Pirates draft standout Georgia pitcher Jaden Woods
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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