Ole Miss Pitcher Cade Townsend Drafted | Jackson News

Ole Miss’s Cade Townsend, a 21-year-old righty phenom, just got drafted 23rd overall by the Chicago Cubs in the 2026 MLB Draft — and he’s got serious heat. The All-SEC Second Team and Golden Spikes semifinalist dominated the mound with 88 Ks and a 3.94 ERA as a sophomore, and his nasty slider and 90+ mph fastball have MLB teams salivating. This pick is a major boost for the Cubs’ farm system and a huge win for Ole Miss baseball — watch him light up the pros. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed00c3170a4d9631