The third player of Auburn’s 2023 roster has been selected in the 2023 MLB draft.
A day after infielders [autotag]Cole Foster[/autotag] and [autotag]Bryson Ware[/autotag] were taken by the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies respectively, right-hander [autotag]Chase Isbell[/autotag] was taken in the 15th round by the Kansas City Royals, ultimately wrapping up Auburn’s selections.
Isbell has been a staple of Auburn’s bullpen since transferring into the program from Samford in 2022. He saw the most action of his Auburn career in 2023 when he appeared in 23 games. He struck out 42 batters over 33.1 innings of work while posting an ERA of 5.34 and a record of 3-1.
Isbell was one of eight Auburn representatives to be selected in the 2023 MLB draft. Joining Isbell, Foster, and Ware, transfer commit Sam Mongelli was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Four signees were also selected: Colt Emerson (Seattle Mariners), Kevin McGonigal (Detroit Tigers), Bjorn Johnson (Milwaukee Brewers), and Dylan Watts (Milwaukee Brewers).
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