Burns, Harrison, Howard selected on Day Two of 2026 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft

Luke Harrison, Thomas Burns and Cody Howard became the latest Longhorns selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, bringing Texas' total to six picks.
By Blake Holland at KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News · · 1 min read

Luke Harrison, Thomas Burns and Cody Howard became the latest Longhorns selected on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, bringing Texas' total to six picks.
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