Catcher Matt Scheffler inks deal with hometown Seattle Mariners

A fourth Auburn player is moving to the next level after catcher Matt Scheffler signed with the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

Ryan Watson signs with the Baltimore Orioles

Now three members of Auburn’s 2020 team will get an opportunity to play professional baseball after right-handed pitcher Ryan Watson signed a free-agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. 

Draftee Bailey Horn ready for big leagues after productive collegiate career

This is the first time since 1997 that two pitchers have been taken within the first five rounds, as well as the third time in Auburn’s program history. 

Bailey Horn drafted to the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round

Just a day after Tanner Burns was drafted to the Indians, Auburn lefty Bailey Horn is headed to the Windy City to join the White Sox. 

Tanner Burns selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 36th pick in the MLB Draft

What MLB scouts and mock drafts think about Tanner Burns

With the draft just around the corner, here is what scouts and mock drafts think about Auburn's Tanner Burns heading into Wednesday night’s draft.

Butch Thompson looks forward to 'unique' MLB Draft for Auburn baseball

Auburn has had 22 picks in the MLB draft since 2016, including the first overall pick of Casey Mize in 2018. This year’s draft will consist of just five rounds rather than the usual 40. 

Auburn bats fuel 16-2 rout of Chicago State

After a 6-0 victory the day before, Auburn looked to make another statement against Chicago State on Saturday. The Tigers did just that, and then some, blasting the visitors from Illinois 16-2 at Plainsman Park on Saturday Junior left-hander Jack Owen got the start on the mound, and he had no problem ...

Scheffler's career day, lights-out relief pitching lead Tigers to sweep of Wright State

The Tigers’ pitching staff combined for 13 strikeouts on the day while allowing five walks and six hits. None of the Auburn relief pitchers allowed a hit.

Tigers score 20 runs in huge Game 2 win over Wright State

The game was essentially over after Auburn’s huge fourth inning, and Coach Thompson would like to see his offense keep that momentum going.

Judd Ward's 7 RBIs lead Tigers to 12-6 win over Alabama A&M

“I give a lot of credit to my teammates for getting on base,” Ward said. “I was sticking to my approach and reacting to pitches.”

Auburn rebounds from UCF series with 10-0 rout of Alabama A&M

Auburn will matchup with Alabama A&M again Wednesday night at 5 p.m. CST at Plainsman Park.

Auburn falls in series finale, swept by UCF

After an underwhelming display on Friday and Saturday, an overcast Sunday afternoon at Plainsman park was a fitting backdrop for Auburn’s series finale with UCF. The Tigers dropped the series finale 12-2, resulting in a series sweep, to conclude an agonizing weekend of baseball for the home squad.  The ...

Auburn drops second straight, falls 7-3 to UCF

For the second time this season and for the second straight game, Auburn baseball has lost. Friday, the Tigers dropped 1-3 and Saturday the Tigers fell to the Knights again by a score of 7-3. “I like that we kept competing in the ballgame it just seemed like for seven innings again, their pitching ...

UCF pitching silences Auburn offense in Tigers' first loss of season

"Getting back in this series will be about can we make these adjustments offensively in a quick, quick manner,” Thompson said. 

Tigers bludgeon Oakland 17-1

Auburn had no trouble handling Oakland in its midweek game.

'So much respect for him': Tight end John Samuel Shenker transitions to the diamond

“I had confidence in myself that I could do it."

Auburn blows out UIC 14-0 to complete sweep

The day started with rain and it was cloudy throughout, but that didn’t stop the Auburn bats from staying hot in the Sunday finale of its four-game series against Illinois-Chicago. A Steven Williams double to right field got things started in the first and an 11-run fourth inning allowed the Tigers ...