Four Cavaliers, One UVA Baseball Commit Selected in 2023 MLB Draft

Virginia's Kyle Teel, Jake Gelof, Connelly Early, and Ethan O'Donnell and UVA commit Jonny Farmelo heard their names called at the MLB Draft

The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft is officially in the books and for the second year in a row, four players from the Virginia baseball program heard their names called. UVA baseball's Kyle Teel, Jake Gelof, Connelly Early, and Ethan O'Donnell were selected during the draft, as was Jonny Farmelo, a high school recruit who had been committed to Virginia since July of 2020. This marks the 16th time in program history that at least four Cavaliers have been selected in the MLB Draft. 

Kyle Teel
Pick: 1st round, No. 14 overall
Drafted by: Boston Red Sox
Slot value: $4,663,100
Read more on Kyle Teel's draft selection here.

Jonny Farmelo (HS)
Pick: 1st round (PPI), No. 29 overall
Drafted by: Seattle Mariners
Slot value: $2,800,700
Read more on Jonny Farmelo's draft selection here.

Jake Gelof
Pick: 2nd round, No. 60 overall
Drafted by: Los Angeles Dodgers
Slot value: $1,336,900
Read more on Jake Gelof's draft selection here.

Connelly Early
Pick: 5th round, No. 151 overall
Drafted by: Boston Red Sox
Slot value: $408,500
Read more on Connelly Early's draft selection here.

Ethan O'Donnell
Pick: 6th round, No. 168 overall
Drafted by: Cincinnati Reds
Slot value: $348,400
Read more on Ethan O'Donnell's draft selection here.

Kyle Teel became the 15th UVA baseball player to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft and 13 of those first round picks have come under Brian O'Connor. For just the third time in program history and the first time since 2017, four Cavaliers were picked in the first six rounds of the MLB Draft. Virginia has now produced 147 all-time MLB Draft selections, 98 of which have come during the Brian O'Connor era. 

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