Yankees select Arkansas outfielder Jared Wegner in MLB Draft

Wegner’s selection means the entire starting outfield for Arkansas is gone in the MLB Draft.

The entire Arkansas baseball starting outfield of 2023 is gone.

With Tavian Josenberger going in the third round of the MLB Draft and Jace Bohrofen following right behind him, the third member of the Diamond Hogs’ outfield was just waiting to hear his name called.

It came in the ninth round when Jared Wegner was taken by the New York Yankees with the No. 282nd overall pick.

Wegner was a revelation in his one and only season with Arkansas after transferring from Creighton. He hit .313 with an OPS of more than 1.100 with 15 home runs and 51 RBI in 42 games.

Those numbers were especially eye-catching, considering he missed double-digit games because of a thumb injury. The totals proved Wegner wasn’t just teeing off on lesser pitching while at Creighton. He could do it in the SEC.

Wegner’s college eligibility was finished, either way, so he is a lock to sign with the Yankees.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]