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After a productive 2026 MLB Draft, Kentucky's baseball program is optimistic about the 2027 season. Key returnees and new talent promise a potent offense, while the team works to rebuild a pitching staff depleted by recent losses.
Cooper Corkrean, a 18th‑round pick of the Kansas City Royals, brings a 6‑2 record and a 5.49 ERA from his time at New Mexico, hoping to inject fresh talent into the club’s pitching staff.
The 2026 MLB Draft highlighted multiple players with ties to New Mexico, from high school standouts to college standouts, each heading to a different MLB franchise.
The final day of the 2026 MLB Draft saw Kentucky right‑handers Nile Adcock and Connor Mattison drafted by the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins respectively, while top prospect Grayson Willoughby withdrew to attend the University of Kentucky.
The University of New Mexico’s baseball team was eliminated from the Mountain West tournament after an 11-1 loss to Air Force, concluding a 29-24-1 season and setting the stage for offseason moves.
The Lobos snapped a five‑game skid in the Mountain West Championship, highlighted by Ashby’s homer and a dominant pitching performance, setting up a Friday clash with San Diego State.
Four University of New Mexico baseball players earn conference accolades, highlighting individual excellence and the team's No. 5 seed heading into the Mountain West tournament.
The University of New Mexico baseball team defeated New Mexico State 12‑6 in their final home game, highlighted by Brodey Williams, Khalil Walker and a seven‑run seventh inning, and will now head to the Mountain West Tournament in Mesa, Arizona, starting May 21.