Jacob Parker will be playing for Mississippi State baseball in 2026 instead of signing a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Parker announced the news with a post on X on July 15.

Purvis baseball star and Mississippi State signee Jacob Parker has been selected No. 573 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 19th round of the 2025 MLB Draft on July 14.

I have a really, really good deal to go to Mississippi State. I am excited to develop there. I believe they can give me the best chance. "I could have been drafted really high. I could have gone.

Jacob Parker, a 6-foot-3, 215-pounder, was named to the Clarion Ledger's all-state first team, a 2025 Dandy Dozen selection, and named co-MHSAA Class 4A Mr. Baseball, which he shared with JoJo. He ...