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Las Vegas celebrated a fruitful MLB draft weekend, with several local prospects and UNLV alumni hearing their names called. New UNLV head coach Nick Garritano, a seasoned mentor with deep roots in the community, is poised to keep the pipeline flowing.
Seven Oregon prospects signed professional contracts, only Chase Frey returns, and the program aims to rebuild a competitive foundation for 2027.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced four new draft signings, pushing their 2026 draft class to 15 of 21 selections. The newcomers include a top‑ranked New York shortstop, a Nevada outfielder with a power bat, a Florida right‑hander with a mid‑90s fastball, and a North Carolina college arm celebrated for his ERA and accolades.
Only 45 high school players were chosen in the first 135 picks, as college programs leveraged name, image and likeness agreements to retain top prospects and reshape the draft landscape.
Maddox Molony's strong collegiate performance and the Ducks' 43‑18 season have put his next move under the spotlight, as he decides between signing with the Tigers or completing his final year of eligibility at Oregon.
The 2026 MLB Draft opened with 615 prospects, highlighting the strategic choices faced by high school and college players, while Oregon Ducks confront key departures and prepare for future drafts.
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened the 2026 MLB draft with a flurry of selections, tapping LSU’s Derek Curiel as their fifth‑overall pick and adding high‑school standouts Aiden Ruiz and Andruw Giles among their early choices.
Andruw Giles, a standout batter from Nevada, was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, but he still faces a deadline to choose between professional money and a college career with the Oregon Ducks.
With the 2027 season on the horizon, the Oregon Ducks are poised to welcome several highly rated prospects, including Andruw Giles, Isaiah Hearn and Sammy Kane, who are slated to be evaluated in the upcoming MLB Draft.
The Oregon Ducks baseball program is losing star athletes to the transfer portal, driven by financial incentives and better opportunities, while the university grapples with the imbalance between its high‑revenue football program and other sports.
The 2026 Nevada Preps All‑Southern Nevada baseball team was unveiled this week, spotlighting the region’s most dominant high school players as they prepare for the next chapter of their careers.
The latest All‑Southern Nevada baseball squad features 5A standouts like Hudson Ciulla and Andruw Giles, alongside college‑bound players from across the state.
The 2026 All‑Southern Nevada baseball team showcases elite pitchers and hitters, highlighting their statistics, college commitments, and the coach of the year.
Keenan Dolan of Bishop Manogue and Andruw Giles of Basic Academy were crowned the 2026 Nevada Co‑Players of the Year after leading their teams to the state championship game, each posting elite batting averages and standout pitching stats.
The 2026 Nevada high school baseball season has ended, and Prep Baseball Nevada has announced its All-State team, spotlighting standout players who are now charting their collegiate futures across the country.