Major League Baseball Draft snaps up two local players
Houston's Collin Bland (right) taps helmets with Jacob Sallie (24) after Bland hit a 2-run home run against Farragut Friday, May 22, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. On Saturday, Bland was picked by Tampa in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. (Mark Humphrey/Special for The Daily Memphian)
The duo were the only Memphis-area athletes taken in the first four rounds. The draft continues with rounds 5-20 Sunday.
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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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