Four ZooKeepers Selected in 2024 MLB Draft

During the 2024 MLB Draft, three former ZooKeepers and one current ZooKeeper were selected in this year’s draft. Of the 52 CPL players selected this year, former ZooKeeper Ryan Waldschmidt, was the first of the group and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the PPI round. Waldschmidt, who played for the ZooKeepers in 2022, finished his last year of college baseball at the University of Kentucky where he lead the team to a College World Series appearance in 2024. The following is the total list of ZooKeepers taken in this year’s MLB Draft:

 

Ryan Waldschmidt – University of Kentucky – Asheboro 2022 – Arizona Diamondbacks – PPI round, 31st overall

Luke Craig – UNC Wilmington – Asheboro 2021 – Arizona Diamondbacks – 7th round, 224 overall

Zach Evans – Lenoir-Rhyne University – Asheboro 2024 (Current) – San Diego Padres – 9th round, 270 overall

Trent Youngblood – Transylvania University – Asheboro 2022 – Arizona Diamondbacks – 10th round, 314 overall