# 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team

The 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represented the Mississippi State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Dudy Noble Field.

## Schedule and results

2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball game log :
Regular season (40–14–1) :
February (6–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| Feb. 19 | Florida Atlantic | # 11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 6–10 | Brandon Rhodes (1–0) | Kale Breaux (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 9,413 | 0–1 | – |
| Feb. 20 | South Dakota State | # 11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 17–4 | Keegan James (1–0) | Landon Busch (0–1) | none | SECN+ | | 1–1 | – |
| Feb. 20 | Florida Atlantic | #11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 0–4 | Marc Stewart (1–0) | Austin Sexton (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 9,405 | 1–2 | – |
| Feb. 21 | South Dakota State | #11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 15–5 $^7$ | Blake Smith (1–0) | Eldon Evans (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,608 | 2–2 | – |
| Feb. 23 | Memphis | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/13, inclement weather |
| Feb. 26 | UMass Lowell | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–2 | Dakota Hudson (1–0) | Steve Xirinachs (1–0) | Blake Smith (1) | SECN+ | 7,692 | 3–2 | – |
| Feb. 27 | Nicholls State | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–0 | Austin Sexton (1–1) | Cole Stapler (1–1) | none | | | 4–2 | – |
| Feb. 27 | UMass Lowell | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–2 | Daniel Brown (1–0) | Nick Kuzia (0–1) | Reid Humphreys (1) | | 8,962 | 5–2 | – |
| Feb. 28 | Nicholls State | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–0 | Zac Houston (1–0) | Alex Ernestine (1–1) | none | | 7,438 | 6–2 | – |
March (12–5–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| Mar. 1 | Alcorn State | #23 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 14–0 | Keegan James (2–0) | Jahborus Smith (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 5,823 | 7–2 | – |
| Mar. 4 | at #21 UCLA | #23 | Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | L 1–2 | Griffen Canning (2–0) | Dakota Hudson (1–1) | Brian Gadsby (2) | | 1,166 | 7–3 | – |
| Mar. 5 | vs. USC | #23 | Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | W 8–7 | Blake Smith (2–0) | Mason Perryman (1–1) | Kale Breaux (1) | | 428 | 8–3 | – |
| Mar. 6 | vs. Oklahoma | #23 | Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | T 5–5 | none | none | none | | 1,543 | 8–3–1 | – |
| Mar. 8 | South Alabama | #26 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 7–3 | Ethan Small (1–0) | Hunter Soleymani (1–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,761 | 9–3–1 | – |
| Mar. 11 | #8 Oregon | #26 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 10–4 | Dakota Hudson (2–1) | Cole Irvin (2–1) | Vance Tatum (1) | SECN+ | 6,454 | 10–3–1 | – |
| Mar. 12 | #8 Oregon | #26 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 9–3 | Austin Sexton (2–1) | Matt Krook (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,627 | 11–3–1 | – |
| Mar. 13 | #8 Oregon | #26 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–2 | Daniel Brown (2–0) | David Peterson (2–1) | Reid Humphreys (2) | SECN+ | 6,461 | 12–3–1 | – |
| Mar. 15 | Eastern Kentucky | #13 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 12–16 $^{10}$ | Caleb Johnson (2–1) | Blake Smith (2–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,878 | 12–4–1 | – |
| Mar. 16 | Oral Roberts | #13 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 1–3 | Cale Tims (1–0) | Jared Padgett (0–1) | Brady Womacks (4) | SECN+ | 6,404 | 12–5–1 | – |
| Mar. 18 | at #2 Vanderbilt | #13 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 2–1 $^{13}$ | Ryan Rigby (1–0) | Matt Ruppenthal (0–1) | none | SECN | 3,626 | 13–5–1 | 1–0 |
| Mar. 19 | at #2 Vanderbilt | #13 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 5–4 | Kale Breaux (1–1) | Hayden Stone (0–1) | Noah Hughes (1) | SECN | 3,636 | 14–5–1 | 2–0 |
| Mar. 20 | at #2 Vanderbilt | #13 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | L 6–12 | Kyle Wright (4–0) | Daniel Brown (2–1) | Patrick Raby (1) | SECN+ | 3,330 | 14–6–1 | 2–1 |
| Mar. 22 | Mississippi Valley State | #11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 16–1 | Konnor Pilkington (1–0) | Fredrick Spe (1–2) | none | SECN+ | 6,867 | 15–6–1 | – |
| Mar. 24 | Georgia | #11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 9–2 | Dakota Hudson (3–1) | Kevin Smith (3–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,895 | 16–6–1 | 3–1 |
| Mar. 25 | Georgia | #11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 3–1 | Ryan Rigby (2–0) | Drew Moody (0–2) | none | SECN+ | 7,497 | 17–6–1 | 4–1 |
| Mar. 26 | Georgia | #11 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 8–11 | Bo Tucker (3–1) | Daniel Brown (2–2) | Blake Cairnes (1) | SECN+ | 7,512 | 17–7–1 | 4–2 |
| Mar. 29 | vs. Southern Miss | #7 | Trustmark Park • Pearl, MS | W 13–5 | Ryan Rigby (3–0) | Cody Livingston (1–2) | none | | 5,982 | 18–7–1 | – |
April (12–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| April 1 | #14 Ole Miss | #7 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 3–1 | Dakota Hudson (4–1) | Brady Bramlett (4–2) | none | SECN+ | 10,152 | 19–7–1 | 5–2 |
| April 2 | #14 Ole Miss | #7 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 6–2 | Austin Sexton (3–1) | Chad Smith (2–3) | none | SECN+ | 11,515 | 20–7–1 | 6–2 |
| April 3 | #14 Ole Miss | #7 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 5–8 | Wyatt Short (2–1) | Ryan Rigby (3–1) | Will Stokes (3) | SECN+ | 10,164 | 20–8–1 | 6–3 |
| April 5 | UT Martin | #8 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled | Canceled |
| April 5 | UT Martin | #8 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 14–0 | Ryan Cyr (1–0) | Adam Rimmer (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 7,014 | 21–8–1 | – |
| April 8 | at #1 Florida | #8 | McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 2–8 | Logan Shore (6–0) | Dakota Hudson (4–2) | none | SECN+ | 3,927 | 21–9–1 | 6–4 |
| April 9 | at #1 Florida | #8 | McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 10–4 | Ryan Rigby (4–1) | Alex Faedo (6–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,244 | 22–9–1 | 7–4 |
| April 10 | at #1 Florida | #8 | McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 2–1 | Zac Houston (2–0) | Dane Dunning (2–2) | Reid Humphreys (3) | SECN | 3,720 | 23–9–1 | 8–4 |
| April 13 | Memphis | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 11–1 | Kale Breaux (2–1) | James Muse (0–3) | none | SECN+ | 7,043 | 24–9–1 | – |
| April 15 | #8 Texas A&M | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 3–10 | Brigham Hill (5–0) | Dakota Hudson (4–3) | none | SECN+ | 10,032 | 24–10–1 | 8–5 |
| April 16 | #8 Texas A&M | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 6–10 | Jace Vines (6–0) | Austin Sexton (3–2) | Mark Ecker (2) | SECN+ | 15,078 | 24–11–1 | 8–6 |
| April 17 | #8 Texas A&M | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 5–10 | Mitchell Kilkenny (2–0) | Reid Humphreys (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 8,786 | 24–12–1 | 8–7 |
| April 20 | vs. Louisiana–Monroe | #10 | MGM Park • Biloxi, MS | W 1–0 $^{14}$ | Keegan James (3–0) | Tyler Schwaner (0–1) | none | | 4,474 | 25–12–1 | – |
| April 22 | at #15 LSU | #10 | Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | W 12–8 | Dakota Hudson (5–3) | Jared Poche' (5–4) | Reid Humphreys (4) | SECN+ | 10,884 | 26–12–1 | 9–7 |
| April 23 | at #15 LSU | #10 | Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | W 2–1 | Austin Sexton (4–2) | Alex Lange (4–3) | Reid Humphreys (5) | ESPNU | 11,588 | 27–12–1 | 10–7 |
