MLB Draft, Mississippi State
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Several key players and signees went undrafted, meaning they're likely to come to Starkville for Brian O'Connor's first season leading the Bulldogs.
Jacob Parker of Purvis will play for Mississippi State baseball instead of signing with the Diamondbacks, who drafted him in 19th round.
The Greenfield-Central ace recently enrolled at Mississippi State and is in Starkville taking summer classes and gearing up for his first collegiate season. “I want to be coached by [Mississippi State head] coach [Brian] O’Conner, so I thought the best decision for me was to turn things down and go to school,” Rhodes said.
Former Northwest Mississippi College, Memphis baseball's James Smith IV was selected by the New York Mets No. 433 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft.
Washington leans into college experience while adding 11 hitters and nine pitchers. Top pick Eli Willits is expected to sign for below slot value.
The Yankees started day two of the MLB Draft by taking another SEC pitcher. After selecting six in the first nine rounds last year, the Yankees picked Mississippi State junior left-hander Pico Kohn in the fourth round (134th overall) on Monday.
With the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker out of Purvis High School in Purvis, Mississippi.
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