Ole Miss RHP Taylor Rabe drafted by Kansas City Royals with 30th pick of 2026 MLB Draft
OXFORD, Miss. (WLOX) — A former Ole Miss Rebel heard his name called in the 2026 MLB Draft.
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Rebels right-handed pitcher Taylor Rabe was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the 30th pick.
With the 30th pick in the 2026 Draft, the @Royals select @OleMissBSB right-handed pitcher Taylor Rabe, No. 40 on the Top 250 Draft prospects list.
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 11, 2026
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The sophomore Rabe played a big part in helping Ole Miss along on its College World Series journey, taking two starts during the Auburn Super Regional and later hitting the bump in the team’s contest against North Carolina.
He posted the team’s lowest ERA of the season (3.55) and lowest opponent batting average (.221) while fanning 105 batters.
Scouts say that with a fastball that can touch triple digits and impressive command, it’s likely a team could be inclined to select Rabe as early as the first round.
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