Two Mizzou Tigers selected on opening day of 2026 MLB Draft: Here are the details
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- Two Missouri Tigers were selected on opening day of the 2026 MLB Draft.
- Right-handed pitcher Josh McDevitt was picked No. 116 overall by Arizona.
- Shortstop Kam Durnin was selected No. 121 overall by the Houston Astros.
These two had one more Mizzou doubleheader in mind before leaving Columbia.
Missouri Tigers teammates Josh McDevitt and Kam Durnin were selected on the opening day of the two-day 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.
Both were picked in the fourth round, right-handed pitcher McDevitt by the Arizona Diamondbacks at No. 116 overall, shortstop Durnin by the Houston Astros at No. 121 overall.
McDevitt’s selection spot in the draft comes with an approximate pick value of $670,900; Durnin’s spot in the draft has a pick value of $638,800.
Durnin began his career in college at Wichita State, playing for the Shockers for two seasons. He finished high school being coached by his dad in Camdenton after being born in North Kansas City.
Durnin led Mizzou this past season in batting average (.329), slugging (.570), on-base percentage (.438), OPS (1.008), doubles (9) and stolen bases (11). He also ranked second in hits, with 52.
McDevitt, meanwhile, was one of the SEC’s top pitchers this year, starting 15 games with a final record of 3-5 and team-best 4.42 ERA. He pitched a team-leading 79.1 innings, recording a squad-topping 102 strikeouts.
This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM.