Virginia Baseball 2021 MLB Draft Recap

The tally is now up to 90 draft picks for Brian O’Connor after six Wahoos were taken in the 2021 MLB Draft. Had the draft been under normal circumstances — aka 40 rounds instead of 20 — the number would at least be up to 92, as captain Logan Michaels and pitcher Kyle Whitten signed free-agent deals right after the draft.

During the epic run to the College World Series, fans saw the camaraderie between members of the 2021 team. After each selection and signing, the same closeness was on display via social media. Pretty much every UVA team member acknowledged each pick on Instagram, and Big Donkey was keeping Twitter on fire with his commentary.

Let’s go Abbott! This means 52 people needa be fired literally the best pitcher in the world https://t.co/cvJqZKPjiu

— Stephen Schoch (@bigdonkey47) July 12, 2021

Here’s who all got picked from UVA.

Round 2

• Andrew Abbott – 53rd pick, Cincinnati Reds ($1.37 mill)
• Zack Gelof – 60th pick, Oakland A’s ($1.16 mill)

Round 5

• Griff McGarry – 145th pick, Philadelphia Phillies ($375.2k)

Round 8

• Mike Vasil – 232nd pick, New York Mets ($181.2k)

Round 11

• Nic Kent – 320th pick, Colorado Rockies

Round 13

• Zach Messinger – 393rd pick, New York Yankees

UDFA

• Logan Michaels – Baltimore Orioles
• Kyle Whitten – Tampa Bay Rays

In total, 63 ACC players were taken in the draft, including at least one from every member institution.

Final @ACCBaseball MLB draftee totals:

8 @NCStateBaseball
7 @LouisvilleBSB
7 @FSUBaseball
6 @UVABaseball
6 @ClemsonBaseball
5 @DukeBASE
5 @WakeBaseball
4 @HokiesBaseball
3 @GTBaseball
3 @DiamondHeels
3 @CanesBaseball
3 @BCBirdBall

— IntuitivSkeptic (@CollegeBSB365) July 13, 2021

more to come…