MLB Draft results for K-State, KU, WSU players

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Several baseball players from Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University heard their names called and the next steps in their professional baseball journies recognized this week, being selected in the 2024 MLB Draft.

All told, 12 players — five from K-State, six from KU and one from WSU heard their names called in the 20-round MLB Draft, which started on Sunday and ended on Tuesday afternoon.

Kansas State had one player drafted in the first round, one in the fourth, one in the fifth, one in the 10th and one in the 12th.

KU saw players drafted in the third, sixth, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th rounds.

Wichita State’s lone draft pick, lefty ace Caden Favors, was taken by the Cleveland Guardians in the sixth round of the draft.

It’s worth noting that, assuming the player has eligibility left with the NCAA, some could return to the college ranks. The players, with their agents, will negotiate on a salary and signing bonus based on the pick they were taken with. If the two sides don’t agree, the player can return to college.

Here’s where each athlete was drafted:

Kansas State players drafted

• SS Kaelen Culpepper — Round 1, pick 21, Minnesota Twins
• RHP Tyson Neighbors — Round 4, pick 118, San Diego Padres
• RHP Jackson Wentworth — Round 5, Pick 158, Toronto Blue Jays
• SS Brady Day — Round 10, Pick 312, Philadelphia Phillies
• OF Brendan Jones — Round 12, Pick 361, New York Yankees

Kansas players drafted

• RHP Hunter Cranton — Round 3, Pick 91 Seattle Mariners
• C Kodey Shojinaga — Round 6, Pick 192, Philadelphia Phillies
• P Ethan Lanthier — Round 12, Pick 353, New York Mets
• P Tegan Cain — Round 13, Pick 402, Philadelphia Phillies
• C Ben Hartl — Round 14, Pick 435, Texas Rangers
• P Evan Shaw — Round 16, Pick 490, Los Angeles Dodgers

Wichita State players drafted

• LHP Caden Favors — Round 6, Pick 175, Cleveland Guardians

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