While the owners and the players can’t figure out how to get their season started, the 2020 MLB Draft has been completed. Like everything else in the world, this year’s draft has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, the MLB Draft consists of 40 rounds, but this year’s draft featured just 5.
The first round was completed on Wednesday and rounds 2-5 took place on Thursday. Now that the draft has ended, teams can sign an unlimited number of undrafted free agents for a signing bonus of up to $20,000.
Below, you can check out which prospects from Mississippi were selected in the draft.
Mississippi State:
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- Round 1 – Pick 14: Texas Rangers – 2B Justin Foscue
1 (14): @Rangers select Mississippi State (MS) 2B Justin Foscue. https://t.co/trJI3COwRT #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 11, 2020
- Competitive Balance Round A – 30th overall pick: Baltimore Orioles -SS Jordan Westburg
With the 30th overall pick of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Orioles select @HailStateBB SS Jordan Westburg No. 37 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/nIxo2wV8FV
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 11, 2020
A Bulldog prospect, OF Austin Hendrick from West Allegheny HS in Pennsylvania, was taken by the Cincinnati Reds with the 12th overall pick.
With the 12th overall pick of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Reds select @westasports OF Austin Hendrick, No. 13 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/8Thto7AWRi
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 11, 2020
Hendrick’s draft slot is valued at $4.37 million. He has until the August 1st deadline to decide if he’ll sign with Reds or remain committed to Mississippi State.
- Round 2 – Pick 52: New York Mets – P J.T. Ginn
With their 2nd-round pick (No. 52 overall) of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Mets select @HailStateBB RHP J.T. Ginn, No. 44 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/xW2Dj2Lfe2
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 11, 2020
- Another Bulldog commit, 3B Jordan Blaze out of DeSoto Central High School, was taken by the Boston Red Sox in the 3rd round with the 89th overall pick.
3 (89): @RedSox select DeSoto Central HS (MS) 3B Blaze Jordan. https://t.co/ADh0vkndrx #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 11, 2020
Ole Miss:
- Round 3 – Pick 74: Baltimore Orioles – SS Anthony Servideo
With their 3rd-round pick (No. 74 overall) of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Orioles select @OleMissBSB SS Anthony Servideo, No. 110 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/8ZMxx3Cudg
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 11, 2020
- Round 4 – Pick 107: Seattle Mariners – 3B Tyler Keenan
With their 4th-round pick (No. 107 overall) of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Mariners select @OleMissBSB 3B Tyler Keenan, No. 127 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/oqIiaZg9kr
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 12, 2020
High School Prospects
- Round 5 – Pick 132: Detroit Tigers – 3B Colt Keith out of Biloxi High School (Committed to Arizona State)
With their 5th-round pick (No. 132 overall) of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Tigers select Biloxi (MS) HS 3B Colt Keith, No. 87 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/qkx2Wsl4n0
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— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 12, 2020
