LAWRENCE — Kansas baseball just saw Tyson LeBlanc selected No. 61 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft, and he becomes the first player from the program to be picked this year.
The Detroit Tigers picked LeBlanc, a junior infielder/outfielder for the Jayhawks this past season, in the second round. LeBlanc, who transferred in from LSU Eunice ahead of the 2026 college season, has made the most of his opportunity at KU. A former junior college athlete, he proved he could thrive at the Division I level in the Big 12 Conference.
LeBlanc has been named an All-American, at different levels, by a number of organizations for his play at Kansas in 2026. That’s on top of the postseason and All-Big 12 honors he’s also received. He was a key part of why the Jayhawks were able to sweep the Big 12’s regular season and tournament championships, then win the Lawrence Regional in the NCAA tournament, and later host a super regional as well — where their season came to an end.
LeBlanc started all 63 games he played for the Jayhawks, and finished with a batting average of .341. He also had 87 hits, 69 RBI and 25 home runs. He led the team in batting average, hits, RBI and home runs, and has the chance to enjoy a lengthy professional career.
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas baseball’s Tyson LeBlanc picked by Detroit in 2026 MLB Draft
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