Pitcher Trio Taken in MLB Draft
7/19/2022 4:46:00 PM | Baseball
Sears, Clayton, Deese selected in the 2022 Draft
HOUSTON – A trio of Houston pitchers were selected during the final day of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft on Tuesday.
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Junior right-handed pitcher Ben Sears was the first Cougar taken in the draft by the Kansas City Royals in the 14th round with the 415 pick. A native of Riverside, R.I., Sears tossed 66.2 innings as Houston's closer with a 3.10 ERA in 20222. He was an American Athletic Conference All-Conference honoree and was tops in the conference with 12 saves.
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Fellow righty Logan Clayton was the next Cougar to hear his name called during the MLB Draft. Clayton was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 17th round with the 498th selection. The pitcher finished the 2022 with a 7-4 record across 27 appearances.Â
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Cougar starting pitcher Jaycob Deese rounded out the trio being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round with the 500th pick. Deese, a 2022 Golden Glove Finalist, finished the season with a 5-3 record over 17 appearances and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He led the team in innings pitched with 85.0 including throwing a 9.0 inning complete game.
Houston's three total pitchers selected matched USF for the most in the American Athletic Conference.
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Junior right-handed pitcher Ben Sears was the first Cougar taken in the draft by the Kansas City Royals in the 14th round with the 415 pick. A native of Riverside, R.I., Sears tossed 66.2 innings as Houston's closer with a 3.10 ERA in 20222. He was an American Athletic Conference All-Conference honoree and was tops in the conference with 12 saves.
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Fellow righty Logan Clayton was the next Cougar to hear his name called during the MLB Draft. Clayton was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 17th round with the 498th selection. The pitcher finished the 2022 with a 7-4 record across 27 appearances.Â
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Cougar starting pitcher Jaycob Deese rounded out the trio being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round with the 500th pick. Deese, a 2022 Golden Glove Finalist, finished the season with a 5-3 record over 17 appearances and a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He led the team in innings pitched with 85.0 including throwing a 9.0 inning complete game.
Houston's three total pitchers selected matched USF for the most in the American Athletic Conference.
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SUPPORT HOUSTON RISEÂ
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
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JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB Â
Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.Â
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Fans can receive updates by following UHCougarBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarbb.
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