With the 121st pick of the MLB Draft, the Houston Astros selected shortstop Kim Durnin out of Missouri.
“Durnin is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound righthanded hitter and shortstop who spent two seasons as Wichita State’s everyday shortstop in 2024 and 2025, but was just a mild offensive performer. He had a breakout summer in 2025 in the Appalachian League where he hit .407/.519/.662 and was named the league’s player of the year. He then transferred to Missouri for the 2026 spring season where he continued to hit at a high level, with a .329/.438/.570 slash line, nine home runs and 11 steals. Durnin has a big bat waggle and a lower handset, but overall has solid rhythm in the box with good contact ability and pullside power. It translated to above-average bat-to-ball, swing decisions and exit velocities in 2026, and Durnin was fairly productive against all pitch types, though he struggled to turn premium velocity into much impact.” – Baseball America
Kam Durnin with a 107 mph nuke to LCF.
There’s been a lot of talk of college shortstops rising in the 2026 Draft, and Durnin squarely fits in that conversation. Feels like a no-doubt Top-150 pick. Can really pick it and has an excellent approach. pic.twitter.com/VMPaeKCuym
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) May 19, 2026
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