Tag: Julian Bosnic

Arkansas’ likely ace next year taken in MLB Draft

Bosnic was expected to take Connor Noland’s place atop the Arkansas rotation, though he still could.

Julian Bosnic has never thrown a pitch at Arkansas. He still may not.

Bosnic, who announced his transfer from South Carolina to the Diamond Hogs earlier in July, was taken in the 14th round of the 2022 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

Arkansas’ rotation in 2022 was Connor Noland, Hagen Smith and Jaxon Wiggins for most of the season. Noland was drafted by the Chicago Cubs on Monday as is expected to sign. Bosnic would likely have – and still may be – slotted right into his spot at the top of the weekend rotation for the Diamond Hogs.

Bosnic had a 2.78 earned-run average with 78 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings for the Gamecocks two seasons ago. Opponents hit just .133 against him. An arm injury kept him out this year.

He could attend Arkansas, anyway, as he was a 15th-round selection last year and decided to return to Columbia. The deadline for signing is August 1.

Arkansas may have their ace after getting transfer from SEC rival South Carolina

Julian Bosnic should be in Arkansas baseball’s weekend rotation next season.

Connor Noland may return to Arkansas for a sixth season. If he does, he will likely be the Diamond Hogs’ No. 1 weekend starter.

If he doesn’t, coach Dave Van Horn may have landed his replacement in Julian Bosnic.

Bosnic, a left-hander from South Carolina, announced his transfer via the portal to Arkansas on Saturday. He entered the portal in late June.

The 6-foot-3, 218-pounder missed all of last season after undergoing surgery for a flexor strain in his elbow. He was expected to be one of the Gamecocks’ weekend starters had it not been for injury.

His last healthy season in 2021, Bosnic struck out 78 batters in 50 2/3 innings. Opponents hit just .133 against him, largely out of bullpen as South Carolina anticipated stretching him to the rotation in 2022.

Bosnic was drafted by San Francisco in the 16th round of last year’s draft following his breakout season. Arkansas is likely have several players – including third baseman Cayden Wallace and second baseman Robert Moore – taken early in this year’s draft later this month.

Bosnic is Arkansas’ second baseball commit from the transfer portal in as many days. Shortstop Jordan Sprinkle from California-Santa Barbara committed on Friday.

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