Elite Prospect Owen Paino Withdraws From MLB Draft, Will Attend Ole Miss - Report

The Ole Miss Rebels received some good news on the baseball recruiting front late on Saturday night.

Owen Paino on a visit to Ole Miss / Owen Paino on X

The Ole Miss Rebels have been through some rough times on the baseball diamond in the last two years, but they received some good news on the recruiting front Saturday night. According to reports from Teddy Cahill of Baseball America, elite prospect Owen Paino has withdrawn his name from the MLB Draft and will enroll at Ole Miss.

Brad Logan of 247Sports later cited Cahill's post on X (previously Twitter), and Paino quoted the post with the caption "Let's do it." You can view the post below.

Let’s do it https://t.co/2gsyESozfZ

— Owen Paino (@OwenPaino) July 14, 2024

According to MLB.com, Paino was the No. 142 overall prospect in this year's draft, and he is one of a few Ole Miss commits who could opt for a future in the pros instead of college ball. Outfielder Slade Caldwell (No. 27) and right-handed pitcher Cade Townsend (No. 150) are some other names to watch when the MLB Draft begins on Sunday.

For now, however, this is a big land for coach Mike Bianco's program as they look to right the ship and return to the postseason for the first time since winning the national championship in 2022.