UVA outfielder Anthony Stephan was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 389th overall pick in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
outfielder Anthony Stephan was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 389th overall pick in the 13th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday night. Stephan is the fourth Cavalier drafted in this year's MLB Draft, joiningStephan just wrapped up his third season at Virginia and still has another year of eligibility should he decide to return to school.
In three seasons at Virginia, Stephan appeared in 121 total games. After playing in 55 games in 2023, Stephan's role declined in his junior season, appearing in 45 games and starting in 33 of them. Stephan started 21 games in left field, a position more commonly occupied by Harrison Didawick, and 12 games at designated hitter, where Ethan Anderson got most of the starts.
Naturally, Stephan's batting numbers dropped marginally across the board, as he totaled 41 hits, 23 RBI, 28 runs scored, 10 doubles, and two home runs and batted .306. His last appearance of the season came against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament and Stephan did not play in any of Virginia's NCAA Tournament games.
The Virginia baseball program has now produced 151 MLB Draft picks all time, 102 of which have come during the Brian O'Connor era. UVA had four players selected in the MLB Draft for the fourth year in a row:Ethan Anderson - 2nd round, 61st overall to the Baltimore OriolesAnthony Stephan - 13th round, 389th overall to the Cincinnati Reds
Additionally five UVA high school commits were selected in MLB Draft :SS Luke Dickerson: 2nd round, 44th overall to the Washington Nationals RHP Trey Gregory-Alford: 11th round, 322nd overall to the Los Angeles Angels Finally, VMI right-handed pitcher Will Riley, who is currently committed to play at Virginia next season, was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the 243rd overall pick in the eighth round of the MLB Draft. The slot value signing bonus for the 243rd pick is $212,900.
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