​Two Missouri baseball players and one standout local high school prospect heard their names called in the 2026 MLB Draft.The two Tigers heard their names called within six picks of each other in the fourth round of the 20-round draft, which was held July 11-12. Mizzou right-handed pitcher Josh McDevitt was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the No. 116-overall selection, and shortstop Kam Durnin was picked by the Houston Astros with the No. 121 pick.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt pick No. 136 in the fifth round of the draft, Battle High star RHP Tyler Putman was taken by the Colorado Rockies.McDevitt is Mizzou’s highest draft pick since Jackson became the Tigers’ head coach in 2024. The 6-foot-2 righty from Effingham, Illinois, was Missouri’s Friday night starter for much of the 2026 season, which was his junior year. In a team-high 79.1 innings pitched, McDevitt posted a 4.42 ERA and recorded 102 strikeouts.Durnin, who is from Linn Creek, Missouri, and transferred to the Tigers from Wichita State ahead of the 2026 campaign, posted a team-best .329 batting average and .438 on-base percentage in the 2026 campaign. In 43 games at shortstop, Durnin had a .974 fielding percentage, drove in 25 runs and hit nine home runs.Tennessee’s Manny Marin (4) makes the catch but not the tag as Missouri’s Kam Durnin (27) arrives safely to second base in an NCAA college baseball game on Mar. 22, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.As a senior at Battle last season, Putnam recorded a 1.38 ERA, had 81 strikeouts and was named the 2026 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Dennis Gates wants to renew Border War contract vs KU. Will series extend?More: What betting odds, national media think of Missouri football in 2026Putnam was committed to play college baseball at Tennessee next year, but told Nathalie Jones at ABC17 that he will move on to play professional baseball and sign his contract with the Rockies.This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri baseball has two players selected in 2026 MLB Draft