The 2023 Major League Baseball first-year player draft is taking place Sunday-Tuesday in Seattle, Washington.
The MLB first-year player draft is being held in conjunction with the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Tennessee junior pitcher Bryce Jenkins was selected by the New York Mets in the 17th round with the No. 516th overall pick.
Jenkins played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Cleveland State Community College.
The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Jenkins (1-0) appeared in 18 games for Tennessee. He recorded a 5.51 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 16.1 innings pitched.
Jenkins played at Hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He is Tennessee’s eighth draft selection from the Vols’ 2022 team.
Bryce to the Big Apple! 🏙️🍎
With the No. 516 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the @Mets select Bryce Jenkins!!#GBO // #OTH // #LGM pic.twitter.com/fdKvNGce06
— Tennessee Baseball (@Vol_Baseball) July 11, 2023
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