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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.
East Union pitcher Landon Harmon, a Mississippi State signee, was selected No. 80 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB Draft.
Purvis’ JoJo Parker (Toronto Blue Jays, Round 1) was viewed as a longshot to play at MSU because of his high pre-draft ranking. East Union’s Landon Harmon (Washington Nationals, Round 3) was also projected to be a high draft pick.
Another eventful MLB Draft has arrived for Mississippi State baseball. An event that has routinely stretched across three days is now going to be covered in two and State fans along with head coach Brian O’Connor will be sweating out a few players.
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.
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Mississippi college baseball players shine in 2025 MLB draftSome Mississippi college baseball players were called during Day 1 of the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. According to the University of Mississippi, Mason Morris was the first Rebel to hear his named called in the draft.
The Bulldogs' baseball program didn't experience any surprises in the first four rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft and that's a good thing for the team's fans.
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.
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