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Alabama junior pitcher Connor Prielipp began drawing attention as a draft prospect after his successful first season with the Tide in 2020.

Former University of Alabama second baseman Peyton Wilson has agreed to a full slot value deal with the Kansas City Royals. Wilson was drafted with the No. 66 overall pick in the 2021 MLB First Year Player Draft last week. His agreement with the Royals pays him $1,003,300 according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline.

Former Hillcrest Patriot and Shelton State catcher Colby Smelley was drafted with the No. 395 pick in the MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Smelley, selected in the 13th round, was just the second position player selected by the White Sox in the draft.

Alabama junior relief pitcher Chase Lee was drafted No. 164 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. The Rangers picked Lee with the second pick in the sixth round. Lee was Alabama's third player drafted in this year's draft and was the highest Crimson Tide relief pitcher selected since Thomas Burrows was drafted in the fourth round in 2014.

Alabama junior pitcher Dylan Smith was drafted with the No. 74 pick today in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. Smith was taken with the third pick in the third round, he is the highest Bama pitcher to be selected since Spencer Turnbull was taken in the second round in 2014.

Spencer Turnbull no-hits the Seattle Mariners with nine strikeouts on 117 pitches.

Let's take a look at some familiar faces in Alabama baseball history and how they're already contributing to their MLB clubs in the 2021 season!

Former Alabama and current Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull is set to make his season debut tonight after battling COVID-19. Turnbull has been away from the Tigers, battling COVID-19 since March 19 and unfortunately the fourth-year pitcher lost 10 pounds of muscle during quarantine.

Atlanta Braves hire Chipper Jones as a hitting consultant right before spring training in two weeks.

Chicago White Sox Shortstop and Hillcrest High School Alum, Tim Anderson has been named the featured cover athlete for the 2021 version of the R.B.I. Baseball video game series.