Four more Diamond Dawgs off the board after day two of 2024 MLB Draft

Mississippi State baseball had a productive first night of the 2024 MLB Draft with a pair of starting pitchers going in the first two rounds. After rounds 3-10 on Monday, four more Diamond Dawgs are off the board.

Mississippi State pitcher Nate Dohm drafted in third round by New York Mets

The three members of State's starting weekend rotation from 2024 were the first three Bulldogs off the board. After Jurrangelo Cijntje and Khal Stephen were drafted Sunday night, Nate Dohm was taken in the third round by the New York Mets, 82nd overall. The slot value for his selection is $934,800.

Mississippi State outfielder Dakota Jordan drafted in fourth round by San Francisco Giants

He had to wait a lot longer than anticipated, but Dakota Jordan's draft slide ended Monday. The San Francisco Giants drafted Jordan in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick. That's quite the fall for a consensus Top-40 prospect, but it may work out for Jordan. While the slot value for that pick is only $624,800, Jordan will absolutely sign for much more than that, as the Giants had plenty to spend without making a second or third round selection.

Mississippi State pitcher Brooks Auger drafted in sixth round by Los Angeles Dodgers

MSU's pitching staff has certainly been highly thought of by the MLB, which speaks volumes to the job Justin Parker did this past season. Brooks Auger became the fourth Diamond Dawg pitcher taken in the draft, going to the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 190th overall pick in the sixth round. The slot value for his selection is $315,500.

Mississippi State pitcher Colby Holcombe drafted in ninth round by Toronto Blue Jays

Once again, Bulldog pitchers going in the first two days was the theme of the draft. Colby Holcombe went in the ninth round to the Toronto Blue Jays with the 277th pick. Holcombe had actually announced his transfer from Mississippi State earlier this month, but he'll instead be turning pro. The slot value for his selection is $190,100.

Talented Diamond Dawgs still available

There are still some talented Diamond Dawgs waiting to see how the draft plays out for them. Many expected first-baseman Hunter Hines to be selected by this point, but that has not been the case. David Mershon is another big name of interest, as it has been viewed as about 50/50 whether or not he would turn pro or return to Starkville.

Now that we're past the first ten rounds, the chances have increased significantly for Mershon and potentially Hines to return to Mississippi State. The MLB Draft will conclude today with rounds 11-20 starting at 1:00 PM CT on the MLB Network.