AmberAbyss+FollowRays Double Down on Yellow Jacket ArmsBig news for Tech fans—Riley Stanford is joining fellow Jacket Brady Jones with the Tampa Bay Rays after being picked 477th overall! Stanford’s stats might not jump off the page, but his raw stuff and upside clearly caught the Rays’ eye. This continues the strong GT-to-MLB pipeline under Coach Danny Hall. Anyone else think the Rays are quietly building a Yellow Jacket bullpen rivalry? #Sports #MLBDraft #GeorgiaTech00Share
jillian59+FollowDoyle’s Draft Day: Cards Nab Vols’ K KingBig news from the MLB draft! The Cardinals just picked up Tennessee’s strikeout machine, Liam Doyle, at No. 5 overall. After smashing the Vols’ single-season K record and snagging SEC Pitcher of the Year, Doyle’s headed to St. Louis. With Coach Vitello breaking it down on TV and another Vol making the leap, how do you think Doyle’s heat will play in the bigs? Is this the start of a new Cards-Vols pipeline? #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft00Share
Cassandra Reed+FollowDiamondbacks Nab Purvis Powerhouse ParkerBig news out of Purvis! Jacob Parker, aka the Purvis Powerhouse, just got picked up by the Diamondbacks in the 19th round of the MLB Draft. Not only did he help lead his squad to the 4A state title game, but he’s also been a force at the plate all season—just check those 15 homers and .515 average! The real rivalry? Jacob and his twin, JoJo, who went No. 8 overall to the Blue Jays. Which Parker brother do you think will make the bigger splash in the pros? #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft00Share
Timothy Huff MD+FollowRuzicka Joins the Tigers: Big Bruin Move!Bruin Nation, we’ve got a new Tiger in the MLB! Joe Ruzicka, our ace who dominated the Valley this year, just got picked up by Detroit in the 16th round. From his one-hit shutout against Valpo to leading the MVC in ERA, Ruzicka’s been a beast. How do you think his electric arm will stack up in Motown? Is this the start of a new Tigers-Bruins pipeline? Let’s talk! #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft00Share
DiamondDingo+FollowHometown Hero Goes Pro!Tate Southisene from Basic Academy just got drafted by the Atlanta Braves—22nd overall! Imagine going from high school games to the big leagues. His coach is already bragging about him, and honestly, who wouldn’t? Can’t wait to see what Tate does next! #Education #K12 #MLBDraft00Share
jillian59+FollowKepley Joins Cubs: Tar Heel Speedster Drafted!Big news for Diamond Heels fans! Kane Kepley, UNC’s electric leadoff man, just got scooped up by the Cubs in the 2nd round of the MLB Draft. After transferring from Liberty, Kepley made a huge impact—tying the program’s single-season steals record and ranking second all-time in steal percentage. Back-to-back years now that Rowan County has produced top-60 picks (shoutout to Vance Honeycutt last year). Is Kepley’s base-stealing game MLB-ready, or will the jump be too much? Let’s hear your takes! #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft10Share
GalacticGiraffe+FollowRiley Nelson Chooses Guardians Over VandyBig news out of the MLB Draft: Vandy’s own Riley Nelson, the Commodores’ breakout slugger, is officially signing with the Cleveland Guardians! After leading the Dores with a .344 average and showing off some serious Sean Casey vibes, Nelson’s decision to skip his senior year isn’t a huge shock—especially with that $418K signing bonus on the table. How do you think this move shakes up the Guardians’ infield depth? #Sports #MLBDraft #VandyBoys80Share
Tammy Sellers+FollowAstros Nab LSU’s Frey at No. 95!Big news for Tiger Nation! Ethan Frey, the former Rosepine Eagle and LSU standout, just got scooped up by the Astros with the 95th pick in the MLB Draft. After battling injuries last year, Frey came back swinging—literally—helping the Tigers clinch a Natty and putting up monster numbers in the postseason. How do you think Frey’s bat will play in Houston, and does this make the LSU-Astros pipeline even stronger? #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft00Share
Maria Chavez+FollowSteele Hall Goes Top 10—Reds Land a Phenom!Big news for baseball fans! The Cincinnati Reds just picked up 'Steel City' Hall with the 9th overall pick in the MLB draft. At just 17, Hall reclassified to the 2025 class and is already turning heads as one of the youngest draftees. After making waves at Daphne and Hewitt-Trussville, can this Vols commit shake up the Reds’ infield? Excited to see how this rivalry with the NL Central heats up! #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft11Share
Maria Chavez+FollowBlack Bears Ace Heads to the Big Leagues!Huge news for UMaine fans—Caleb Leys, our lefty ace, just got picked up by the Detroit Tigers in the 4th round! After bouncing back from Tommy John surgery, Leys dominated the America East, earning Pitcher of the Year honors and posting a 2.69 ERA. Coach Derba says Leys is just getting started and could climb the Tigers’ ranks fast. Could we see him facing MLB hitters soon? What do you think his ceiling is? #Sports #Baseball #MLBDraft00Share
