(via: Will Owens / Vanderbilt Communications)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seven Commodores were selected in the 2024 MLB Draft this week led by Bryce Cunningham and Carter Holton who were both taken in the second round.
There have been multiple Commodores taken in every draft since 2004 with six or more players being selected in four consecutive drafts. All-time, Vanderbilt has more than 200 players selected in the MLB Draft including an NCAA-leading 152 since 2003.
With four pitchers taken in this year's draft, nearly 80 Commodore arms have been drafted since 2003.
Bryce Cunningham – 2nd Round, 53rd Pick - New York Yankees
Carter Holton – 2nd Round, 62nd Pick - Atlanta Braves
Greysen Carter – 5th Round, 152nd Pick - New York Yankees
Andrew Dutkanych IV – 7th Round, 201st Pick – St. Louis Cardinals
Davis Diaz – 8th Round, 226th Pick – Oakland Athletics
Devin Futrell – 10th Round, 297th Pick – Boston Red Sox
Alan Espinal – 11th Round, 318th Pick – Colorado Rockies
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