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.
A fourth Auburn player is moving to the next level after catcher Matt Scheffler signed with the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
The game was essentially over after Auburn’s huge fourth inning, and Coach Thompson would like to see his offense keep that momentum going.
“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 will matchup with Alabama A&M again Wednesday night at 5 p.m. CST at Plainsman Park.
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 ...
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 ...
"Getting back in this series will be about can we make these adjustments offensively in a quick, quick manner,” Thompson said.
Auburn had no trouble handling Oakland in its midweek game.
“I had confidence in myself that I could do it."
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 ...
In Saturday’s doubleheader against the University of Illinois-Chicago, Auburn’s offense dominated the games. The Tigers combined for 25 runs and 28 hits on the day.
Auburn won its season opener in front of the home crowd Friday night.