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CORAL GABLES, FL - APRIL 05: Virginia Tech pitcher Luke Craytor (19) pitches in relief in the seventh inning as the Miami Hurricanes faced the Virginia Tech Hokies on April 5, 2026, at Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
On Saturday, Virginia Tech pitcher Brett Renfrow heard his name called in the 2026 MLB Draft, selected No. 74 overall by the Minnesota Twins.
Major League Baseball wrapped up the draft on Sunday, and three more Hokies heard their names called. Here are those Hokies:
- P Luke Craytor: Selected 255th overall (9th round) by the Chicago White Sox
- P Griffin Stieg: Selected 378th overall (13th) round by the Pittsburgh Pirates
- P Madden Clement: Selected 449th overall (15th round) by the Kansas City Royals
The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Craytor is a native of Charlottesville (Western Albemarle), and he spent his first two collegiate seasons at Lafayette. He played the last two seasons for the Hokies. In 2026, Craytor appeared in 21 games, going 4-0 with a 3.16 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 25.2 innings pitched. He allowed 22 hits and 13 walks.
Luke Craytor has been selected during the round by the #WhiteSox at . overall#ProHokies️ pic.twitter.com/0Dv4OwDxnN
— Virginia Tech Baseball (@HokiesBaseball) July 12, 2026
Stieg, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-hander from McLean, Virginia (McLean High School), spent four seasons at Virginia Tech, finishing his collegiate career with a 6-7 record and a 6.32 ERA, with 124 strikeouts in 136.2 innings pitched.
@GriffinStieg has been selected during the round by the #Pirates at . overall#ProHokies
— Virginia Tech Baseball (@HokiesBaseball) July 12, 2026
The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Clement is a native of Butler, Pa., and spent three years at Virginia Tech. Clement finishing his career by pitching in 21 games, making 11 starts, finishing with a 2-1 record, a 4.74 ERA, with 41 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched.
@madden_clement has been selected during the round by the #Royals at . overall#ProHokies
— Virginia Tech Baseball (@HokiesBaseball) July 12, 2026
Congratulations to all four Hokies who are beginning the next step of their baseball careers.
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