Georgia Tech's Chance Huff Selected by Washington Nationals in MLB Draft

Georgia Tech pitcher Chance Huff is now a member of the Washington Nationals

It has been a busy few days for members of the Georgia Tech baseball team and Chance Huff became the latest Yellow Jacket to receive the call to be drafted. The Washington Nationals selected Huff in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft and he is going to have a chance to be developed by a staff that coaches pitchers up well. 

𝘿𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏𝙀𝘿!@huff_chance12 is the 8th round selection for the @Nationals in the 2022 @MLBDraft!#WreckHavoc // #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/pCDVQIB1NP

— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) July 18, 2022

With the 231st pick in the 2022 @MLBDraft, the Washington Nationals select…

Chance Huff – RHP (Georgia Tech)#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/clHPkuba8q

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 18, 2022

Huff started his career out at baseball powerhouse Vanderbilt before coming over to Georgia Tech. Huff did not make an appearance during the 2020 season and made his Georgia Tech debut in 2021. 

Huff had a bit of a rocky debut when he got to Georgia Tech, posting an ERA of 9.99 in 20 appearances. He had 22 strikeouts compared to 19 walks and it was just an overall tough start to Huff's career at Georgia Tech. 

Huff did improve in 2022, but he still did not play up to his talent level like the Yellow Jackets needed him to. Georgia Tech struggled pitching and had to rely on Huff in key spots and he fell short. His ERA improved to 6.98 in 16 appearances and his strikeouts skyrocketed to 74. 

Talent has not been a question for Huff, as he has shown he has the upside to be a good player. Consistency and further pitching development are going to be huge for him and Washington has a history of developing talented pitchers. 

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