Battle Alum Tyler Putnam Drafted by Colorado Rockies

Battle alum Tyler Putnam drafted by Colorado Rockies

Former Battle High School pitcher Tyler Putnam plans to sign with the Colorado Rockies after the team selected him 136th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Former Battle pitcher Tyler Putnam taken in fifth round of MLB Draft

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia's own Tyler Putnam achieved something he's worked his whole life for, on Sunday, when he heard his name called by the Colorado Rockies with the No. 136 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. That made Putnam the very first pick of the second day of the Draft. The fifth round The post Former Battle pitcher Tyler Putnam taken in fifth round of MLB Draft appeared first on ABC17NEWS.