A K-State pitcher from Manhattan has been chosen in the 2026 MLB Draft: right-hander Tazwell Butler was selected in the 10th round with pick No. 301 by the Houston Astros. KSNT 27 News reported the selection as another milestone for the Wildcats’ baseball program.
Butler, a redshirt senior, compiled 5.24 ERA across 55 innings pitched during the 2026 season and totaled 58 strikeouts. The feed also notes he recorded a season-high performance in the run-up to the draft.
The selection places Butler’s path in the majors in reach after a season of measurable production for K-State, with his workload and strikeout totals highlighted in the reporting.