Utah Baseball’s Oliver Dunn Selected By Yankees In 11th Round of MLB Draft

Utah Baseball’s Oliver Dunn Selected By Yankees In 11th Round of MLB Draft

SEACAUCUS, N.J.-Wednesday morning, as the third and final day of the 2019 MLB Draft ensued, Utah baseball standout junior infielder Oliver Dunn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 11th round.

The durable Dunn started all 49 games for the Utes this season, batting .366 and led Utah in 11 offensive categories. This includes his 71 hits, 45 runs scored, 22 doubles, four triples and 110 total bases. Dunn also led the Utes in walks.

Tucson, Ariz.-based Collegiate Baseball named him as a third-team All-American as well as to the all-Pac-12 team.

Although the Utes suffered through a disappointing 16-33 season, this commemorates the eighth straight season they have had at least one player drafted.

Dunn is also the second all-time Utah baseball player to be drafted by the Yankees. The first was Steve Rudanovich in 1965.