Jaxon Jelkin Selected In Fourth Round By Philadelphia

Kentucky pitcher Jaxon Jelkin was selected in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth round with the No. 135 overall pick, the final selection of day one of the 20-round event. He joined Tyler Bell as the two Wildcats picked on day one. They bring the total to a dozen players taken in the first four rounds for UK in the nine drafts Mingione has been head coach. Jelkin, from Omaha, Nebraska, was perhaps the most indispensable piece on the roster this season, particularly in conference play. Overall, he went 8-3 with a 4.08 earned run…