Iowa pitchers Aaron Savary, Anthony Watts selected in 2025 Major League Baseball Draft
Grad student Daniel Rogers agrees to terms with San Francisco Giants
By Hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior Aaron Savary was selected by the Cleveland Guardians on Monday in the 13th Round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Savary was the 402nd pick overall.
Savary is the 36nd player drafted under head coach Rick Heller.
The Dubuque, Iowa, native had a 7-2 record with a 4.37 ERA in 15 starts in 2025. He struck out 82 in 80 1/3 innings of work.
Savary had a career 12-3 record over 45 appearances. He struck out 147 batters over 141 1/3 innings.
The Hawkeyes closed the 2025 season with a 33-22-1 overall record. Iowa finished third in the Big Ten regular season standings and made their 10th straight Big Ten Tournament appearance.
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University of Iowa junior Anthony Watts was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the 14th Round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Watts was the 420th pick overall.
Watts is the 37th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller.
The Clive, Iowa, native had a 4-4 record with a 4.72 ERA in 24 apperances in 2025. He struck out 45 in 40 innings of work.
Watts, a Creighton transfer in 2023, had a career 8-8 record over 59 appearances and 11 starts. He struck out 129 batters over 129 innings.
The Hawkeyes closed the 2025 season with a 33-22-1 overall record. Iowa finished third in the Big Ten regular season standings and made their 10th straight Big Ten Tournament appearance.
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University of Iowa graduate student Daniel Rogers has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants pending a physical.
The Grayslake, Illinois, native hit .251 playing in all 54 games this season after transferring from Loras. Rogers notched 43 hits, 11 doubles, one triples, and seven home runs. He plated 42 RBIs and scored 51 runs.
The Hawkeyes closed the 2025 season with a 33-22-1 overall record. Iowa finished third in the Big Ten regular season standings and made their 10th straight Big Ten Tournament appearance.
