Three W&M Players Selected in MLB Draft

It was the moment they had been dreaming about since they first put on a baseball glove. In July, for the first time in program history, three William & Mary players were selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.

As expected, right-handed pitcher Nate Knowles ’25 was swiftly off the board when the Tampa Bay Rays selected him in the fourth round with the 124th overall pick. Next came lefty pitcher Travis Garnett ’25, whom the Arizona Diamondbacks took in the eighth round (254th overall). Then left fielder Joe Delossantos ’24 brought the total to three when the New York Yankees called his name in round 10 (301st overall).

At No. 124 overall, Knowles became the fifth-highest pick in program history. In his junior season, he went 8-3 and led the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in starts (19), strikeouts (112) and opponent’s batting average (.179). He was named the CAA Pitcher of the Year and an All-American.