Ken Stabler went from Foley High School and the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But only after the New York Yankees, New York Mets and Houston Astros struck out in their efforts to get “Snake” to play big-league baseball. Each of those teams used a draft pick on Stabler, who was a left-handed pitcher.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/olemiss as The Ole Miss Baseball Portal Buzz: How the 2025 MLB Draft Could Impact the Rebels. Mike Bianco and the Ole Miss Rebels are set to navigate the 2025 MLB Draft this weekend with multiple members of the roster set to work through the process.

The 2025 Major League Baseball draft will begin Sunday with rounds 1-3. Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello will serve as a draft analyst for MLB Network on Sunday. The 2025 MLB draft is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT. Rounds 4-20 will begin Monday at 11:30 a.m. EDT and can be watched on MLB.com.

It's Jeff Kent's son! The 2000 NL MVP, five-time All-Star and perennial Silver Slugger was a household name during his 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. After playing college ball at Texas A&M, Kaeden will try to follow in his father's footsteps as best as he can.

MLB draft is Sunday and Monday, and Alex Birge, David Shaw and Austin Turkington are the Bears' top prospects. A Cal player has been selected in all but three baseball drafts

Sitting 11 games back of the Dodgers in the NL West and now 6.5 games out of the NL Wild Card picture, the Arizona Diamondbacks might be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. However, they'll hope to stop a three-game losing streak and get some positive momentum going on Sunday before the start of the MLB All-Star break.