Official Site of the Cougars · Jul 12, 2021
Kyle Manzardo Drafted in Second Round by Tampa Bay
DENVER, Colo. (July 12, 2021) – Washington State first baseman Kyle Manzardo was selected in the second round by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft Monday.
Manzardo, taken as the No. 63 overall pick, is the highest draft pick for the Cougars since Scott Hatteberg was selected in the first round compensation round and No. 43 overall in 1991. Pitcher Adam Conley was taken in the second round and No. 72 overall by the Florida Marlins in 2011. Manzardo is the fifth Cougar drafted by Tampa Bay and first since infielder Trek Stemp in 2016.