NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Grayson Moore was drafted by the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday with the 416th overall pick in the 14th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
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— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) July 11, 2023
The junior from Longwood, Florida, made 12 appearances this season and owned a 3.16 ERA over 26.1 innings pitched. Moore has recorded 81 strikeouts over the past three seasons, averaging 12.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
He struck out a career-high eight batters over 3.2 innings in Vanderbilt’s win over Central Arkansas on February 21. In his last outing of the season, the righty tossed four no-hit innings against Oregon in the NCAA Nashville Regional.
Moore marks seven Commodores selected in the 2023 MLB Draft. That figure is tied for third most among SEC institutions.
Round 1, Pick 17 – Enrique Bradfield Jr., Baltimore Orioles
Round 4, Pick 106 – Hunter Owen, Kansas City Royals
Round 5, Pick 140, Patrick Reilly, Pittsburgh Pirates
Round 8, Pick 233 – Nick Maldonado, Miami Marlins
Round 9, Pick 255 – Thomas Schultz, Washington Nationals
Round 9, Pick 277 – RJ Schreck, Seattle Mariners
Round 14, Pick 416 – Grayson Moore, Chicago Cubs