Missouri State slugger selected on first day of 2026 MLB Draft: where he’s headed
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- Caden Bogenpohl was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies at No. 64 overall in 2026.
- Bogenpohl broke Ryan Howard's Missouri State freshman HR record with 20 in 2024.
- His approximate pick value upon signing is reported by MLB as $1.42 million.
Missouri State outfielder Caden Bogenpohl didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.
The native of Jackson, Missouri, was a day one selection, picked in the second round, No. 64 overall, by the Philadelphia Phillies. The draft itself is taking place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philly.
A left-handed hitter who throws right-handed, Bogenpohl impressed pro scouts with his power over the past couple of years. Per mlb.com, he “broke (Ryan) Howard’s school freshman home run record with 20 in 2024 and tied another Missouri State mark with 55 walks last spring.”
That’s yet another Phillies connection, of course, as Howard went on to become a major-league superstar in Philadelphia.
The Phillies’ selection of the strapping 6-foot-5 Bogenpohl made him a big-leaguer earlier in the draft than some had predicted. Now, once he signs, he can begin his career in pro baseball with a contract bearing an “approximate pick value” of $1.42 million, per MLB.
Per the Missouri State social account, “Bogey is the highest-drafted outfielder in program history and the 8th Bear ever chosen among the top 70 picks.”
The two-day 2026 MLB Draft continues/concludes Sunday.