Kansas baseball celebrates four MLB draft picks in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:51 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Kansas baseball marked a significant achievement with four players selected in the 2026 MLB Draft, including Brady Ballinger and Mathis Nayral on the final day. Ballinger went to the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round, while Nayral was picked by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 13th round. This draft class features three Jayhawks chosen in the top ten rounds, a first for the program. Head coach Dan Fitzgerald expressed pride in the players' achievements, highlighting their potential for professional success.
- •Brady Ballinger drafted by Detroit Tigers in 7th round, No. 216 overall.
- •Mathis Nayral selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 13th round, No. 402 overall.
- •Tyson LeBlanc and Dominic Voegele also drafted, totaling four Jayhawks this year.
- •First time Kansas has had three players drafted in the top ten rounds.
- •Program continues to build on a successful stretch in Kansas baseball history.
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas Baseball Makes More History With Two More MLB Draft Picks
"Four Jayhawks join the professional ranks as a record-breaking 2026 class cements the program’s rising status, highlighted by three stars landing in the draft's top ten rounds.
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