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All 14 Big 12 programs saw at least two players drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft, as a total of 56 players were selected by Major League Baseball organizations. The 56 selections tied for the third-most in Conference history with the 2008, 2011 and 2025 seasons.<\/p>\n
The Draft was highlighted by 16 picks on Saturday in rounds 1-4, followed by 40 on Sunday in rounds 5-20. The 16 picks in the first four rounds are the most in Conference history.<\/p>\n
Arizona State led the Conference and tied for the third-most selections in this year\u2019s draft with 10 players drafted. Houston, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and West Virginia tied for the second-most players selected with five apiece.<\/p>\n
For Arizona State, it is the most since the Sun Devils had 10 selections in 2012 and the 19th time in program history to record double-digit selections.
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\nThe Big 12 had a player drafted by 27 of the 30 MLB programs, with the St. Louis Cardinals picking the most with seven. Five Big 12 programs had five or more selections through the two-day draft.<\/p>\n
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\nBig 12 Players Drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft
\n(Rounds 1-4 on July 11, Rounds 5-20 on July 12)
\nFirst Round
\n17. Logan Hughes, OF (Texas Tech), Houston
\n39. Cole Carlon, LHP (Arizona State), Toronto<\/p>\n
Second Round
\n42. Chase Brunson, OF (TCU), Washington
\n61. Tyson LeBlanc, SS (Kansas), Detroit
\n66. Sawyer Strosnider, OF (TCU), Milwaukee<\/p>\n
Competitive Balance Round B
\n68. Andrew Williamson, OF (UCF), St. Louis
\n72. Dawson Montesa, RHP (West Virginia), St. Louis
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\nThird Round
\n76. Jack Natili, C (Cincinnati), Colorado
\n82. Dominic Voegele, RHP (Kansas), Baltimore
\n86. Caden Ferraro, OF (Texas Tech), St. Louis
\n91. Maxx Yehl, LHP (West Virginia), Kansas City
\n95. Tre Broussard, OF (Houston), Cleveland
\n101. Nathan Taylor, RHP (Cincinnati), Seattle
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\nFourth Round
\n107. Tommy LaPour, RHP (TCU), Minnesota
\n114. Dee Kennedy, SS (Kansas State), St. Louis
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\nCompetitive Balance Round C
\n134.\u00a0Alex Conover, OF (Oklahoma State), San Diego
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\nFifth Round
\n145. Owen Kramkowski, RHP (Arizona), Tampa Bay
\n156. Lucas Davenport, RHP (Baylor), Boston
\n157. James Guyette, RHP (Kansas State), San Diego
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\nSixth Round
\n186. Nu\u2019u Contrades, SS (Arizona State), San Diego
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\nSeventh Round
\n204. Derek Schaefer, RHP (Arizona State), St. Louis
\n216. Brady Ballinger, 1B (Kansas), Detroit
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\nEighth Round
\n224. Hudson Barrett, LHP (Oklahoma State), Colorado
\n228. Alex Overbay, RHP (Arizona State), Pittsburgh
\n236. Paul Schoenfeld, OF (West Virginia), Arizona
\n245. Sean Fitzpatrick, LHP (Arizona State), San Diego
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\nNinth Round
\n254. Tanner Sagouspe, RHP (TCU), Colorado
\n260. Collin McKinney, RHP (Arizona), Baltimore
\n273. Mario Pesca, RHP (Oklahoma State), Cleveland
\n277. Chase Meyer, RHP (West Virginia), Chicago (NL)
\n283. Kyeler Thompson, OF (Texas Tech), Los Angeles (NL)
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\n10th Round
\n287. Kole Klecker, RHP (Arizona State), Minnesota
\n291. Dominic Mauro, RHP (Cincinnati), Athletics
\n298. Ian Korn, RHP (West Virginia), San Francisco
\n301. Tazwell Butler, RHP (Kansas State), Houston
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\n13th Round
\n379. Jake Long, OF (Utah), Los Angeles (AL)
\n380. Garrison Sumner, RHP (BYU), Baltimore
\n402. Mathis Nayral, RHP (Kansas), Toronto
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\n14th Round
\n414. Jaden Alba, RHP (Arizona State), St. Louis
\n418. Alex Solis, RHP (Houston), San Francisco
\n433. Ryne Rodriguez, LHP (Houston), Los Angeles (NL)
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\n15th Round
\n440. Braden Smith, RHP (UCF), Baltimore
\n445. Colin Linder, RHP (Arizona State), Miami
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\n16th Round
\n489. Matt Quintanar, C (Texas Tech), Philadelphia
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\n17th Round
\n495. Crew McChesney, OF (BYU), Chicago (AL)
\n509. Richie Roman, RHP (Houston), Kansas City
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\n18th Round
\n526. Avery Ortiz, IF (Oklahoma State), Washington
\n527. Colter McAnelly, RHP (Utah), Minnesota
\n531. Bear Madliak, C (Kansas State), Athletics
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\n19th Round
\n557. PJ Moutzouridis, SS (Arizona State), Minnesota
\n570. John Smith III, OF (UCF), New York (NL)
\n578. Tyce Armstrong, 1B (Baylor), New York (AL)
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\n20th Round
\n594. Kollin Ritchie, OF (Oklahoma State), St. Louis
\n608. Dean Toigo, OF (Arizona State), New York (AL)
\n610. Connor Shouse, 3B (Texas Tech), Seattle
\n611. Carsten Sabathia III, 1B (Houston), Milwaukee
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