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Four Kansas Standouts Selected on Day 3 of MLB Draft
The Kansas baseball program turned in a solid season in 2024 as the Jayhawks turned in a 31-23 record that ended with a semifinal loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal.
There were several standouts for the Jayhawks this past season and many of them have already been selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Kansas wasn’t represented on Day 1 of the draft, but on Day 2 (Monday), the Seattle Mariners selected pitcher Hunter Cranton in the third round with the 91st overall pick and the Philadelphia Phillies grabbed catcher Kodey Shojinaga in the sixth round with the 192nd overall pick.
Four more Jayhawks came off of the board during Tuesday’s Day 3, which were rounds 11-20.
Relief pitcher Ethan Lanthier was selected by the New York Mets in the 12th round with the 353rd overall pick. Lanthier appeared in 20 games this past season, and was credited with a 4-0 record while posting a 4.54 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP and held batters to a .216 average.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected their second Jayhawk of the draft as they grabbed relief pitcher Tegan Cain 402nd overall. Cain appeared in 27 games (one start) this past season, and was credited with a 1-2 record while posting a 5.94 ERA, a 1.65 WHIP and held batters to a .298 average.
Catcher Ben Hartl was selected in the 14th round by the Texas Rangers with the 435th overall pick. Hartl logged a .309 batting average on 47 hits, 38 runs, 35 RBIs and 11 home runs and doubles.
The Los Angeles Dodgers picked starting pitcher Evan Shaw in the 16th round with the 490th overall pick. Shaw appeared in 18 games (10 starts) this past season, and was credited with a 3-1 record while posting a 5.10 ERA, a 1.49 WHIP and held batters to a .248 average.
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Where to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals: TV channel, start time, streaming for Apr. 5
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Kansas City Royals.
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What time is Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals?
First pitch between the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, Apr. 5.
How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals on Sunday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 10:03 a.m.
- Matchup: MIL at KC
- Date: Sunday, Apr. 5
- Time: 2:10 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: Royals.TV and Brewers.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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MLB scores, results
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Kansas State adds linebacker Colton McComb
It is safe to say Kansas State has it rolling a bit on the recruiting trail in the 2027 recruiting class. K-State has landed Edmond, Oklahoma linebacker Colton McComb.
The announcement from McComb comes while on an unofficial visit to Kansas State. It was the first time the linebacker had visited Manhattan and he was blown away by the Wildcats on his visit leading to his commitment.
McComb was a newer target of Kansas State when Collin Klein was announced as the new head coach. His recruitment was much more of the sprint variety. The Oklahoma native was offered by K-State January 16 by area recruiter Brian Lepak.
Shortly after his offer from the Wildcats, McComb was visited by Kansas State defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson who conducted an in-home visit with the junior. After the in-home visit, he scheduled a visit to Manhattan for this weekend where he pulled the trigger. The K-State defensive coordinator deserves a lot of credit for getting this commitment done for the Wildcats.
The junior held offers from Baylor, Boston College, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Memphis and Tulane along with the offer from the Wildcats. McComb had official visits scheduled to Baylor and Kansas for the summer, but will no longer take those. Both Sooner State schools also wanted the junior linebacker, so he was a very wanted prospect on the recruiting trail. He is also the older brother of David McComb who began his college career at Kansas.
Overall, McComb is commitment No. 5 for Kansas State. At this point last year, K-State still had not received its first commitment yet. He joins the Wildcat class of defensive lineman Dawayne Jones, safety Julian Elzey, cornerback Nazir Pitchford and offensive lineman Canaan Smith. McComb is also the second Oklahoma native to join the class joining Jones.
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Where to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals: TV channel, start time, streaming for Apr. 4
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know Saturday as the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Kansas City Royals.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals?
First pitch between the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, Apr. 4.
How to watch Milwaukee Brewers vs Kansas City Royals on Saturday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:26 a.m.
- Matchup: MIL at KC
- Date: Saturday, Apr. 4
- Time: 4:10 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- TV: FOX Sports 1, Royals.TV and Brewers.TV
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
Watch MLB all season long with Fubo
MLB regional blackout restrictions apply
MLB scores, results
MLB scores for Apr. 4 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
See scores, results for all of today’s games.
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