The 2022 MLB Draft is officially underway with plenty of Mississippi players expecting to hear their names called this year.
This article will be updated throughout the 20-round draft as players from schools within the state and any prospects that are currently committed to Mississippi programs come off the board.
(*) – Denotes prospect currently committed to program
Mississippi State
- *SS Jett Williams – #14 overall – New York Mets
1 (14): @Mets select Rockwall-Heath HS (TX) SS Jett Williams https://t.co/Ef8iDJeOpl #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 18, 2022
- RHP Landon Sims – Competitive Balance Round A, #34 overall – Arizona Diamondbacks
CB-A (34): @Dbacks select Mississippi State (MS) P Landon Sims https://t.co/TIOo14yOQl #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 18, 2022
- C Logan Tanner – Round 2, #55 overall – Cincinnati Reds
2 (55): @Reds select Mississippi State (MS) C Logan Tanner https://t.co/t8BDSyW85w #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 18, 2022
- RHP Preston Johnson – Round 7, #197 overall – Baltimore Orioles
🥩 —> #Birdland
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 is selected by the @Orioles with the first pick of the 7th round! #StateToTheShow | #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/JpzNn0Ziqc
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) July 18, 2022
- OF Brad Cumbest – Round 9, #266 overall – Colorado Rockies
Mule is headed to the #Rockies @BradCumbest is selected by the @Rockies in the 9th round! 🏔#StateToTheShow | #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/LcfZI4mjlk
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) July 18, 2022
- RHP KC Hunt – Round 12, #350 overall – Pittsburgh Pirates
KC is headed to 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆! @khunt_2 is selected by the @Pirates in the 12th round! #StateToTheShow | #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/JWUsNwMoHA
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) July 19, 2022
- RHP Jackson Fristoe – Round 12, #370 overall – New York Yankees
Another 🐶 is off the board! @jacksonfristoe6 is headed to the Big 🍎 after being drafted by the @Yankees in the 12th round! #StateToTheShow | #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/au9uNd18qL
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) July 19, 2022
- INF Kamren James – Round 16, #494 overall – Tampa Bay Rays
He’s headed to the Bay! #RaysUp
Our guy @kamrenjames16 becomes the third Diamond Dawg drafted today! #StateToTheShow | #HailState🐶 pic.twitter.com/dA4YL4bHDY
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) July 19, 2022
- *BHP Jurrangelo Cijntje – Round 18, #552 overall – Milwaukee Brewers
In the 18th round, the @Brewers select Jurrangelo Cijntje, who throws 92 mph as a lefty. And 96 as a righty!
More on the Dutch switch-pitcher: https://t.co/9ys99wIrRN pic.twitter.com/HTcGHJpzym
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 19, 2022
Ole Miss
- *LHP Jackson Ferris – Round 2, #47 overall – Chicago Cubs
2 (47): @Cubs select IMG Academy (FL) P Jackson Ferris https://t.co/54j5lT7E4r #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 18, 2022
- *CF Roman Anthony – Round 2 Compensation, #79 overall – Boston Red Sox
2C (79): @RedSox select Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS (FL) CF Roman Anthony https://t.co/oWqAw5EgTw #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 18, 2022
- RHP Derek Diamond – Round 6, #170 overall – Pittsburgh Pirates
STEEL CITY BOUND!
Doc is headed to the @Pirates!@dr_derekk x #ProRebs pic.twitter.com/N9WC3ljJvK
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- C Hayden Dunhurst – Round 6, #175 overall – Kansas City Royals
The @Royals are getting a STUD behind the plate!@Hayden_Dunhurst x #MLBRebs pic.twitter.com/FSGc6grtZL
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- RHP Dylan DeLucia – Round 6, #181 overall – Cleveland Guardians
ANOTHER Rebel off the board!
The CWS MVP has been selected by the @CleGuardians!@dylan_delucia22 x #MLBRebs pic.twitter.com/MreB8qwIbU
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- RHP Brandon Johnson – Round 9, #265 overall – Kansas City Royals
This is officially a @Royals stan account.
