Royals select pitcher Taylor Rabe from Ole Miss with 30th pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 8:19 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Kansas City Royals selected Taylor Rabe, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Mississippi, with the 30th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11. Rabe, a 6-foot-5 power pitcher, had a strong season at Ole Miss, posting a 3.55 ERA over 76 innings and striking out 105 batters. He is a former standout at Greenville High School and was named the 2023 South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year. Rabe has overcome Tommy John surgery and emerged as a dominant pitcher during his sophomore season, showcasing an impressive fastball and secondary pitches, although he will need to refine his changeup professionally. The Royals are expected to utilize savings from previous draft picks to potentially sign Rabe away from furthering his collegiate career.
- •Taylor Rabe was selected 30th overall by the Royals in the MLB Draft.
- •He had a 3.55 ERA and struck out 105 batters at Ole Miss.
- •Rabe is a former standout at Greenville High School.
- •He underwent Tommy John surgery prior to his collegiate career.
- •The Royals plan to use savings from other draft picks to sign him.
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Royals select Mississippi pitcher Taylor Rabe with the 30th pick in the 2026 MLB draft
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Former Greenville pitcher Taylor Rabe picked by Kansas City Royals in 2026 MLB Draft
"The Kansas City Royals selected former Greenville pitcher and Ole Miss sophomore Taylor Rabe in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 8:19 PMRoyals select Mississippi pitcher Taylor Rabe with the 30th pick in the 2026 MLB draft
KC adds a power arm
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 8:10 PMFormer Greenville pitcher Taylor Rabe picked by Kansas City Royals in 2026 MLB Draft
The Kansas City Royals selected former Greenville pitcher and Ole Miss sophomore Taylor Rabe in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Jul 11, 2026, 6:41 PMRoyals select Louisville outfielder Zion Rose with the sixth pick in the 2026 MLB Draft
- MLB•Jul 11, 2026, 3:21 PMRoyals sign former Phillies, Cubs 4.86 ERA swingman
- MLB•Jul 11, 2026, 12:04 PMDodgers MLB Draft Day 1 picks, info, TV & streaming, and more
- MLB•Jul 11, 2026, 3:15 AMKansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone Proves He's Ready for Home Run Derby vs. Orioles
- MLB•Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 AMSamuel Basallo leads Orioles to victory with 8th inning homer
- MLB•Jul 11, 2026, 1:56 AMMets Announce Decision on Mark Vientos Amid Dire Stretch
