Toronto Blue Jays select Oregon shortstop Josh Kasevich with 60th pick of MLB Draft
After a standout career at Oregon, former Duck shortstop Josh Kasevich is headed north to begin his pro career.
With the 60th overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Kasevich. He is the first Oregon player off the board.
Kasevich is the second Duck player in as many years to be selected in the second round after the Texas Rangers drafted Aaron Zavala 38th overall last year.
Kasevich is the fifth-highest drafted Duck of the modern era and the second highest-drafted Oregon position plater of the modern era.
In three seasons at Oregon, Kasevich slashed .303/.374/.424 with 96 RBIs, 21 doubles, and 11 homers. He was widely considered one of the top defensive shortstops in the country in 2022 and was named to the Pac-12 all-conference team.
In addition to his glove at shortstop, Kasevich was also a coveted prospect due to his ability to put the ball in play. During his sophomore season, he struck out just 16 times in 245 at-bats.
The slot value for the 60th overall pick is $1,216,100. Major League clubs have until August 1 to sign their draft picks.
