Three different Arkansas baseball players were named All-Americans on Monday by Baseball America.
Second baseman Robert Moore, freshman infielder Peyton Stovall and sophomore pitcher Jaxon Wiggins were all tabbed by the publication. Voters for the team were members of scouting departments from 14 different Major League Baseball franchises.
All three players are considered potential future first-round picks.
Moore was the least surprising pick. He hit.283/.384/.558 last year and led the team with 16 home runs while batting in 53. He was postseason All-American by Baseball America last year.
Stovall is considered one of the five best freshman in the country. He largely played middle infield in high school, but Arkansas’ press release states coach Dave Van Horn will use him at first base most often when the season begins in six weeks.
Wiggins started four games as a freshman last year, posting a 5.08 earned-run average, striking out 28 in 23 innings. He is expected to be in the mix for a weekend starting role as a sophomore.
Arkansas opens it season February 18 against Illinois State at Baum-Walker Stadium.