Alex Smith selected in MLB Draft

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In the 24^th round of this year's Major League Baseball Draft, Memphis senior pitcher Alex Smith heard his named called as the lefty was taken with the 709^th pick by the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

The selection continues a streak of at least one Tiger being taken in the annual draft since 2010. The pick also marks the second straight spring the Royals have selected a Memphis pitcher after the organization drafted Jonathan Bowlan in the second round in 2018.

A four-year letterwinner, Smith tallied a 5.35 career ERA in 68 appearances and 74 strikeouts in the Blue and Gray.

Smith posted a 4.81 ERA in his senior year with 36 strikeouts. The Lakeland, Tenn., native finished 2019 on a strong surge, tallying 9.1 scoreless innings and eight strikeouts in five appearances to close the regular season.

Smith led the Tigers with 26 appearances in his final campaign and threw 70.2 innings, while setting career-best marks in appearances, innings pitched and strikeouts.

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