News Summary
During the 2025 MLB Draft, seven players from the Mississippi State baseball team were selected, emphasizing the program’s strength in collegiate baseball. This achievement brings MSU’s total to 248 draft picks, highlighting their continued development of professional talent. Notable draftees include Pico Kohn to the New York Yankees and Evan Siary to the Texas Rangers, showcasing their standout performances. The players must now decide on signing with their teams before the deadline, while a highly touted signee has opted to join MSU instead of entering the draft.
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The Mississippi State baseball team celebrated a significant achievement during the 2025 MLB Draft, as seven of its players were selected on the second day of the event. This accomplishment contributed to MSU’s all-time total of 248 draft picks, solidifying its stature as a powerhouse in collegiate baseball.
The players drafted include:
- Pico Kohn, 4th round, 134th overall – New York Yankees
- Evan Siary, 8th round, 235th overall – Texas Rangers
- Karson Ligon, 9th round, 262nd overall – Toronto Blue Jays
- Hunter Hines, 10th round, 291st overall – Washington Nationals
- Luke Dotson, 11th round, 333rd overall – Arizona Diamondbacks
- Nate Williams, 13th round, 391st overall – Chicago Cubs
- Jacob Pruitt, 15th round, 461st overall – Philadelphia Phillies
Among the drafted players, six are pitchers from Coach Justin Parker‘s staff, which included the entire weekend starting rotation. Kohn, who was the highest MSU player chosen, recorded a 5-4 record, a 4.72 ERA, 114 strikeouts, and 29 walks during his junior season, ranking him seventh in strikeouts within the Southeastern Conference.
The New York Yankees have drafted a player from Mississippi State for the 13th time, with Kohn being the most recent addition since Cade Smith was drafted in 2023. Siary, selected by the Texas Rangers, posted a 3-1 record as a Saturday starter in SEC play, tallying 72 strikeouts in 54 innings.
Ligon, picked by the Toronto Blue Jays, concluded his season with 73 strikeouts across 56 2/3 innings and a 6-5 record. Hines, who holds the all-time home run record at MSU, was picked by the Nationals after an impressive college career yielding 70 home runs and 221 RBIs over four seasons. Dotson contributed effectively to the team’s pitching rotation with a 3.09 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings during his role as a relief pitcher.
Chicago Cubs drafted Williams, who achieved a 4.23 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings, marking him as the 10th player from MSU to be selected by the Cubs. Pruitt, the fourth Bulldog picked by the Philadelphia Phillies (the first in 25 years), concluded his season with 23 strikeouts over 18 2/3 innings.
The players now face a deadline to sign with their respective MLB clubs, which is set for July 28 at 4 p.m. CT. In another notable development, Mississippi State signee Jack Bauer, a left-handed pitcher with an impressive fast pitch of 103 mph, has opted to forgo the MLB Draft to join the Bulldogs in 2026. The draft showcased Mississippi State’s robust pitching talent, evident in the selection of Kohn, Siary, and Ligon among others, further enhancing the program’s reputation in developing players for professional baseball.
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Additional Resources
- Clarion Ledger: Jack Bauer MLB Draft
- Wikipedia: Mississippi State Bulldogs Baseball
- On3: Mississippi State Baseball MLB Draft 2025
- Google Search: Mississippi State MLB Draft 2025
- Sports Illustrated: JoJo Parker Drafted
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Baseball
- Clarion Ledger: MLB Draft 2025 Tracker
- Google News: Mississippi State Baseball
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