BSB’s Boyd Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft

WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball fifth-year senior Luke Boyd was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 17^th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday.

Boyd, the 520^th overall pick, becomes the 146^th Bear to be drafted all-time. Following Andy Thomas' selection by the Seattle Mariners on Monday, BU has now had at least two players taken in four of the last five MLB drafts.

Throughout his career, Boyd made 73 appearances on the mound for the Bears and racked up 14 saves over his last two collegiate seasons. The right-hander from Ojai, Calif., held a career 3.40 ERA with 117 strikeouts over 95.1 innings pitched.

Following the 2021 season, Boyd was named an All-American for the first time (Collegiate Baseball Foundation Second Team, NCBWA Third Team) thanks to his 1.27 ERA with 43 punchouts. He held opposing batters to a .152 batting average with a 0.92 WHIP.

For Baylor head coach Steve Rodriguez, Boyd becomes the 60^th draft pick he has coached in his 18-year career, and 14^th player drafted during his time at the helm in Waco.

Boyd is the fourth Bear all-time to be chosen by the Padres, joining Beamer Weems (8^th Round, 2008), Zane Carlson (16^th Round, 2003) and Brent Beardon (44^th Round, 1993).

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BSB’s Boyd Selected on Final Day of MLB Draft

Players Mentioned

Luke Boyd

Andy Thomas

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