Five Vanderbilt baseball players were selected in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday, extending the program’s streak of multiple picks in every draft since 2004. Vanderbilt has produced 164 draft picks since 2003. More Sports News
2026 Vanderbilt MLB Draft Picks
Mike Mancini went to the San Francisco Giants (Round 9, Pick 268) after hitting .305 with 15 home runs and a team-high 20 stolen bases. Braden Holcomb was taken by the Chicago White Sox (Round 12, Pick 345) following a breakout junior season in which he led the team in average (.352), RBI (54) and doubles (19).
Right-hander Alex Kranzler went to the Boston Red Sox (Round 17, Pick 514), while fellow pitcher Luke Guth was selected by the Chicago Cubs (Round 19, Pick 577). Connor Fennell, who went 10-2 with 186 strikeouts over two seasons at Vanderbilt, rounded out the class as the Chicago White Sox’s second Commodore pick (Round 20, Pick 585).
Source: Vanderbilt Commodores Athletics
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