The MLB draft took place in Seattle, Washington from July 9-11
On July 11, two ECU baseball players were taken in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, while another signed an undrafted free agency contract on the same day.
The New York Yankees selected Pirate’s right handed pitcher Josh Grosz in the 11th round, 342nd overall. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted teammate and fellow right handed pitcher Tyler Bradt in the 16th round. Later, the Yankees signed first baseman Josh Moylan to an undrafted free agent contract.
Grosz and Bradt are the 21st and 22nd players chosen under Head Coach Cliff Godwin.
East Carolina Draft Selections Under Cliff Godwin
2015 – Reid Love, Baltimore Orioles (10th Round/Pick 313)
2015 – Luke Lowery, Arizona Diamondbacks (14th Round/Pick 406)
2015 – David Lucroy, Milwaukee Brewers (20th Round/Pick 601)
2017 – Evan Kruczynski, St. Louis Cardinals (Ninth Round/Pick 274)
2018 – Dwanya Williams-Sutton, San Diego Padres (Fifth Round/Pick 141)
2018 – Chris Holba, St. Louis Cardinals (11th Round, Pick 333)
2018 – Connor Litton, Philadelphia Phillies (20th Round/Pick 587)
2019 – Jake Agnos, New York Yankees (Fourth Round/Pick 135)
2019 – Bryant Packard, Detroit Tigers (Fifth Round/Pick 142)
2019 – Spencer Brickhouse, Arizona Diamondbacks (Seventh Round/Pick 212)
2019 – Trey Benton, Cleveland Indians (15th Round/Pick 460)
2019 – Evan Voliva, New York Yankees (18th Round/Pick 555)
2019 – Turner Brown, Colorado Rockies (19th Round/Pick 579)
2019 – Jake Washer, Chicago Cubs (29th Round/Pick 882)
2020 – Alec Burleson, St. Louis Cardinals (Second Round 2crB/Pick 70)
2021 – Gavin Williams, Cleveland Indians (First Round/Pick 23)
2021 – Connor Norby, Baltimore Orioles (Second Round/Pick 41)
2021 – Thomas Francisco, St. Louis Cardinals (19th Round/Pick 571)
2022 – Carson Whisenhunt, San Francisco Giants (Second Round/Pick 66)
2022 – Zach Agnos, Colorado Rockies (10th Round/Pick 296)
2023 – Josh Grosz, New York Yankees (11th Round/Pick 342)
2023 – Tyler Bradt, St. Louis Cardinals (16th Round/Pick 485)
Former ECU Pitcher Josh Grosz whip's a pitch to his opponent
Last season, Grosz was a solid pitcher who started a team-high 16 games. He was 4-2 with a 3.66 Earned Run Average (ERA) and 79 strikeouts in 76.1 frames. Opponents batted .215 against the right-handed pitcher.
Grosz was named the American Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week on March 27 after his shutout game against George Mason University.
Grosz produced an 8-7 record along with a 4.76 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 145.2 innings across his three-year tenure at ECU.
Former ECU Pitcher Tyler Bradt unwinds a ball to the diamond.
Bradt's time at ECU was brief, but it was an example of Godwin's ability to strike on a transfer portal arm.
Bradt, who transferred from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) prior to the 2023 season, participated in 18 games out of the bullpen, striking out 23 batters in 16.2 innings of work.
The fast-throwing righty pitched two perfect innings against North Carolina, assisting the Pirates to a 6-5 victory in Chapel Hill. Bradt also made one save in ECU's season-opener, which was a 9-5 win over George Washington University.
Bradt began his collegiate career in the rotation at VMI, where he struck out 104 batters in 111.2 innings and was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team.
Former ECU First Basemen Josh Moylan prepares to hit a pitch
Moylan will forgo his final year of school after a three-year tenure with the Pirates. Moylan was the team's primary explosive threat in the middle part of the lineup last season, hitting 5 home runs in what would be his highest performing season at ECU.
He had an exceptional hitting average of .302 along with 70 RBIs and 20 doubles while playing holding down first base with his defense.
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