D2 Baseball

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@divIIbaseball James Whitman (Biola) signed with the A's.

The D2 Baseball UDFA Tracker is underway! Check out every undrafted free agent signing from D2 Baseball. #D2Baseball diviibaseball.com/post/2026-d2-b…

🚨Coaching News🚨 @RegisRangers announces that Matt Lautz will be the interim Head Coach for @RegisUBaseball. Lautz has been on staff with Regis since 2022 as a Grad Assistant and was promoted to Assistant Coach in 2024. #D2Baseball Tracker: diviibaseball.com/post/2026-d2-b…

.@GVSUBaseball's Evan Morrison (10th round draft pick by the Rangers) joined the podcast and shared his story of getting drafted DURING the Canadian Baseball League All-Star game. The Early Access Full Episode is out to Patreon members: patreon.com/diviibaseball/… #D2Baseball

For Early Access, Patreon members see a full breakdown of all D2 players drafted, including which schools got drafted the most and which teams drafted the most D2 players. Read More: patreon.com/diviibaseball/… #D2Baseball

On the Coaching Changes Tracker: diviibaseball.com/post/2026-d2-b…

🚨Coaching News🚨 @NSUSharks has hired Eric Cruz to lead @NSU_Baseball. Cruz, who is no stranger to the program, was an assistant at Nova Southeastern from 2012-2016, including the 2016 National Championship team. #D2Baseball More: nsusharks.com/news/2026/7/13…

Sam George (@MinnStBaseball, drafted in the 19th round by the Brewers) is the 9th D2 player selected. In 3 seasons at Minnesota State, George went 17-5 with a 3.53 ERA and 167 strikeouts over 165.2 innings. Congrats @sam_george17! #D2Baseball #MLBDraft

Jake Berkland (@MinnStBaseball, drafted in the 19th round by the White Sox) is the 8th D2 player drafted. Berkland spent two seasons at Minnesota State, where in 2026 he slashed .366/.507/.614 with 11 HRs, 47 RBI, and 22 SB. Congrats Jake! #D2Baseball #MLBDraft

Ethan Stade (18th round pick by the Braves) is the 23rd player with DII ties drafted. Prior to Bowling Green, Stade spent three seasons at @MinnStBaseball, where he struck out 50 batters over 40.1 total innings. #D2Baseball

Greyson Chappel (@Mules_Baseball, drafted in the 18th round by the Angels) is the 7th D2 player drafted. Chappel in 2026 threw 43.1 innings for Central Missouri, striking out 52 with a 2.91 ERA. He also throws a mid-to-upper 90s mph fastball. @ucm_athletics Congrats Greyson! #D2Baseball #MLBDraft

Ashton Pocol (16th rd pick by the Cubs) is the 21st player with DII ties drafted. Prior to FGCU, Pocol spent two seasons at @UTampaBaseball, where he had a 3.03 ERA over 50.1 career innings there. #D2Baseball

Brandon Crabtree (@CatawbaBaseball, 16th round pick by the Rangers) is the sixth D2 player to be drafted. Crabtree, a 1st-Team All-American selection for Catawba, slashed .413/.516/.745 with 18 HR and 73 RBI last season. @CatawbaIndians Congrats Brandon! #D2Baseball #MLBDraft

Dustin Hagens (@UMSLBSB, drafted in the 15th round by the Mets) is the 5th D2 Player drafted. Hagens spent three seasons with Missouri-St. Louis. In 2026, he had a 3.89 ERA with 57 strikeouts over 39.1 innings, to go along with six saves. He also had a fastball that reached 96 mph this spring. Congrats Dustin! #D2Baseball #MLBDraft

Braden Smith (drafted in the 15th round by the Orioles) is the 18th player with DII ties drafted. Prior to UCF, Smith played two seasons @BaseballMU (Maryville). In 2025, Smith went 7-2 with a 3.52 ERA and a 79/16 K/BB ratio over 76.2 IP. #D2Baseball

Edwin Alicea (drafted in the 14th round by the Tigers) is the 18th player with DII ties drafted. Prior to USF, Alicea spent two seasons at @NSU_Baseball (Nova Southeastern), where he went 7-3 with a 4.46 ERA and 79 Ks over 68.2 IP. #D2Baseball

Tyler Kapa (drafted by the Marlins in the 14th round) is the 17th player with DII ties drafted. In 2024, Kapa pitched for @DU_BSBALL (Davenport), striking out 28 over 15.2 innings. #D2Baseball

Gavin Perry (drafted in the 11th round by the Brewers) is the 16th player with DII ties drafted. Perry, prior to going to Western Kentucky, spent 2024 with @ENMUBaseball, as he went 7-4 with a 5.00 ERA in 72 innings that season. #D2Baseball

@fmupatsbaseball Learn more about Bussey III here: youtube.com/shorts/fgpiygD…

Charlie Bussey III (@fmupatsbaseball, drafted in the 11th round by the Giants) is the fourth D2 player to be drafted. CB III was the D2 Baseball Player of the Year, as he slashed .489/.604/.866 with 22 2Bs, 21 HRs, 77 RBI, and 40 SB. Congrats Charlie! #D2Baseball #MLBDraft