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UNLV baseball has five players selected in MLB Draft

UNLV baseball had five players selected during the final day of the 2026 MLB Draft. Carson Lane, Parker Dillhoff, Jase Evangelista, Ryan Marton and Jack Salmon gave the Rebels their largest draft class since 2018.

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Mark Hebert
July 14, 2026

UNLV pitcher Parker Dillhoff (12) strides toward home plate and delivers a pitch from the mound in a pinstriped Rebels uniform.

UNLV left-hander Parker Dillhoff (12), selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the 18th round of the 2026 MLB Draft, delivers a pitch at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. Photo by Mark Hebert, Dice City Sports.

UNLV baseball sent five players into professional baseball during the final day of the 2026 MLB Draft. It marked the program’s largest draft class since 2018, when Kyle Isbel, Alan Strong, Nick Ames, Nick Rodriguez, Bryan Menendez and Trevor Horn were selected.

Dice City Sports editor Mark Hebert covers the Las Vegas Aces, Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Athletics, and UNLV baseball and softball. He has 24 years of journalism experience, is also a senior reporter at Exhibit City News, and previously covered the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Follow him on X or connect on LinkedIn.

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