Jason Krieger finally got the call many thought could have come three years ago.
The 2023 Red Lion graduate was selected by the New York Yankees in the 17th round of the MLB draft on Sunday, July 12. The 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher spent his college career at the University of Maine after he went undrafted out of high school.
This year he was named to the America East All-Conference first team after recording 55 strikeouts in 88.2 innings. The redshirt junior finished with a 4.57 ERA after missing the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
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Krieger went 2-0 with a .59 ERA in four games this year for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod Baseball League, one of the top collegiate summer leagues in the country. He also had one save and struck out 16.
The 2023 Red Lion graduate was selected by the New York Yankees in the 17th round of the MLB draft on Sunday, July 12. The 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher spent his college career at the University of Maine after he went undrafted out of high school.
This year he was named to the America East All-Conference first team after recording 55 strikeouts in 88.2 innings. The redshirt junior finished with a 4.57 ERA after missing the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Fulfilling a dream: 'I'm gonna make it:' How this baseball star keeps the memory of his father alive
Krieger went 2-0 with a .59 ERA in four games this year for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod Baseball League, one of the top collegiate summer leagues in the country. He also had one save and struck out 16.
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