Auburn baseball looks to secure top MLB draft prospects ahead of draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Auburn baseball aims to attract top prospects to campus as the MLB Draft begins on July 11. Coach Butch Thompson noted that draft outcomes are often unpredictable., ESPN's Kiley McDaniel did not feature Auburn commit Coleman Borthwick, rated 31st in his class, in his mock draft. Fellow commit Jace Mataczynski's chances of going pro remain uncertain. Auburn has 14 players viewed as draftable prospects, but projections do not prominently feature many of its best players ahead of the draft.
- •MLB Draft starts July 11, 2026, at noon CT.
- •Coleman Borthwick is ranked 31st by ESPN but not projected to be drafted.
- •Jace Mataczynski's draft status is unclear amid other commitments.
- •Auburn has 14 draftable prospects, but many not featured in mocks.
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Could Auburn baseball get its best MLB Draft prospect to campus? Latest projections
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