AJ Brown drafted by Padres, picked after Red Sox's Greg Weissert in 2016
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Last updated Jun 4, 2026
AJ Brown, recently acquired by the New England Patriots, was originally drafted in the 2016 MLB Draft. Selected in the 19th round by the San Diego Padres, Brown opted to pursue football instead., Greg Weissert, currently with the Boston Red Sox, was picked just 16 spots ahead of him by the New York Yankees. Weissert made his MLB debut in 2022 and joined the Red Sox in 2024. Both players have since found success in their respective sports.
- •AJ Brown was drafted by the Padres in 2016.
- •He chose to play college football instead of baseball.
- •Greg Weissert was selected earlier in the draft by the Yankees.
- •Weissert made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2022.
- •Weissert joined the Red Sox in 2024.
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