July 11–12, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama
Auburn baseball continued its impressive pipeline to the professional ranks, with seven players and three signees selected across the two-day 2026 MLB Draft.
The headliner was 2B Chris Rembert, taken by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round (51st overall) — becoming coach Butch Thompson’s 50th Tiger to reach the professional level. Signee commit Coleman Borthwick (RHP) was selected by the San Diego Padres in the top 20, making his Auburn enrollment uncertain.
Day 2 additions included:
- RHP Alex Petrovic — New York Mets (Round 6, Pick 181)
- RHP Ryan Hetzler — Los Angeles Angels (Round 7, Pick 199)
- 3B Eric Guevara — Miami Marlins (Round 7, Pick 207)
In total, Auburn had five players drafted in the top 10 rounds for the second straight year — a remarkable accomplishment for the program under coach Butch Thompson.
Source: SI.com / Montgomery Advertiser / 247Sports
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 7–13, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