| April 24 | at #15 LSU | #10 | Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | L 8–11 | Russell Reynolds (1–0) | Konnor Pilkington (1–1) | none | ESPN2 | 10,034 | 27–13–1 | 10–8 |
| April 26† | vs. #24 Ole Miss | #8 | Trustmark Park • Pearl, MS | W 2–0 | Zac Houston (3–0) | Chad Smith (3–4) | Jacob Billingsley (1) | SECN | 8,542 | 28–13–1 | – |
| April 28 | at Alabama | #8 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 12–5 | Dakota Hudson (6–3) | Geoffrey Bramblett (3–3) | Blake Smith (2) | ESPNU | 4,064 | 29–13–1 | 11–8 |
| April 29 | at Alabama | #8 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather | Postponed to 4/30, inclement weather |
| April 30 | at Alabama | #8 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 3–4 $^9$ | Matt Foster (5–3) | Ryan Cyr (1–1) | none | SECN+ | 4,064 | 29–14–1 | 11–9 |
| April 30 | at Alabama | #8 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 2–1 $^7$ | Konnor Pilkington (2–1) | Nick Eicholtz (3–2) | Daniel Brown (1) | SECN+ | 6,644 | 30–14–1 | 12–9 |
May (10–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| May 5 | Missouri | #8 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–2 | Dakota Hudson (7–3) | Reggie McClain (4–3) | none | SECN | 6,630 | 31–14–1 | 13–9 |
| May 6 | Missouri | #8 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–3 | Austin Sexton (5–2) | Tanner Houck (4–5) | none | ESPNU | 6,904 | 32–14–1 | 14–9 |
| May 7 | Missouri | #8 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 3–1 | Daniel Brown (3–2) | Michael Plassmeyer (4–5) | Reid Humphreys (6) | SECN+ | 7,614 | 33–14–1 | 15–9 |
| May 11 | at Troy | #7 | Riddle–Pace Field • Troy, AL | W 7–3 | Zac Houston (4–0) | Cory Gill (3–3) | none | | 1,488 | 34–14–1 | – |
| May 13 | at Auburn | #7 | Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL | W 4–0 | Dakota Hudson (8–3) | Cole Lipscomb (2–4) | none | SECN+ | 2,899 | 35–14–1 | 16–9 |
| May 14 | at Auburn | #7 | Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL | W 16–6 | Austin Sexton (6–2) | Justin Camp (3–4) | none | SECN | 3,228 | 36–14–1 | 17–9 |
| May 15 | at Auburn | #7 | Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL | W 10–3 | Konnor Pilkington (3–1) | Casey Mize (2–4) | none | SECN+ | 2,813 | 37–14–1 | 18–9 |
| May 19 | Arkansas | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 7–0 | Dakota Hudson (9–3) | Dominic Taccolini (5–5) | none | SECN+ | 6,822 | 38–14–1 | 19–9 |
| May 20 | Arkansas | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–1 | Austin Sexton (7–2) | Isaiah Campbell (3–1) | Reid Humphreys (7) | SECN+ | 7,195 | 39–14–1 | 20–9 |
| May 21 | Arkansas | #5 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 9–4 | Ryan Rigby (5–1) | Jordan Rodriguez (0–1) | none | SECN | 8,421 | 40–14–1 | 21–9 |
Post-season (4–4) :
SEC Tournament (1–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record |
| May 25 | vs. Alabama | #1 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | W 4–1 | Zac Houston (5–0) | Geoffrey Bramblett (5–4) | Blake Smith (4) | SECN | 13,448 | 41–14–1 | 1–0 |
| May 26 | vs. #9 LSU | #1 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | L 2–6 | Jared Poche' (7–4) | Dakota Hudson (9–4) | Parker Bugg (4) | SECN | 11,390 | 41–15–1 | 1–1 |
| May 27 | vs. #6 Florida | #1 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | L 2–12 $^7$ | Alex Faedo (12–1) | Austin Sexton (7–3) | none | SECN | 9,429 | 41–16–1 | 1–2 |
NCAA Starkville Regional (3–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 3 | Southeast Missouri State | #4 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 9–5 | Daniel Brown (4–2) | Joey Lucchesi (10–5) | none | ESPN3 | 9,378 | 42–16–1 | 1–0 |
| June 4 | #23 Cal State Fullerton | #4 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–1 | Austin Sexton (8–3) | Colton Eastman (8–3) | Blake Smith (5) | ESPN3 | 10,656 | 43–16–1 | 2–0 |
| June 5 | Louisiana Tech | #4 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–0 | Zac Houston (6–0) | Braden Bristo (5–6) | Ryan Rigby (1) | ESPN3 | 9,092 | 44–16–1 | 3–0 |
