Georgia Tech Baseball Finishes 2022 MLB Draft With Eight Players Selected

Georgia Tech had the fourth most players drafted in the 2022 MLB Draft

The 2022 MLB Draft is now over and Georgia Tech had quite a lot to celebrate these past few days. 

With eight players selected, that is the most players that the Yellow Jackets have had picked since 2010. Georgia Tech also finished tied for fourth in the country this year with eight guys drafted, only three off the lead held by Oklahoma this year. That is quite an accomplishment for the program and one that should be celebrated. 

2️⃣ more selections on Day 3
8️⃣ #MLBDraft picks overall (most since 2010)

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— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) July 20, 2022

It all started on Sunday evening in the first round when catcher Kevin Parada was selected 11th overall by the New York Mets. Parada was expected to go earlier than 11th but fell a little bit and the Mets scooped up what could be looked at as the steal of the draft. 

Georgia Tech Catcher Kevin Parada  / Atlanta Journal Constitution-Credit: Danny Karnik

Late Sunday night, Chandler Simpson was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays and went a little earlier than most experts had him projected. The action continued Monday afternoon, with Tres Gonzales heading to the Pittsburgh Pirates. By the end of Monday, pitcher Zach Maxwell was picked by the Cincinnati Reds, pitcher Chance Huff was picked by the Washington Nationals, and first basemen Andrew Jenkins was picked by the Detroit Tigers. 

Georgia Tech Pitcher Chance Huff / Atlanta-Journal Constitution: Credit- Gage Jenkins

The draft concluded Tuesday and Georgia Tech was able to have two more players drafted. Marquis Grissom Jr became the second Georgia Tech pitcher to be selected by the Washington Nationals and Tim Borden II was selected by the Houston Astros.

Georgia Tech Pitcher Marquis Grissom Jr / nbcnews.com

It will be interesting to follow if any of these players decide to remain with Georgia Tech. In my opinion, only Grissom Jr or Borden will consider coming back, with an outside possibility that Jenkins sticks around to try and become a higher pick in 2023. 

Best of luck to all of the players if they decide to sign with their drafted team. 

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