The Red Sox have selected Ball State right-hander Trennor O’Donnell with their eighth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft at No. 238 overall.
O’Donnell posted a 2.93 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 97 strikeouts to 32 walks in 16 appearances (15 starts) spanning 92 innings of work for the Cardinals this season. The 22-year-old senior held opposing hitters to a .214 batting average against and was named to the All-MAC Second Team.
Listed at an intimidating 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds, O’Donnell operates with a fastball that sits between 90-92 mph as well as a slider, per SoxProspects.com’s Ian Cundall. The Dallas-area native becomes the fourth pitcher taken by Boston in this draft, joining the likes of fourth-rounder Matt Duffy, fifth-rounder Connelly Early, and sixth-rounder CJ Weins.
Considering that he is a senior, O’Donnell will likely sign for less than his recommended slot value of $201,000. That would allow the Red Sox to save money and possibly make a splash elsewhere with one of their other picks.
(Picture of Trennor O’Donnell: Ball State University Athletics)
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