Lanman Selected by Boston Red Sox in Sixth Round of 2026 MLB Draft
7/12/2026 1:23:00 PM | Baseball
PHILADELPHIA - Abilene Christian left-handed pitcher Brett Lanman was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 185th pick in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday morning. Lanman is the 10th Wildcat pitcher in the past four seasons to be drafted by or sign with a Major League franchise.
Lanman is the 17th draft pick in program history and its third-highest selection, following ACU Sports Hall of Famer Bill Gilbreth in 1969 (67th overall, Tigers) and Dominick Reid in 2025 (90th, Cubs). An ACU pitcher has been drafted in each of the past four seasons, with six total selected.
In eight seasons under head coach Rick McCarty, 11 Wildcats have been drafted by or signed with a Big League club. The 185th draft slot features an approximate pick value of $352,900.
Lanman established himself as an ace in three seasons at ACU. The Fairview, Texas product built a 15-10 record with a 5.02 ERA in 46 appearances and 45 starts. Lanman struck out 239 batters in 215.0 innings while walking just 97. He limited opponents to a .246 batting average.
Lanman etched his name throughout the Wildcats' Division I record book as the program's leader in career victories while ranking second in strikeouts. A workhorse on the mound, he is tied for the most games started and ranks third in innings pitched. Lanman ranked second in opposing batting average and sixth in earned run average.
Each of Lanman's three seasons are within ACU's DI top 10 for strikeouts. He's the only Wildcat to make at least 15 appearances in three seasons.
In 2026, Lanman ranked third in the Western Athletic Conference with 76 punchouts and fourth with a .248 opposing batting average. His 5.35 ERA and 70.2 innings pitched were also within the conference's top 10.
Lanman made 15 starts and registered a 1.40 WHIP. He had three appearances with double-digit strikeouts. He allowed no more than five hits in all but four outings.
Lanman engineered his second consecutive 7-2 campaign in 2025, ranking fourth in the WAC with 84 strikeouts in 72.0 frames. His seven victories are tied for the most in the Wildcats' record book. Lanman's wins and 25 punchouts looking were each second-most in the conference.
Lanman powered ACU to a 34-23 record and a share of the WAC regular season title, its first conference championship since 2021. The Wildcats capped the 2025 season with a run to the WAC Tournament championship game.
The southpaw burst onto the collegiate scene as a freshman in 2024. Lanman was tabbed the WAC Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year with a First Team All-Conference nod. He was recognized as an NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American and a Perfect Game Second Team Freshman All-American.
Lanman developed a 7-2 record with a 3.48 ERA, tying for second in the WAC in victories. He tied for third in the conference with 79 strikeouts in 72.1 innings and ranked fourth with a .215 opposing batting average. Lanman's opposing batting average was the top mark in ACU's DI era, while his ERA was fourth-best.
ACU Baseball MLB Draft History
Lanman is the 17th draft pick in program history and its third-highest selection, following ACU Sports Hall of Famer Bill Gilbreth in 1969 (67th overall, Tigers) and Dominick Reid in 2025 (90th, Cubs). An ACU pitcher has been drafted in each of the past four seasons, with six total selected.
In eight seasons under head coach Rick McCarty, 11 Wildcats have been drafted by or signed with a Big League club. The 185th draft slot features an approximate pick value of $352,900.
Lanman established himself as an ace in three seasons at ACU. The Fairview, Texas product built a 15-10 record with a 5.02 ERA in 46 appearances and 45 starts. Lanman struck out 239 batters in 215.0 innings while walking just 97. He limited opponents to a .246 batting average.
Lanman etched his name throughout the Wildcats' Division I record book as the program's leader in career victories while ranking second in strikeouts. A workhorse on the mound, he is tied for the most games started and ranks third in innings pitched. Lanman ranked second in opposing batting average and sixth in earned run average.
Each of Lanman's three seasons are within ACU's DI top 10 for strikeouts. He's the only Wildcat to make at least 15 appearances in three seasons.
In 2026, Lanman ranked third in the Western Athletic Conference with 76 punchouts and fourth with a .248 opposing batting average. His 5.35 ERA and 70.2 innings pitched were also within the conference's top 10.
Lanman made 15 starts and registered a 1.40 WHIP. He had three appearances with double-digit strikeouts. He allowed no more than five hits in all but four outings.
Lanman engineered his second consecutive 7-2 campaign in 2025, ranking fourth in the WAC with 84 strikeouts in 72.0 frames. His seven victories are tied for the most in the Wildcats' record book. Lanman's wins and 25 punchouts looking were each second-most in the conference.
Lanman powered ACU to a 34-23 record and a share of the WAC regular season title, its first conference championship since 2021. The Wildcats capped the 2025 season with a run to the WAC Tournament championship game.
The southpaw burst onto the collegiate scene as a freshman in 2024. Lanman was tabbed the WAC Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year with a First Team All-Conference nod. He was recognized as an NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American and a Perfect Game Second Team Freshman All-American.
Lanman developed a 7-2 record with a 3.48 ERA, tying for second in the WAC in victories. He tied for third in the conference with 79 strikeouts in 72.1 innings and ranked fourth with a .215 opposing batting average. Lanman's opposing batting average was the top mark in ACU's DI era, while his ERA was fourth-best.
ACU Baseball MLB Draft History
- 1969 – Bill Gilbreth, rhp, Detroit (3rd round, 67th overall pick)
- 1992 – Louis Maberry, rhp, Cincinnati (44th round, 1221 overall pick)
- 2001 – Adam Thomas, of, Baltimore (19th round, 563 overall pick)
- 2002 – Frankie Keller, lhp, Cincinnati (10th round, 285 overall pick)
- 2006 – Joel Wells, 1b, New York Mets (21st round, 634 overall pick)
- 2007 – Jameson Maj, rhp, St. Louis (45th round, 1338 overall pick)
- 2008 – Trey Watten, rhp, Milwaukee (7th round, 218 overall pick)
- 2011 – Ian Tomkins, c, Tampa Bay (50th round, 1529 overall pick)
- 2014 – Seth Spivey, c, Texas (10th round, 306 overall pick)
- 2017 – Brandon Lambright, rhp, Colorado (27th round, 806 overall pick)
- 2019 – Luis Trevino, c, Tampa Bay (40th round, 1208 overall pick)
- 2023 – Logan Britt, rhp, Los Angeles Angels (17th round, 504 overall pick)
- 2023 – Tyler Morgan, rhp, San Diego (14th round, 431 overall pick)
- 2023 – Riley Bauman, rhp, Los Angeles Angels (13th round, 384 overall pick)
- 2024 – Dash Albus, lhp, Kansas City (19th round, 557 overall pick)
- 2025 – Dominick Reid, rhp, Chicago Cubs (3rd round, 90 overall pick)
- 2026 – Brett Lanman, lhp, Boston (6th round, 185 overall pick)
- 2023 – Breck Eichelberger, rhp, San Diego
- 2024 – Rolando De La Cruz, rhp, Los Angeles Angels
- 2024 – Brett Garcia, rhp, Toronto
- 2025 – Henry Cone, rhp, Chicago Cubs
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