An impressive postseason for [autotag]Ty Floyd[/autotag] paid off. The junior LSU right-handed pitcher was selected with the 38th overall pick in the competitive balance portion of the first round in the 2023 MLB draft Sunday.
Floyd’s draft stock flew through the roof after his performance against the Florida Gators in the College World Series. Floyd went eight innings and gave up three runs on five hits, one walk, and 17 strikeouts. That game helped propel him into the first round.
Floyd finished the 2023 season with a 7-0 record and a 4.35 ERA. He had 120 strikeouts and 37 walks in 91 innings of work. Floyd was drafted as the No. 38 overall pick of the competitive balance round by the Cincinnati Reds.
In a year where everyone was focused on the dominant numbers that Paul Skenes was putting up, Floyd continued to go out on the mound and give it his all for LSU. He will be a great addition to the Reds organization. The Reds are trending up this year as they are leading the NL Central by 1 game over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Floyd is the third LSU Tiger from the national championship squad to be taken in the draft.
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