The 2023 MLB Draft is officially underway with Mississippi players already hearing their name called.
This article will be updated, in chronological order, throughout the 20-round draft as players from high schools and colleges within the state and any prospects currently committed to Mississippi programs come off the board.
Ole Miss SS Jacob Gonzalez – Round 1, #15 overall – Chicago White Sox
With the 15th pick, the @WhiteSox select @OleMissBSB shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, No. 18 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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Mississippi State SS signee Colin Houck – Round 1, #32 overall – New York Mets
With the 32nd pick, the @Mets select Parkview (GA) shortstop Colin Houck, No. 12 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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Ole Miss OF Kemp Alderman – Round 2, #47 overall – Miami Marlins
With the 47th pick, the @Marlins select @OleMissBSB outfielder Kemp Alderman, No. 55 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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Mississippi State OF Colton Ledbetter – Round 2, #55 overall – Tampa Bay Rays
With the 55th pick, @RaysBaseball selects @HailStateBB outfielder Colton Ledbetter, No. 49 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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Ole Miss RHP signee Zander Mueth – Round 2, #67 overall – Pittsburgh Pirates
With the 67th pick, the @Pirates select Belleville East (IL) right-handed pitcher Zander Mueth, No. 83 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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Southern Miss RHP Tanner Hall – Round 4, #114 overall – Minnesota Twins
4 (114): @Twins select Southern Mississippi (MS) P Tanner Hall https://t.co/0aOhRVzSLL #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Ole Miss C Calvin Harris – Round 4, #116 overall – Chicago White Sox
4 (116): @whitesox select Ole Miss (MS) C Calvin Harris https://t.co/gpsD3NjiGS #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Magnolia Heights HS SS Cooper Pratt – Round 6, #182 overall – Milwaukee Brewers
6 (182): @Brewers select Magnolia Heights HS (MS) SS Cooper Pratt https://t.co/DnzaSBihat #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Mississippi State RHP Cade Smith – Round 6, #192 overall – New York Yankees
6 (192): @Yankees select Mississippi State (MS) P Cade Smith https://t.co/JWU2BGOAmp #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Southern Miss LHP Justin Storm – Round 7, #203 overall – Miami Marlins
7 (203): @Marlins select Southern Mississippi (MS) P Justin Storm https://t.co/Kv6OYgdo6K #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Southern Miss SS Dustin Dickerson – Round 8, #229 overall – Kansas City Royals
8 (229): @Royals select Southern Mississippi (MS) SS Dustin Dickerson https://t.co/K7ozKXgkld #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Ole Miss RHP Jack Dougherty – Round 9, #267 overall – Minnesota Twins
9 (267): @Twins select Ole Miss (MS) P Jack Dougherty https://t.co/0sm6VL2ueW #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Southern Miss OF Matthew Etzel – Round 10, #301 overall – Baltimore Orioles
10 (301): @Orioles select Southern Mississippi (MS) OF Matthew Etzel https://t.co/AeDWeVH9g8 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 10, 2023
Itawamba CC 3B Will Verdung III – Round 13, #399 overall – Atlanta Braves
13 (399): @Braves select Itawamba JC (MS) Will Verdung III https://t.co/ggLS9lkPAm #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 11, 2023
Tupelo High School RHP Jonathan Rogers – Round 20, #590 overall – Detroit Tigers
20 (590): @tigers select Tupelo HS (MS) P Johnathan Rogers https://t.co/N54gYH2ovA #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 11, 2023
Mississippi State OF Kellum Clark – Round 20, #606 overall – New York Mets
20 (606): @Mets select Mississippi State (MS) OF Kellum Clark https://t.co/XnKb7XOGwl #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 11, 2023
