The Minnesota Twins announced the selection of right‑hander Tommy LaPour with the 107th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, marking the culmination of a collegiate career that blended promise with perseverance.
A College Journey of Growth and Recognition
LaPour spent two seasons at Texas Christian University after transferring from Wichita State, where he posted a 6‑3 record and a 4.25 ERA in his lone year with the Shockers. At TCU he emerged as a reliable starter, compiling an 8‑3 record and a 3.09 ERA over 16 starts while earning All‑Big 12 First Team honors and an All‑Tournament nod.
Despite the accolades, his junior season was marred by injury, limiting him to six appearances in which he went 1‑3 with a 6.35 ERA, underscoring both the potential and the fragility that accompanied his development.
Standing 6‑foot‑4 and weighing 230 pounds, LaPour brings a physical presence to the mound that reflects his Missouri roots; he hails from Blue Springs, a suburb of Kansas City that has produced several notable baseball talents.
His selection as the third and final TCU player drafted in this year’s class ties the program’s recent output to a broader trend of collegiate pitchers transitioning to professional baseball, a narrative that the Twins hope to capitalize on as they rebuild their pitching depth.