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Washington’s 2026 draft class blends polished hitters like Chris Hacopian with arms such as Cooper Allen, setting the stage for a competitive minor‑league roster
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Washington’s 2026 draft class blends polished hitters like Chris Hacopian with arms such as Cooper Allen, setting the stage for a competitive minor‑league roster

The recent MLB Draft highlighted the talent emerging from Wake Forest's baseball program, with five players selected across multiple rounds, and several top prospects choosing to sign with the university.
The 2026 MLB Draft saw six Tennessee players drafted, highlighted by first‑round pitcher Tegan Kuhns and late‑round picks Jake McCoy and Andrew Duncan, while prospects such as Henry Ford and Bo Rhuby signed with major‑league clubs.

Kade Lewis becomes the first Wake Forest player drafted in the fourth round, while four teammates join him across the early rounds, underscoring the university's strong draft pipeline.

Several Wake Forest baseball student‑athletes are poised to be selected in the 2026 MLB Draft, an event that will unfold in Philadelphia on July 11‑12 and be streamed live across the university’s social channels.

From professional contracts and top prospect status to coaching roles and retirements, the former Vols roster has taken diverse paths since capturing the 2024 national title.

The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament features a record number of USA Baseball alumni, with 72 former national team members across 28 teams, concentrating in regions like Lawrence, Chapel Hill and Arkansas, and showcasing standout prospects such as Roch Cholowsky and Golden Spikes semifinalists.