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The final day of the 2021 MLB Draft is underway. Prospects from Mississippi State, Ole Miss & Southern Miss have flown off the board through the first 11 rounds and more are expected to hear their name called today.
Check back throughout the 20-round draft as we’ll be updating the list of players selected from schools within the state and any prospects that are currently committed to Mississippi programs.
(*) – Denotes prospect currently committed to program
Mississippi State:
- RHP Will Bednar – #14 overall – San Fransisco Giants
With the 14th pick in the @MLBDraft, the #SFGiants have selected RHP @bednar_will out of @HailStateBB. pic.twitter.com/h6lN23l1OK
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 12, 2021
- *LHP Maddux Bruns (UMS Wright Prep School) – #29 overall – LA Dodgers
With the 29th overall pick, the @Dodgers select UMS-Wright (AL) left-hander Maddux Bruns, No. 49 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/0xWeUlR8KJ pic.twitter.com/9kbUwoxzek
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
- *OF James Wood (IMG Academy) – Round 2, #63 overall – San Diego Padres
WIth the 62nd pick, the @Padres select IMG Academy (FL) outfielder James Wood, No. 44 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCzH7G pic.twitter.com/ipC2hmqUO0
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
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- *SS Jordan McCants (Pensacola Catholic HS) – Round 3, #88 overall – Miami Marlins
With the 88th pick, the @Marlins select Pensacola Catholic (FL) shortstop Jordan McCants, No. 133 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCzH7G pic.twitter.com/mDJYzaUqgu
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
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- OF Tanner Allen – Round 4, #118 overall – Miami Marlins
With the 118th pick, the @Marlins select @HailStateBB OF Tanner Allen, No. 136 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCzH7G pic.twitter.com/14NKC2broK
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
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- RHP Eric Cerantola – Round 5, #139 overall – Kansas City Royals
5 (139): @Royals select Mississippi State (MS) P Eric Cerantola. https://t.co/j6rhal6Efl #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021
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- LHP Christian MacLeod – Round 5, #159 overall – Minnesota Twins
5 (159): @Twins select Mississippi State (MS) P Christian MacLeod. https://t.co/NTQAAVnZBJ #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021
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- OF Rowdey Jordan – Round 11, #322 overall – New York Mets
The @Mets have selected OF Rowdey Jordan from Mississippi State (MS) with their 11th Round (322 overall) pick. pic.twitter.com/Hb5j6Gi0tn
— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) July 13, 2021
Ole Miss:
- *RHP Jackson Jobe – #3 overall – Detroit Tigers
With the third overall pick, the @Tigers select Heritage Hall (OK) right-hander Jackson Jobe, No. 7 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCRhZe pic.twitter.com/SCaVHSSaPF
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 11, 2021
- RHP Gunnar Hoglund – #19 overall – Toronto Blue Jays
With the 19th pick in the 2021 #MLBDraft, we’ve selected RHP Gunnar Hoglund from @OleMissBSB!
Congrats, @GunnarHoglund! pic.twitter.com/rgjCLFhYaZ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 12, 2021
- LHP Doug Nikhazy – Round 2, #58 overall – Cleveland Indians
With the 58th pick, the @Indians select @OleMissBSB left-hander Doug Nikhazy, No. 56 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list:
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCzH7G pic.twitter.com/57VRBUda6R
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
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- RHP Taylor Broadway – Round 6, #185 overall – Chicago White Sox
6 (185): @whitesox select Ole Miss (MS) P Taylor Broadway. https://t.co/ksVCRDcBsa #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021
Southern Miss:
- OF Reed Trimble – Competitive Balance Round B, #65 overall – Baltimore Orioles
With the 65th pick, the @Orioles select Southern Mississippi outfielder Reed Trimble, No. 148 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCzH7G pic.twitter.com/8vD1NPCX7T
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
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- LHP Ryan Och – Round 7, #220 overall – San Diego Padres
7 (220): @Padres select Southern Mississippi (MS) P Ryan Och. https://t.co/nVW12ZVBu8 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021
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- RHP Hunter Stanley – Round 11, #336 overall – Cleveland Indians
11 (336): @indians select Southern Mississippi (MS) P Hunter Stanley. https://t.co/q9sWIi9gBg #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 13, 2021
Mississippi High School Prospects:
- SS Brennon McNair (Magee HS) – Round 11, #319 overall – Kansas City Royals – South Alabama Commit
11 (319): @Royals select Magee HS (MS) SS Brennon McNair. https://t.co/PNwH3GkcIq #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 13, 2021
