Five Razorbacks heard their names called on the second day of the 2022 MLB Draft.
Infielder Jalen Battles (fifth round, No. 164 overall – Tampa Bay Rays), pitcher Evan Taylor (ninth round, No. 262 overall – Miami Marlins), pitcher Connor Noland (ninth round, No. 263 overall – Chicago Cubs), catcher Michael Turner (ninth round, No. 281 overall – Chicago White Sox) and pitcher Zebulon Vermillion (10th round, No. 299 overall – New York Mets) were taken on Monday, raising Arkansas’ total selections to eight through the first 10 rounds of this year’s draft.
Arkansas’ eight draft picks through the first 10 rounds are a new program record and currently rank second most among all college programs in the country. Fellow SEC member Tennessee (9) boasts the most selections in this year’s draft, while Oklahoma State (7) and future SEC foe Oklahoma (7) are tied for the third-most picks.
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