SEATTLE — Sunday marked the opening night of the 2023 MLB Draft in Seattle, where a handful of Arkansas baseball players, and signees, were selected.
Infielder Aidan Miller of New Port Richey, Fla., was the first Arkansas signee selected. The Philadelphia Phillies selected Miller with the No. 27 overall pick, a spot with a $2.97 million slot value.
Following Miller, Houston area outfielder Kendall George was drafted in the second round by the Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 36, netting the Atascocita High School product a possible $2.36 million.
With the No. 50 pick, the Boston Red Sox selected shortstop Nazzan Zanetello of St. Louis, Mo.
Infielder Walker Martin was taken off the board shortly after by the San Francisco Giants at No. 52 in the second round.
Junior right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins was the lone Razorback from the current roster to get drafted on the first day. The Chicago Cubs picked Wiggins with the No. 68 overall selection.
Other Razorbacks/Arkansas signees selected in the 2023 MLB Draft:
- Hunter Hollan, left-handed pitcher, Cincinnati Reds (No. 74, third round)
- Tavian Josenberger, outfielder, Baltimore Orioles (No. 100, third round)
- *Dylan Questad, pitcher, Minnesota Twins (No. 150, fifth round)
- Jace Bohrofen, outfielder, Toronto Blue Jays (No. 184, sixth round)
- *Barrett Kent, pitcher, Los Angeles Angels (No. 234, eighth round)
- Craig Yoho, right-handed pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers (No. 242, eighth round)
- Jared Wegner, outfielder, New York Yankees (No. 282, ninth round)
- Cody Adcock, right-handed pitcher, Cincinnati Reds (No. 378, 13th round)
- Caleb Cali, infielder, Seattle Mariners (No. 487, 16th round)
- *Gabe Gaeckle, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds (No. 588, 20th round)
* Arkansas baseball signee
Prospects selected in the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft usually sign a professional contract, forgoing their collegiate eligibility.
Only three players of the 312 selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2022 MLB Draft chose not to sign.
Drafted players have until 4 p.m. Central on Aug. 1 to sign a contract.