On Saturday, USC pitcher Mason Edwards was selected in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Athletics. On Sunday, three more Trojans followed him in hearing their names called.
First up was catcher/designated hitter Augie Lopez, who went in the tenth round to the San Diego Padres. Lopez actually entered the transfer portal last month, so he was seemingly leaving USC anyway. Now, it is just a question of whether it is for another school or the minor leagues.
Up next was pitcher Grant Govel, who went in the 16th round to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Like Lopez, Govel was just a sophomore this past season. As a late round pick with two years of eligibility remaining, it will be interesting to see if USC tries to use NIL to keep him around for another year.
Finally, Adam Troy became the third USC pitcher to be selected when the Philadelphia Phillies took him in the 17th round. While Troy does have one year of eligibility remaining, he already spent four years in college baseball, so it seems fairly likely that he signs despite being selected near the end of the draft.
The MLB Draft signing deadline is on Monday, July 27. Edwards, Lopez, Govel, and Troy will have until then to decide if they want to sign with the team that selected them or return to school for another year.
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