Despite missing the entire 2023 season due to injury, LSU right-handed pitcher [autotag]Grant Taylor[/autotag] was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 51st pick in the second round of the MLB draft on Sunday night.
The sophomore underwent Tommy John surgery prior to the season after undergoing a torn ACL. Prior to his injury, he likely would have been a part of LSU’s starting pitching rotation.
As a freshman in 2022, the Florence, Alabama, native made 17 appearances with two starts. In 31 innings pitched, he had a 4-1 record, 5.81 earned run average and 1.710 walks plus hits per inning pitched. He also struck out 39 batters.
GT50 goes 51st!@GrantTay27 | @whitesox pic.twitter.com/4M7ZCMBc7c
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) July 10, 2023
With the 51st pick in the 2023 #MLBDraft, the White Sox select RHP Grant Taylor from LSU. pic.twitter.com/4ZBzmKonJE
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 10, 2023
Taylor impressed over the summer in the Cape Cod Collegiate Summer League, and it was enough to land him a spot in the second round of the draft.
It remains to be seen whether Taylor, who is still recovering from injury, will sign with the White Sox or return to Baton Rouge for what would be his redshirt sophomore season.
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