
Local Connecticut Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft
Four Connecticut-born prospects were drafted this weekend, highlighting the state's rising talent and extending UConn's draft streak.
Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Matt Scott across Baseball.

Four Connecticut-born prospects were drafted this weekend, highlighting the state's rising talent and extending UConn's draft streak.

The University of Georgia announced that 13 players from its 2026 roster were selected in the MLB Draft, marking the program's most prolific draft year. The achievement caps a season that saw the Bulldogs win the SEC regular season and tournament, reach the College World Series, and finish with a school-record 53 victories.

On the last day of the 2026 MLB Draft, the University of Georgia celebrated a record‑breaking haul of 13 picks, highlighted by standout performances from pitchers and position players alike.

The University of Georgia baseball team enters the 2026 MLB Draft with a record number of prospects, highlighted by key players expected to be selected in the first round and extensive broadcast coverage across NBC, Peacock, MLB Network and MLB.com.
The University of Georgia baseball team finished the 2026 season with a 53‑14 record, captured SEC regular‑season and tournament titles, and reached the College World Series, where they placed tied for third. The campaign featured unprecedented offensive numbers, dominant pitching, and a cascade of individual honors.

The Brazos Valley Bombers hosted a free pop‑up baseball game in Caldwell, Texas, sponsored by Stylecraft, featuring family activities, a dramatic ninth‑inning rally and a series split with the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators.

The University of Georgia senior shortstop, celebrated for his Gold Glove defense and key role in the Bulldogs’ conference titles, will compete for a place on the national roster that will head to Taiwan this summer.

The 2026 University of Georgia baseball team finished 53‑14, secured a No. 3 national ranking, won the SEC regular season and tournament, and set multiple school and conference records, highlighted by individual honors for Daniel Jackson and Tre Phelps.

The Bulldogs' historic 53-win campaign met its end in Nebraska as Oklahoma's offense surged past Georgia's struggling pitching staff.

The Bulldogs' historic 53-14 campaign concluded with an 11-4 defeat to the Oklahoma Sooners, highlighting both offensive struggles and a pitching staff that couldn't contain a hot-hitting Oklahoma lineup.

Oklahoma's 11‑4 victory over Georgia, fueled by five home runs, sends the Sooners to the championship series while the Bulldogs close a record‑setting season.

Oklahoma’s 11‑4 victory over Georgia, highlighted by Dasan Harris’s five‑RBI performance, sets up a best‑of‑3 final against North Carolina, who advanced with a 12‑7 win over West Virginia.

Oklahoma defeated Georgia 11-4 in a pivotal College World Series semifinal, showcasing a powerful early attack and extending Georgia's record‑setting season to a close.

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oklahoma Sooners meet in the College World Series with a 7 p.m. ET broadcast on ESPN. Georgia arrives after a 2‑0 win over Texas, while Oklahoma looks to translate late‑game resilience into another victory.
Georgia managed only seven runs across two games while Texas cycled through seven pitchers; a timely RBI double by Tre Phelps sparked a 1‑0 advantage, yet the Bulldogs must win twice over Oklahoma to advance.
Georgia's offense sputters early in the College World Series as fresh pitching talent and a determined lineup aim to overturn the trend against Texas.

The University of Georgia has added right‑handed pitcher Cristofer Cespedes from Maryland, along with Luke Howe and Cooper Walls, bolstering its rotation for the 2027 season while already competing in the College World Series.

Georgia secures Cristofer Cespedes, a top‑ranked prospect, to shore up pitching depth for the upcoming season.
After an 18‑year drought, the Georgia Bulldogs are back in the College World Series, riding a 19‑of‑20 winning streak and a dramatic comeback over Mississippi State. Their potent lineup and pitching staff now face a showdown with Texas and a possible final against North Carolina.

The final eight of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship feature a roster rich with USA Baseball alumni, nine of whom have earned international gold medals, setting the stage for dramatic matchups beginning June 12 in Omaha.

The Bulldogs delivered a dramatic super regional sweep over Mississippi State, securing a historic College World Series spot, while the football program added a four‑star quarterback recruit for the class of 2027.
The Bulldogs clinched a spot in the College World Series after an 11‑9 victory over Mississippi State, highlighted by Daniel Jackson's two‑run homer and a season‑record 174 home runs.

The Georgia Bulldogs, riding a historic season marked by record home runs and a lofty ranking, will open the NCAA Super Regional against Mississippi State at Foley Field, with star pitchers and key hitters poised to make an impact.

The 2026 NCAA baseball super regional pits the high‑scoring Georgia Bulldogs against a disciplined Mississippi State team, featuring standout players like catcher Daniel Jackson and third‑baseman Ace Reese.