Max Hansmann of UE is drafted by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Max Hansmann, a senior pitcher from the University of Evansville, was selected by the Washington Nationals in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on July 12. This selection marks the first time a Purple Ace has been drafted since 2022 and the 47th in the program’s history. Hansmann was picked 226th overall, making him the highest selected player from the program since 2014. He ranks seventh in program history for appearances and fifteenth for strikeouts.
- •Hansmann was drafted in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft.
- •He is the first Purple Ace selected since 2022.
- •Hansmann ranks 7th in program history for appearances.
- •He is the 10th highest pick in the program's history.
- •Hansmann is the fourth Ace drafted by the Nationals.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — UE player selected in MLB Draft for first time since 2022
"HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A University of Evansville Purple Ace has been selected in the MLB Draft. Senior pitcher Max Hansmann was selected by the Washington Nationals in the eighth round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday afternoon. He is the first Purple Ace since 2022 to be picked in the MLB […]
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