Xavier University Athletics
Ryan Piech Selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the Seventh Round of the MLB Draft
07.12.26 | Baseball
Right-handed pitcher from Aurora, Ohio goes at No. 200 overall
PHILADELPHIA - Xavier right-handed pitcher Ryan Piech was selected in the seventh round in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, going at No. 200 overall.
Piech, originally from Aurora, Ohio and a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School, led Xavier's qualified pitchers with a 3.18 ERA through 76.1 innings pitched in 14 starts this season. He limited opposing batters to a .201 average at the plate for the season, best among BIG EAST pitchers, and had a WHIP of 1.14, ranked second among BIG EAST pitcher.
Piech's career-best 98 strikeouts led the Musketeers in 2026 and are tied for fifth most in a single season in program records. His total strikeouts ranked No. 3 in the BIG EAST and No. 51 in NCAA DI at the conclusion of conference tournaments, while his 11.55 strikeouts per nine innings ranked first in the league.
Piech's 6.60 hits allowed per nine innings in 2026 was also the best in the BIG EAST and No. 40 in NCAA DI at the conclusion of league tournament play.
For his time as a Musketeer, Piech had a 3.71 ERA across 28 games started, with 163 career strikeouts through 136.0 career innings pitched. He's collected 12 wins as a Musketeer after earning eight in 2026, the most among BIG EAST pitchers and tied for ninth most in a single season in program records.
Piech was selected to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region Second Team and the All-BIG EAST First Team following the season and earned a spot on the 2026 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. He was also named to the 2026 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team and was a 2025 All-BIG EAST Second Team selection.
Piech is the 26th Musketeer to be selected in the MLB Draft since 2005. With Clay Burdette's selection by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round, this marks the fifth time multiple Musketeers have been selected since 2016.
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Piech, originally from Aurora, Ohio and a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School, led Xavier's qualified pitchers with a 3.18 ERA through 76.1 innings pitched in 14 starts this season. He limited opposing batters to a .201 average at the plate for the season, best among BIG EAST pitchers, and had a WHIP of 1.14, ranked second among BIG EAST pitcher.
Piech's career-best 98 strikeouts led the Musketeers in 2026 and are tied for fifth most in a single season in program records. His total strikeouts ranked No. 3 in the BIG EAST and No. 51 in NCAA DI at the conclusion of conference tournaments, while his 11.55 strikeouts per nine innings ranked first in the league.
Piech's 6.60 hits allowed per nine innings in 2026 was also the best in the BIG EAST and No. 40 in NCAA DI at the conclusion of league tournament play.
For his time as a Musketeer, Piech had a 3.71 ERA across 28 games started, with 163 career strikeouts through 136.0 career innings pitched. He's collected 12 wins as a Musketeer after earning eight in 2026, the most among BIG EAST pitchers and tied for ninth most in a single season in program records.
Piech was selected to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings All-East Region Second Team and the All-BIG EAST First Team following the season and earned a spot on the 2026 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. He was also named to the 2026 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team and was a 2025 All-BIG EAST Second Team selection.
Piech is the 26th Musketeer to be selected in the MLB Draft since 2005. With Clay Burdette's selection by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round, this marks the fifth time multiple Musketeers have been selected since 2016.
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