Following a stellar season at Sacred Heart which saw him win Northeast Conference Player of the Year, infielder [autotag]Sam Mongelli[/autotag] decided that he would transfer to Auburn to continue his career within the SEC.
Monday, he was selected in the 10th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2023 MLB draft. Now, Mongelli is at a crossroads. Does he begin his professional career? Or does he stay in college and take the chance of boosting his draft stock for next season?
For Auburn’s sake, they hope that he remains a collegiate athlete. His stats are impressive, as he won conference Player of the Year by smashing 20 home runs and plating 54 runs during his senior campaign.
Not only would his plate presence be a contributing factor, but his infield experience would be beneficial as both [autotag]Cole Foster[/autotag] and [autotag]Bryson Ware[/autotag] were also selected in the MLB draft on Tuesday by the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies respectively. Having an experienced infielder would fill a void left by those two skilled athletes.
The slot value for the 310th overall pick is projected to be $164,600. If negotiations between Mongelli and the Dodgers do not work out, expect Mongelli to join the Tigers roster ahead of fall camp.
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