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Appalachian League Draft History

In 2021, the Appalachian League became a summer collegiate wood-bat league. Since that time, the league has had 17 players selected in the MLB Draft, while another 12 players have signed as either undrafted or international free agents. Those 29 players are below (click on a name to see a player's MiLB player page).

Drafted Players

Draft YearRoundPlayerPosAppy TeamYearCollege(s)MLB Team
202114Jordan LeasureRHPElizabethton2021University of TampaLos Angeles Dodgers
202117Brendan CollinsRHPBurlington2021UNC GreensboroWashington Nationals
202118Malik BinnsRHPKingsport2021Benedictine University (AZ)Philadelphia Phillies
202119Gabe EmmettRHPBurlington2021Folsom Lake College (CA)Los Angeles Dodgers
20225D'Andre Smith2BBurlington2021USCNew York Mets
202211Magnus EllertsRHPDanville2021Patrick & Henry CC (VA) /
Florida SouthWestern State College
Cleveland Guardians
202211Cameron WagonerRHPGreeneville2021Eastern MichiganMilwaukee Brewers
202211Marques JohnsonRHPJohnson City2021Long Beach StateBoston Red Sox
202212Paul GervaseRHPBristol2021Pitt CC (NC)/LSUNew York Mets
202212Cole KirschsieperLHPKingsport2021IllinoisMiami Marlins
202213Miguel FulgencioLHPJohnson City2021Cowley CC (KS)Pittsburgh Pirates
202214Jared LyonsRHPDanville2021George MasonCincinnati Reds
202215Haydn McGearyC/1BBluefield2022Colorado Mesa UniversityChicago Cubs
202215Taylor AguilarOFGreeneville2021Grand CanyonNew York Yankees
202218John LynchLHPPrinceton2021XavierSt. Louis Cardinals
202220Connor ButlerLHPBurlington2021Biola University (CA)Boston Red Sox
202220Nick Zona2BPulaski2021James MadisonSeattle Mariners

Undrafted Free Agents

Draft YearRoundPlayerPosAppy TeamYearCollege(s)MLB Team
2021UDFANoah Mendlinger3BBristol2021Georgia College & State UniversitySt. Louis Cardinals
2021UDFAEverhett HazelwoodRHPDanville2021KansasChicago White Sox
2021UDFABrenden HeissRHPElizabethton2021Southeastern University (FL)San Diego Padres
2021UDFAIan FoggoRHPJohnson City2021Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC)Houston Astros
2022UDFAJoshuan SandovalCBluefield2021MidAmerica Nazarene University (KS)Tampa Bay Rays
2022UDFACaleb FarmerCBurlington2021Colorado Mesa UniversityWashington Nationals
2022UDFAJack SnyderRHPDanville2021Western CarolinaTampa Bay Rays
2022UDFABraden NettRHPGreeneville2021St. Charles CC (MO)San Diego Padres
2022UDFAJacob CoatsRHPPrinceton2021Houston BaptistHouston Astros
2022UDFACaswell SmithRHPGreeneville2022College of CharlestonArizona Diamondbacks
2022Int'l FAZimo “Zack” QinLHPBurlington2022MLB China AcademySan Diego Padres
2022UDFADylan CummingRHPBurlington2022LibertySan Francisco Giants