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With the 2026 draft signed and the deadline passed, five analysts break down the most influential selections, from the Giants' collegiate arms to the Rays' high‑upside prep talent.
The San Francisco Giants selected Eric Nachtsheim in the sixth round, citing his elite fastball that could anchor a future relief corps.
The San Francisco Giants selected McNeese State All‑American pitcher Eric Nachtsheim in the sixth round of the MLB draft, capping a standout collegiate season that included a school‑record 129 strikeouts.
McNeese State University celebrated a sweep of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s All‑Louisiana Baseball Team, with pitcher Eric Nachtsheim earning first‑team honors and two teammates receiving honorable mentions. Their statistical achievements, academic recognitions and national selections underscore a program on the rise.
The 2026 MLB Draft Combine will gather 335 of the draft’s most promising players in Phoenix, Arizona, highlighting five hitters and five pitchers who are projected to make early impacts in the draft.
Eric Nachtsheim, a Reno native and biology pre‑medicine graduate, was named the 2026 Southland Conference Baseball Student-Athlete of the Year, recognizing his 129 strikeouts, 8‑4 record and 3.97 GPA while leading a group of five Cowboys to the All-Academic team.
Senior pitcher Eric Nachtsheim from Reno has been selected to Baseball America's second-team All-American list, capping a season that also brought him accolades from Perfect Game, ABCA/Rawlings, and the Southland Conference.
Eric Nachtsheim, a senior right‑hander for McNeese, earns a second‑team All‑American selection from Baseball America, joining a distinguished list of Cowboy alumni who have received multiple postseason All‑American honors.
Baseball America’s 2026 College All‑America teams highlight a concentration of talent from powerhouse programs, with Georgia Tech and Texas each placing three players on the first team. Standout hitters and pitchers from across the nation earned recognition, setting the stage for an exciting MLB draft.
Lamar University’s baseball team clinched the Southland Conference championship with a 2-1 victory over McNeese State, a milestone that caps a resilient season and sets the stage for NCAA tournament play.
In a battle of the Southland Conference’s elite arms, Chris Oliviet and Eric Nachtsheim delivered complete‑game performances, but the Cowboys could not overcome a 2‑1 deficit.
After a marathon season, Lamar University’s baseball squad clinched the Southland Conference championship, setting the stage for an NCAA tournament debut.
The fifth‑seeded McNeese Cowboys are set to face the second‑seeded Lamar Cardinals in a three‑game championship series, driven by standout performances from Isaiah Keller and Eric Nachtsheim.
A look at the top hitters and pitchers making noise as the college baseball regular season nears its end.