Auburn’s Healthy-Bat Breakout Has MLB Draft Buzz
In the 2026 season, Eric Guevara transformed from an injury-hit Auburn infielder into one of the Tigers’ most dangerous bats, leading the team with a .380 average for much of the year and finishing as a contact-plus-power threat with 13 homers and 55 RBI. He also earned SEC Player of the Week honors after a blistering stretch against top competition, and the biggest differentiator is his bounce-back ability: he played through a knee issue earlier in his Auburn career, then answered with impact production, steady infield work, and a profile that clearly fit pro scouts.
