Former Auburn left-handed pitcher [autotag]Tanner Bauman[/autotag] was selected by the New York Yankees with the No. 271 pick in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon. The two-year relief pitcher joins the organization after posting a 7-3 record and a 5.25 earned run average in 42 career appearances on the Plains.
The six-foot-five product from Jacksonville, Florida showed signs of his potential over the course of his time with the Tigers, throwing with a lot of spin and using his off-speed pitches to his advantage.
The bullpen in New York is fairly stable at the moment with notable pitchers like Tim Hill, Michael Tonkin and Luke Weaver taking up many of the relieving roles. While it will be a battle to make it up to the major league level, Bauman can make his case for why he should be a player to look out for in the coming years if he puts together a string of consistently good outings.
Bauman is the second player from Auburn to be taken in this year’s draft, along with fellow pitcher Chase Allsup. The slot value at the No. 271 overall pick is $192,600.
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