KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee pitcher Zach Joyce was selected in the 14th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday by the Los Angeles Angels.
Joyce will join his brother and former Tennessee pitcher Ben Joyce in the Angels organization.
Zach Joyce made 13 appearances for Tennessee this season after taking two years off from baseball. He signed with Tennessee in 2021 after choosing to transfer from Walters State Community College but then chose to sit the year out.
The Knoxville native and Farragut High School graduate came out of the bullpen this past season in each of his appearances and had a 4.51 ERA.
His brother Ben has already been called up to play for the Los Angeles Angels after playing in the minors, making his big league debut back in May. Ben is known for throwing the fastest pitch in college baseball history at 105.5 miles per hour. He was selected in the 2022 MLB Draft.
