The two top arms on the Ole Miss pitching staff from 2021 are officially not returning.
A day after Gunnar Hoglund was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft, Rebel ace Doug Nikhazy’s name was taken off the board. Nikhazy was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the second round as the 58th overall pick on Tuesday. The pick has a slot value of $1.21 million.
The left-hander started the season as the Rebels Friday starter, but an injury midway through the year bumped Hoglund up from Saturday to Friday. When Nikhazy returned he became the swingman, taking the mound on Saturdays.