​After Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron was selected 18th overall in the first round by the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, three of his Alabama teammates followed him into professional baseball on Sunday. Right-handed pitcher Tyler Fay was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates, left-handed pitcher Zane Adams was picked by the Baltimore Orioles, and catcher/outfielder Brady Neal was taken by Cincinnati. Additionally, two pitchers who had transferred to Alabama were drafted, along with two incoming freshmen and two former Tide pitchers. Dylan Marionneaux, a right-hander from Northwestern State, and Garrett Lambert, a right-hander from Mercer, were both drafted. Canadian high school pitcher Cade Dorland now faces a choice between attending college or signing a pro contract, as will pitcher Hudson DeVaughn from Indiana. Former Alabama hurlers Beau Bryans and Ariston Veasey also heard their names called on Sunday.
Fay, listed at 6’6″, went in the 6th round, 169th overall, to the Pirates. He enjoyed a standout 2026 season, posting an 11-5 record with a 4.54 ERA, fanning 127 batters over 109 innings. His 127 strikeouts nearly tied the Tide’s single-season mark of 128 set by Wade Leblanc in 2006, and he closed the year with a no-hitter against Florida, striking out 13 Gators along the way. The slot value for the 169th pick is $406,500. Adams followed Fay two selections later at 171, chosen by the Orioles. A three-year Tide starter, Adams finished with a 19-14 career mark and a 5.09 ERA. In 2026 he went 8-5 with a 4.58 ERA across 90 innings, punching out 100 batters. His slot value is $396,300.
Cincinnati also drafted Brady Neal in the 8th round, at #242. Neal served as a catcher and outfielder for Alabama, after transferring from LSU to the Crimson Tide in 2025. The Tallahassee, Florida native enjoyed a breakthrough 2026 season, batting .316 with 15 doubles and 10 home runs for a .969 OPS. The slot value for pick 242 is $229,700.
Dylan Marionneaux, a junior right-hander from Northwestern State in Louisiana who had committed to Alabama from the transfer portal in June, was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 126th pick in the 4th round. The Cubs chose Marionneaux after he posted a breakout 2026 campaign, going 4-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 84 innings and fanning 81. His slot value is listed at $609,200. Notably, Marionneaux was not listed among the top 500 prospects, which has led to speculation that a separate, lower-bonus deal may have been arranged to secure the selection.
Garrett Lambert, a redshirt freshman from Mercer, was also in the mix after committing to transfer to Alabama in June. The Colorado Rockies selected Lambert with the 165th pick in the 6th round on Sunday. After two injury-plagued seasons, Lambert emerged in 2026 with a 5-1 record and a 4.31 ERA over 71 innings, allowing 58 hits while striking out 90. His draft slot carries a value of $417,400.
In addition to these picks, Alabama had two 2026 high school signees drafted. Cade Dorland, the Canadian high school pitcher, went 38th overall, an obvious nod to SEO advantages, while Hudson DeVaughn from Indiana also heard his name called. The implications of these selections will unfold over the coming months as the players decide whether to report to college or sign with their new organizations. The results of Alabama’s 2026 recruiting class and portal-driven additions continue to influence the program’s long-term talent pipeline as several early-round and later-round draftees prepare to transition to professional baseball.