Virginia Tech baseball: 5 Hokies selected in 2024 MLB draft

The Virginia Tech Hokies baseball program finished the 2024 season with a record of 32-22, including 14-16 in ACC play. That marked the Hokies’ fifth consecutive winning season. Coach John Szefc arrived in Blacksburg from Maryland in 2018, and Tech’s recent success is not a surprise to anyone who’s followed Szefc over the years.

With Virginia Tech’s success, it’s no surprise the talent has improved, too. The Hokies have had several prospects go in the MLB draft in recent years, including outfielder Gavin Cross, a top-10 pick two years ago.

We had the 2024 MLB draft this week, and several Hokies heard their names called.

First, it was junior infielder Carson DeMartini. DeMartini went in the fourth round, No. 130 overall, to the Philadelphia Phillies. In three years at Virginia Tech, the Virginia Beach native hit .311, with a .1077 OPS, 46 home runs and 164 RBI.

Next, junior pitcher Wyatt Parliament went in the seventh round, No. 211 overall, to the New York Yankees. Parliament transferred to Virginia Tech from Rutgers. Parliament was 4-3 with a 7.63 ERA, but he did strike out 59 batters in 43.2 innings with only 13 walks. Parliament’s stuff translates to the next level.

Here are the other three Hokies who were drafted and when and where they landed:

• Senior OF Eddie Micheletti Jr: Round 8, No. 247 overall, Toronto Blue Jays
• Junior P Jordan Little: Round 15, No. 449 overall, Cincinnati Reds
• Junior IF Christian Martin: Round 18, No. 531 overall, St. Louis Cardinals

Congrats to these Hokies as they embark on the next phase of their baseball careers.