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Texas Longhorns catcher Carson Tinney (8) smiles while running to first after getting hit by a pitch during the NCAA Baseball Regional game against Tarleton State at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Austin.<\/p>\n
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The 2026 MLB Draft<\/a> kicked off Saturday\u00a0and multiple Texas,<\/a> Texas A&M<\/a> and prep players heard their names called. The Texas Rangers and Houston\u00a0Astros made a few picks as well.<\/p>\n Longhorns<\/a> and Aggies<\/a> selected within the first four rounds include\u00a0All-SEC selections Carson\u00a0Tinney and\u00a0Chris Hacopian. Tinney was the first Longhorn off the board, second round, No. 43 overall. The Minnesota Twins made the Colorado native their second-round pick after a season that include All-American honors.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Texas Longhorns outfielder Aiden Robbins (43) celebrates scoring in the eighth inning as the Texas Longhorns take on the UTSA Roadrunners at Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Texas won the game 11-8.<\/p>\n Sara Diggins\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n Hacopian was the first A&M player, taken at No. 11 overall by the Washington Nationals. He was also listed to All-American teams by a couple outlets and was first-team All-SEC after a transfer from Maryland.\u00a0Texas outfielder Aiden Robbins, also an all-conference first-team pick, was projected as a potential first-round pick but slid to 92nd overall by the New York\u00a0Mets.\u00a0<\/p>\n On the preps level, Texas and A&M each had at least one high school player who committed to\u00a0their program drafted. At No. 2 overall, the Tampa Bay Rays took Grady Emerson, the Fort Worth Christian star who pledged to Texas. Connor Comeau, an Austin Anderson\u00a0pitcher committed to the Aggies, was selected 54th overall by the Rangers.<\/p>\n MORE: Potential Texas, Texas A&M MLB draftees<\/a><\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Texas also saw senior hurler Ruger Riojas picked No. 100 overall by the Philadelphia Phillies. A&M sluggers Caden Sorrell (No. 62 overall) and Gavin Gravohac (No. 81 overall) were taken by the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels, respectively.<\/p>\n Wondering how to watch Day 2? On Sunday the MLB draft restarts at 10:30 a.m. on MLB TV, MLB+ and mlb.com. Here is a recap from the first day as well as every first-round pick:<\/p>\n Texas A&M infielder Gavin Grahovac (9) celebrates a hit for a double during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas at Blue Bell Park on Friday, April 10, 2026 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Texas <\/a>right-handed pitcher Ruger Riojas<\/a> with the 100th overall pick in the 3rd round. Riojas recorded a 3.97 earned run average as a senior in 2026, striking out 120 batters and walking 36 in 81\u2154 innings.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The New York Mets drafted Texas outfielder Aiden Robbins 92nd overall in the third round. Robbins spent two season at Seton Hall before breaking out with the Longhorns. He recorded a batting average of .333, an OPS of 1.122 and a team-leading 24 home runs in 2026.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Angels selected\u00a0Texas A&M\u00a0<\/a>infielder Gavin Grahovac<\/a> with the 81st overall pick in the third round. Grahovac was the second-most productive Aggie in 2026, hitting 22 home runs and putting up an OPS of 1.150.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The Chicago Cubs drafted Texas A&M baseball outfielder Caden Sorrell with the 62nd overall pick in the second round. Sorrell led the Aggies in batting average (.341), on-base plus slugging (1.177) and home runs (23) this spring.\u00a0<\/p>\n Rangers drafted infielder Conno Comeau, an A&M commit who starred for Anderson this spring, 54th overall in the second round. He is thin (6-foot-4, 180) but is projected to grow to more than 200 pounds. It’s unlikely Comeau will suit up for the Aggies.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The Minnesota Twins drafted Texas\u00a0<\/a>catcher Carson Tinney<\/a> on Saturday with the 43rd overall pick in the second round. After hitting 17 home runs\u00a0last year at Notre Dame, Tinney finished the 2026 season with a .326 batting average, 22 home runs, 58 RBIs and 68 runs, which tied for the team lead.<\/p>\n The Houston Astros selected Texas Tech outfielder Logan Hughes<\/a> Saturday with the No. 17 overall pick. Hughes batted .375 with 18 home runs in his junior season with the Red Raiders, after two seasons at Stetson University.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The Astros then chose Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Jack Radel<\/a> with the No. 28 overall pick. He posted a 3.58 ERA in 70\u2153 innings in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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