Seebold signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent on Monday after going 2-4 with a 4.67 ERA and two saves in 17 relief appearances. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seebold to The Six! \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gavin_seebold4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@gavin_seebold4<\/a> on signing a free agent deal with the Toronto Blue Jays! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zcGvczU7qd\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/zcGvczU7qd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianaBase\/status\/2076672248614674810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">In 44.1 innings pitched, the right-hander struck out 56 batters and held opposing batters to a .245 average. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An extended look at RHP Gavin Seebold (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianaBase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@IndianaBase<\/a>)&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N1qzbdBFft\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/N1qzbdBFft<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EyH5iIeH0P\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/EyH5iIeH0P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PGCollegeBall\/status\/2029618269863231714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 5, 2026<\/a>Tony Neubeck<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">Of all of Indiana&#8217;s pitchers, no one was arguably as good as Neubeck, and the Washington Nationals recognized that and signed him as an undrafted free agent on Monday. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our Friday guy is going pro! \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to Tony for signing a free agent deal with the Washington Nationals! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dkp3CHHZzD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Dkp3CHHZzD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianaBase\/status\/2076671768534643011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">Neubeck went 7-4 with a 3.95 ERA in a team-high-tying 14 starts and led the IU pitching staff in wins (seven), ERA (3.95), shutouts (one), innings pitched (70.2) and strikeouts (75). <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another look at LHP Tony Neubeck (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianaBase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@IndianaBase<\/a>)&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7DOTnU1M6P\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/7DOTnU1M6P<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NxJSlygrvg\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/NxJSlygrvg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PGCollegeBall\/status\/2030068972964507935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">In what was a down year for Indiana, especially its starting pitching, Neubeck was hands down the team&#8217;s most consistent arm, and I&#8217;m a little surprised he didn&#8217;t get drafted.<\/p>\n<p>What probably hurt Neubeck was his age (23) and the fact that he didn&#8217;t really pitch that much at his previous school (Missouri).<\/p>\n<p>Gavin Swartz<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/IUBase?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#IUBase<\/a> signee Gavin Swartz for being selected in the 11th round of the MLB Draft! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1JEQ7Iu7LC\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1JEQ7Iu7LC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IndianaBase\/status\/2076393555279425783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">Gavin Swartz techincally isn&#8217;t a member of the Indiana Hoosiers baseball program yet, but he did commit to IU before getting drafted by Colorado Rockies out of Normal Community High School in Illinois. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"89\">Swartz is the 172nd-ranked high school right-handed pitcher in the country, ninth-ranked player overall in the state of Illinois, and the fourth-ranked right-handed pitcher in the state, per Perfect Game. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Rockies select Gavin Swartz in the 11th round of the MLB Draft.<\/p>\n<p>The 3-star prep righthander is one of the top arms in the Midwest.<\/p>\n<p>BA&#8217;s Ben Badler tabbed him as a sleeper draft prospect here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4TUaoeEEMD\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/4TUaoeEEMD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pn49O3OBIv\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Pn49O3OBIv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BaseballAmerica\/status\/2076392845083046086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8f\">I&#8217;d be surprised if he doesn&#8217;t turn pro, and he is hands down the biggest potential loss for Indiana. Not many freshmen can be a team&#8217;s number one starter, but Swartz had a chance to be exactly that guy.<\/p>\n<p>He has a power fastball, and his sweeper has some serious movement &#8211; he&#8217;ll be great if he signs with the Rockies. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 season was not successful by any means for the Indiana Hoosiers. 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