After taking a shortstop to start the third day of the draft, the Guardians drafted another pitcher on Tuesday. They drafted eight pitchers on Monday.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians broke their streak of drafting eight straight pitchers when they selected shortstop Garrett Howe Tuesday in the 11th round to start the third day of MLB’s draft.
Howe, playing for Samford University, hit .369 with 18 doubles, two triples, eight homers and 44 RBI as a four-year player. He scored 73 runs, walked 30 times and struck out 35 times. He posted a .457 on-base percentage. But it did not take them long to get back on track when they selected right-hander Sean Heppner from the University of British Columbia. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder went 6-2 with a 4.79 ERA in 71 1/3 innings in 14 starts. He struck out 107, walked 30 and allowed 30 hits. The opposition hit .222 against him.The Guardians in the 13th round drafted Bennett Thompson, a catcher from the University of Oregon. Thompson is the second catcher they’ve taken in the draft.
Thompson hit .286 with eight doubles, three triples, three homers and 24 RBI this year for the Ducks. He moved into the starter’s job at the end of the 2023 season. His uncle Jason Thompson played in the big leagues from 1976-86. In the 14th round the Guardians took outfielder Ryan Cesarini from St. Joseph College. Cesarini, a left-handed hitter, batted .380 with 10 doubles, eight homers and 31 RBI in 32 games. He stole 16 bases in 17 attempts, while scoring 38 runs.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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