Southwest Florida players eye 2026 MLB Draft opportunities
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
The 2026 MLB Draft will commence on July 11, featuring several players from Southwest Florida. RHP Evan Dempsey of FGCU, coming off a strong junior season, and RHP Aiden Knaak from Bishop Verot, recognized for his impressive tenure at Clemson, are among notable prospects. Other highlighted players include RHP Joey Lawson and LHP Hunter Possehl, both having demonstrated strong performances in their respective competitions. INF Cole Travers has also drawn attention following a standout senior season. The draft will unfold over two days, starting with the first four rounds on July 11 and continuing with rounds five through twenty on July 12.
- •2026 MLB Draft starts July 11 at 1 p.m.
- •Evan Dempsey led FGCU with multiple hitting and pitching accolades.
- •Aiden Knaak started strong at Clemson with a 14-2 record.
- •Joey Lawson earned back-to-back Player of the Year honors.
- •Cole Travers hit.464 during his senior season.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Draft 2026: Here are the SW FL players whose names might be called
"Here are several Southwest Florida and FGCU baseball standouts who could be selected in the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft.
Sources
External linksOriginal 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 10, 2026, 5:02 AMMerrill the Mainstay: Dbacks 3, Padres 1
- MLB•Jul 10, 2026, 4:36 AMGiants End Up on Winning End Against Rockies
- MLB•Jul 10, 2026, 4:22 AMArenado homers, Kelly pitches 7 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to take 3 of 4
- MLB•Jul 10, 2026, 4:06 AMMookie Betts Sends Clear Message About Dave Roberts’ Future With the Dodgers
- MLB•Jul 10, 2026, 2:51 AMTigers' Eduardo Valencia has magical moment after 9 years in the minor leagues
- MLB•Jul 10, 2026, 1:59 AMDiamondbacks at Padres live updates. Starting pitcher optioned to Reno
