He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in , but did not sign. Following his junior year at Mississippi State, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th pick overall) in  and signed.
He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in , but did not sign. Following his junior year at Mississippi State, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round (19th pick overall) in  and signed.