Dylan Volantis
| Dylan Volantis | |
|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns – No. 99 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 7, 2005 Torrance, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Dylan Volantis (born October 7, 2005) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Texas Longhorns.
Amateur career
[edit]Volantis grew up in and attended Westlake High School.[1] He went 8-1 with a 0.33 ERA as a senior.[2] Volantis initially committed to play college baseball at USC, but later flipped his commitment to Texas.[3] Volantis was selected in the 20th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft by the Oakland Athletics, but opted not to sign with the team.[4]
Volantis entered his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns as a relief pitcher and was named the team's closer early in the season.[5][6] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year at the end of the regular season.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Sondheimer, Eric (February 13, 2024). "Prep baseball: Westlake's Dylan Volantis shows off nasty stuff in win over Birmingham". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Local lefties Volantis, Bateman are early options in Major League Baseball Draft". Ventura County Star. July 14, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Zimmerlee, Connor (July 25, 2024). "Texas Baseball Flips 2024 USC Commit LHP Dylan Volantis". SI.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Lockard, Melissa (July 16, 2024). "A's take it 'old school' in their final draft in Oakland, select 18 college players". The Athletic. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Texas baseball has a potential star closer in 6-6 freshman Dylan Volantis". Austin American-Statesman. March 27, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Davis, Danny (February 28, 2025). "Texas baseball: Don't expect Longhorns to turn freshman Dylan Volantis into a starter yet". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Texas' Jim Schlossnagle wins SEC coach of the year; Dylan Volantis freshman of the year". The Dallas Morning News. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Texas Longhorns bio
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