BJ goes to KC in the 9th round!@bjjohnson34 x #MLBRebs pic.twitter.com/mvWNe3K2nE
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- 1B Tim Elko – Round 10, #311 overall – Chicago White Sox
The Cap >>> Chi City
You got a great one @whitesox!@TimElko x #MLBRebs pic.twitter.com/On9hRAE6cp
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- LF Kevin Graham – Round 14, #408 overall – Arizona Diamondbacks
Bringing the heat to the Desert 🥵
The @DBacks just drafted a BIG bat!@kevgraham11 x #MLBRebs pic.twitter.com/TP3w5DoOlE
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 19, 2022
- 3B Justin Bench – Round 17, #526 overall – San Francisco Giants
To. The. Bay.
The @SFGiants make JB the 7th Rebel off the board!@JBench_2 x #MLBRebs pic.twitter.com/yIa0A5fL3b
— Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) July 19, 2022
- *RHP Grayson Saunier – Round 19, #559 overall – Texas Rangers
With the 559th pick, the @Rangers select Collierville (TN) right-handed pitcher Grayson Saunier, No. 159 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Live: https://t.co/UKgNjozLAl pic.twitter.com/ZdAfHSEqbu
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 19, 2022
Southern Miss
- LHP Dalton Rogers – Round 3, #98 overall – Boston Red Sox
𝙶𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚕 📞
Congrats to Dalton Rogers on being selected by the @RedSox in the 3rd round!#EverythingMatters | #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/d76W315YqD
— Southern Miss Baseball (@SouthernMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- RHP Tyler Stuart – Round 6, #179 overall – New York Mets
𝙲𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚘𝚏 𝚊 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎 📞
Congrats to Tyler Stuart on being selected by the @Mets in the 6th round!#EverythingMatters | #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/ICWmGF8ECr
— Southern Miss Baseball (@SouthernMissBSB) July 18, 2022
- RHP Landon Harper – Round 14, #425 overall – New York Mets
𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 ➡️ 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙤
Congrats to @landon_harper8 on being selected by the @Braves in the 14th round!#EverythingMatters | #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/waAaKeXvY8
— Southern Miss Baseball (@SouthernMissBSB) July 19, 2022
- RHP Ben Ethridge – Round 15, #444 overall – Minnesota Twins
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 🤷♂️
Congrats to Ben Etheridge on being selected by the @Twins in the 15th round!#EverythingMatters | #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/H71hafZBE8
— Southern Miss Baseball (@SouthernMissBSB) July 19, 2022
- RHP Garrett Ramsey – Round 16, #489 overall – Boston Red Sox
𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙭 😎
Congrats to Garrett Ramsey on being selected by the @RedSox in the 16th round!#EverythingMatters | #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/9loFgeqJYa
— Southern Miss Baseball (@SouthernMissBSB) July 19, 2022
William Carey
- LHP Chris Williams – Round 18, #537 overall – Detroit Tigers
DRAFTED! Chris Williams is headed to the Motor City! pic.twitter.com/BZn98ITTiz
— William Carey University Baseball (@WmCareyBSB) July 19, 2022
Meridian Community College
- OF Ke’Shun Collier – Round 20, #593 overall – Chicago Cubs
20 (593): @Cubs select Meridian CC (MS) LF Ke’Shun Collier https://t.co/5Ese7WY5yO #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 19, 2022
Mississippi High School Prospects
- OF Emaarion Boyd (South Panola HS) – Round 11, #332 – Philadelphia Phillies – Northwest Mississippi Community College
With the 332nd pick, the @Phillies select South Panola (MS) outfielder Emaarion Boyd, No. 245 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Live: https://t.co/UKgNjozLAl pic.twitter.com/BHsMNh1oU4
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 19, 2022
- SS Spence Coffman (Tishomingo County HS) – Round 19, #570 overall – San Diego Padres – Southeastern Louisiana University
19 (570): @Padres select Tishomingo Co HS (MS) SS Spence Coffman https://t.co/nVW12ZVBu8 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 19, 2022
