Arkansas baseball’s Connor Noland signs with Chicago Cubs

Arkansas baseball is not going to have its ace again for the 2023 season. Righthander Connor Noland signed with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday after being drafted 263rd general within the ninth spherical of the 2022 MLB Draft.

Noland mentioned earlier than the draft that he was open to returning to Arkansas for a fifth season. The Greenwood native began 19 video games for Arkansas this season. He posted a 3.65 ERA with a .250 opponent batting common.

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His postseason performances had been key in getting Arkansas to the School World Collection and making the Razorbacks one of many final three groups standing in Omaha. He threw 29⅓ innings and gave up 5 runs throughout 4 begins within the NCAA postseason, all however one in all them victories. 

He was rewarded for his robust senior season with a middle-round choice within the MLB draft on July 18. After going within the ninth spherical, Noland appeared prone to signal a deal. The slot worth for the 263rd decide is $164,500.

Noland is the eleventh Razorback drafted by the Cubs since 1984, and he is removed from the one 2022 Razorback sure for a Chicago franchise. The White Sox chosen righthander Peyton Pallette within the second spherical and catcher Michael Turner within the ninth. Righty Kole Ramage and outfielder Chris Lanzilli additionally signed with the White Sox as undrafted free brokers.

Christina Lengthy covers the Arkansas Razorbacks. You’ll be able to e-mail her at clong@swtimes.com or comply with her on Twitter @christinalong00.