NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Five Commodores were selected Monday in the 2023 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft in Seattle.
Vanderbilt’s five draftees in Rounds 3-10 were most in the SEC. The day started with left-handed pitcher Hunter Owen going to the Kansas City Royals in the third round.
The @Royals got a good one. pic.twitter.com/86B6WAU8Jg
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 10, 2023
Patrick Reilly, a right-handed pitcher, was next to be chosen as the Pittsburgh Pirates took him in the fifth round.
The newest member of the @Pirates. 🔥#VandyBoys | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/RjcM7sBkVs
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 10, 2023
Right-handed pitcher Nick Maldonado was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round.
Another Dore off the board.
Music City ➡️ @Marlins#VandyBoys | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/mE5DdOV3Y2
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 10, 2023
A pair of Commodores were selected in the ninth round to bring Vandy’s total to five for the day. Thomas Schultz was drafted by the Washington Nationals and RJ Schreck was picked by the Seattle Mariners.
The Capital City gets Schultz ⭐️#VandyBoys | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/5XtuIpMybv
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 10, 2023
The Capital City gets Schultz ⭐️#VandyBoys | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/5XtuIpMybv
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 10, 2023
Vanderbilt has six players chosen in this year’s draft. Enrique Bradfield Jr. was selected 17th overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round on Sunday night.
The draft wraps up Tuesday with Rounds 11-20.