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The first round of the 2021 MLB Draft wrapped up last night from Colorado and several Mississippi prospects are already off the board.
Check back throughout the 20-round draft as we’ll be updating the list of players selected from schools within the state and any prospects that are currently committed to Mississippi programs.
(*) – Denotes prospect currently committed to program
Mississippi State:
- RHP Will Bednar – #14 overall – San Fransisco Giants
With the 14th pick in the @MLBDraft, the #SFGiants have selected RHP @bednar_will out of @HailStateBB. pic.twitter.com/h6lN23l1OK
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 12, 2021
- *LHP Maddux Bruns (UMS Wright Prep School) – #29 overall – LA Dodgers
With the 29th overall pick, the @Dodgers select UMS-Wright (AL) left-hander Maddux Bruns, No. 49 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/0xWeUlR8KJ pic.twitter.com/9kbUwoxzek
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 12, 2021
Ole Miss:
- *RHP Jackson Jobe – #3 overall – Detroit Tigers
With the third overall pick, the @Tigers select Heritage Hall (OK) right-hander Jackson Jobe, No. 7 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/oDjcuCRhZe pic.twitter.com/SCaVHSSaPF
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 11, 2021
- RHP Gunnar Hoglund – #19 overall – Toronto Blue Jays
With the 19th pick in the 2021 #MLBDraft, we’ve selected RHP Gunnar Hoglund from @OleMissBSB!
Congrats, @GunnarHoglund! pic.twitter.com/rgjCLFhYaZ
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 12, 2021
Rounds 2-10 will take place today with the draft set to resume at noon CT.
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