ETSU pitcher Michael Harpster selected by Yankees in MLB Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:08 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
ETSU pitcher Michael Harpster was drafted by the New York Yankees in the seventh round, 218th overall, during the 2026 MLB Draft held on July 12. Harpster, from Lynchburg, Virginia, becomes the first player from ETSU ever selected by the Yankees. He wraps up his college career with a record of 21-6, a 4.73 ERA, and 209 strikeouts, marking his achievements as the highest for a Buccaneer pitcher since 2020. This draft continues a four-year streak for ETSU of producing MLB Draft picks.
- •Michael Harpster drafted 218th overall by the Yankees.
- •This is the first Yankees draft pick from ETSU.
- •Harpster finished with a 21-6 record and 4.73 ERA.
- •He is the highest-drafted Buccaneers pitcher since 2020.
- •ETSU has produced MLB Draft picks for four consecutive years.
- 4:08 AMYahoo Sports — ETSU’s Michael Harpster drafted by Yankees in seventh round
"PHILADELPHIA, P.A. (WJHL) — ETSU pitcher Michael Harpster was selected by the New York Yankees in the seventh round with the 218th overall pick of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. The Lynchburg, Virginia, native is the first ETSU player ever drafted by the Yankees and the highest-drafted Buccaneer pitcher since Landon Knack was selected […]
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