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USM’s McIntyre selected by Atlanta Braves on final day of 2024 MLB Draft

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Another Golden Eagle has been selected to the “big leagues” during Day Three of the 2024 MLB Draft.

On Tuesday, University of Southern Mississippi junior outfielder/left-handed pitcher Dalton “DMac” McIntyre was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 19th round (Pick number 581) of the 2024 MLB Draft.

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Atlanta selects @daltonmc22_ in the 19th round (#581) of the 2024 @MLBDraft #EverythingMatters | #SMTTT pic.twitter.com/e8fG5OgnfN— Southern Miss Baseball (@SouthernMissBSB) July 16, 2024

The Jackson, Tenn. native is the first Golden Eagle taken by the Braves since Landon Harper went in the 14th round in the 2022 draft.