NCAA Starkville Super Regional (0–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 10 | #13 Arizona | #4 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 0–1 | Bobby Dalbec (10–4) | Dakota Hudson (9–5) | Cameron Ming (2) | ESPN2 | 12,913 | 44–17–1 | 3–1 |
| June 11 | #13 Arizona | #4 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 5–6 $^{11}$ | Cameron Ming (2–2) | Blake Smith (2–1) | none | ESPNU | 13,452 | 44–18–1 | 3–2 |
† Indicates the game does not count toward the 2016 Southeastern Conference standings. *Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the Collegiate Baseball poll.

## Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2016 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2016 SEC baseball game results :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 15–15 | | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | ALA | W5 | 5–5 | 1–1 |
| ARK | 7–23 | 0–3 | | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | . | ARK | W7 | 2–8 | 1–6 |
| AUB | 8–22 | 1–2 | 0–3 | | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | AUB | W6 | 2–8 | 0–4 |
| FLA | 19–10 | . | 3–0 | . | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | FLA | E2 | 6–3 | 3–0 |
| UGA | 11–19 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | UGA | E5 | 3–7 | 0–2 |
| KEN | 15–15 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | | . | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | KEN | E4 | 6–4 | 0–1 |
| LSU | 19–11 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | LSU | W3 | 6–4 | 3–0 |
| MSU | 21–9 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | MSU | W1 | 9–1 | 3–1 |
| MIZZ | 9–21 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | | . | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 2–8 | 1–4 |
| MISS | 18–12 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | MISS | W4 | 6–4 | 3–1 |
| SCAR | 20–9 | 3–0 | 3–0 | . | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | SCAR | E1 | 5–4 | 5–0 |
| TENN | 9–21 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | | . | 2–1 | TENN | E6 | 2–8 | 0–3 |
| TAMU | 20–10 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | TAMU | W2 | 9–1 | 2–1 |
| VAN | 18–12 | . | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | | VAN | E3 | 5–5 | 3–0 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | 17 | 17* | 17 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 6 | 4 | 4* | 4* | 11 |
| Baseball America | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4* | 4* | 10 |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 11 | — | 23 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| NCBWA† | 19 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4* | 11 |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

## MLB Draft

A school record 11 players were selected in the draft. It is 3rd most in the NCAA for the 2016 season trailing only Texas A&M with 13 and Southern California with 12.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| Dakota Hudson | RHP | 1 | 34 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Reid Humphreys | RHP/OF | 7 | 200 | Colorado Rockies |
| Daniel Brown | LHP | 7 | 201 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Jacob Robson | OF | 8 | 235 | Detroit Tigers |
| Zac Houston | RHP | 11 | 325 | Detroit Tigers |
| Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 13 | 390 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Gavin Collins | C/3B | 13 | 392 | Cleveland Indians |
| Vance Tatum | LHP | 18 | 553 | Kansas City Royals |
| Austin Sexton | RHP | 18 | 556 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Jack Kruger | C/DH | 20 | 606 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Brent Rooker† | OF/DH | 38 | 1143 | Minnesota Twins |
† Rooker returned to Mississippi State rather than signing with the Twins. In 2017 the Minnesota Twins draft him in the 1st round.