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McDevitt, Durnin among prospects with Missouri ties selected on Day 1 of MLB Draft

The first four rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft included several players with Missouri ties who played under head coach Kerrick Jackson.
Right-Handed pitcher Josh McDevitt, who played three seasons at Missouri, was the first Missouri player drafted, selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks at No. 116 overall.
McDevitt had a strong 2026 season, starting 15 games, pitching 79.1 innings, striking out 102 batters, and maintaining a 4.42 ERA, leading Missouri in those statistics.
Shortstop Kam Durnin was selected by the Houston Astros at No. 121 overall and led Missouri batters with a.329 batting average and a 1.007 OPS.

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Pair of Tigers selected on first day of MLB Draft

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mizzou baseball players had their big league dreams turned into reality. The first day of the MLB draft saw right-handed pitcher Josh McDevitt and Kam Durnin both make it to the pros in the fourth round. McDevitt was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 116th pick, and Durnin went just The post Pair of Tigers selected on first day of MLB Draft appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

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McDevitt, Durnin among prospects with Missouri ties selected on Day 1 of MLB Draft

Mizzou baseball's Josh McDevitt and Kam Durnin were selected in the fourth round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Other Tigers will await their potential selections as the draft continues Sunday.

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