MLB Draft, Vanderbilt and Los Angeles Angels
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Vanderbilt baseball commit Aiden Stillman went undrafted in this year's MLB Draft. Stillman stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 190 pounds from Trinity Prep School in Florida. According to MLB scouting, he is the No. 105 overall player in this year’s draft class.
Evan Hampton, a 4-star running back in the class of 2026, flipped from Louisville to Vanderbilt football, he announced July 14 on social media. "Immediately after visiting I felt a sense of community, and recognized the university's commitment to excellence both academically and athletically," Hampton said in a statement.
Carter Johnstone, a Cal State Fullerton third baseman and younger brother of transfer pick up Logan Johnstone, committed to Vanderbilt on June 24.
With the 349th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Los Angeles Angels selected Vanderbilt baseball commit and pitcher Talon Haley. Haley is a 6-foot-2 right-hander from Lewisburg High School in Mississippi State. According to MLB scouting, he was rated as the No. 91 overall prospect in this year’s draft.
Vanderbilt baseball's top infield signee, Cooper Flemming, was selected in the second round by the 2025 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays. Flemming is likely to sign and start his professional career rather than play for the Commodores.
Vanderbilt baseball addressed NIL, the transfer portal and assistant staff but may have lost in another regional due to the pressure of being No. 1.
With the sixth pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Commodore commit and right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Vanderbilt baseball lost its series to Oklahoma but salvaged the Sunday game with a run rule to avoid the sweep.
Twice during that game, Barczi hit an umpire with a line drive up the middle. “He just hit the ball so hard, and the umpires could not get out of the way,” Naperville Central coach Mike Stock recalled. As Barczi came to the plate for his third at-bat, the umpires repositioned themselves.