The Southern: TCU pitching commit Dietz drafted 69th overall
JOHN D. HOMAN LOGAN MEDIA SERVICES
CARTERVILLE — John A. Logan College All-American righthanded pitcher Matthias Dietz was drafted in the second round Thursday by the Baltimore Orioles in the opening day of the Major League Baseball Draft.
Dietz went 69th overall, the third amateur player selected by the Orioles on the day. Scouts had him projected anywhere from a late first-round to third-round pick.
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Dietz finished the spring season for the Volunteers with a 12-1 overall record, third-best in the country; was fifth best in earned-run-average at 1.22; and seventh-best in strikeouts at 117.
He would be leaving a full-ride scholarship to Texas Christian University on the table.
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Slot money for Dietz’s draft spot is projected at $930,400.
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