The Pittsburgh Pirates have drafted Georgia Bulldogs baseball pitcher Jaden Woods in the seventh round of the 2023 MLB draft. Woods was the No. 197 pick of the draft.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound left handed pitcher attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. The No. 197 selection has a pick value of approximately $273,800, per MLB.com.
Jaden Woods entered the draft and attended the MLB combine after his junior season at Georgia. Woods recorded a 3-3 record across 10 starts and a 5.77 ERA in his final season with Georgia. The Bulldogs’ baseball team went 29-27 in 2023.
Impressively, Woods earned a degree in Sports Management during his three years at the University of Georgia.
With the 197th pick, the @Pirates select @BaseballUGA left-handed pitcher Jaden Woods, No. 236 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
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