Baseball

MLB Draft likely to yield some early selections for KU baseball

It could be some time before any Kansas baseball player dethrones Curtis Shaw — the No. 42 overall selection to the Athletics in 1990 — as the highest-drafted Jayhawk ever. But former KU pitcher Hunter Cranton tied for second when he went to Seattle at No. 91 two summers ago, and KU has a ...

Recapping KU baseball’s newest pitching additions prior to MLB Draft

The Kansas baseball coaches know all too well that an MLB Draft can unexpectedly deplete a pitching staff. Two summers ago, head coach Dan Fitzgerald remarked at one point that KU surely wouldn’t either keep or lose everyone who was eligible for the draft, and then the Jayhawks proceeded to ...

Where KU baseball players can be found this summer

Almost as soon as the college baseball season ends, Kansas baseball players decamp to locations around the country to join summer collegiate leagues. This year has been no different, although some of the Jayhawks got off to a bit of a later start considering how much further the KU baseball ...

How former KU baseball players are faring in the pros

A new set of Kansas baseball players will soon arrive in the professional ranks. The MLB Draft runs from July 11-13 in Philadelphia, and some Jayhawks will surely be in contention for selections given that Brady Ballinger, Tyson LeBlanc and Dominic Voegele are poised to attend the combine in ...

What’s next for KU baseball, Part 2: Who is expected to join the Jayhawks?

With a handful of position players expected to return for Kansas baseball next year and the foundation of a strong starting rotation, the Jayhawks have the luxury of undergoing somewhat less of a roster overhaul this summer ahead of the 2027 season. KU still has, however, seven publicized JUCO ...

What’s next for KU baseball, Part 1: Who can return?

The last couple offseasons for the Kansas baseball team have required head coach Dan Fitzgerald and his staff to essentially rebuild entire rosters from scratch with just a few key pieces of returning talent. This summer, following KU’s dual Big 12 titles, Lawrence Regional championship and ...