NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Nick Maldonado was selected in the eighth round with the 233rd overall pick of the 2023 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Miami Marlins on Monday.
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— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 10, 2023
The senior from Short Hills, New Jersey, made 67 appearances for Vanderbilt over the past four seasons, totaling 17 saves, fifth most in program history. Maldonado’s 2.62 ERA ranks tied for fifth best by a Commodore.
Maldonado posted a career-best 1.45 ERA in 2023. He tallied eight saves with 40 strikeouts while only walking seven. Maldonado held opposing hitters to a .135 average and tossed the final inning of Vandy’s combined no-hitter at Minnesota on March 5.
The righty earned All-America honors as a senior from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and was named All-SEC.
Maldonado is the fourth Commodore selected in this year’s draft after Enrique Bradfield Jr. was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round, Hunter Owen was taken in the fourth round by the Kansas City Royals and Patrick Reilly was selected in the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The draft continues through Round 10 on Monday before wrapping up with Rounds 11-20 on Tuesday.
