Andrew Sears selected in 10th round of MLB Draft

The first former UConn baseball player is off the board in the 2023 MLB First Year Player Draft, as left-handed pitcher Andrew Sears was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 10th round (No. 290 overall). The full slot value of the pick is $170,300. If he does not sign with Detroit, he can return to UConn for up to two more seasons. However, this is relatively unlikely as the organization will lose that slot value from its bonus pool to sign other draftees.

A former Husky has been selected in each draft, except for the shortened five-round draft in 2020, since 2006.

The Rhode Island native came to Storrs after two years at Division III Rhode Island College and a particularly dominant 2022 in…