The Baltimore Orioles announced during Sunday’s radio broadcast of their spring training game with the Toronto Blue Jays that they have traded an unspecified amount of International Bonus slot money to the Texas Rangers for RHP David Lebron.
Lebron was selected by the Rangers in the 26th round of the 2018 MLB Draft (779 overall) out of the University of Tampa. In two years with the Spartans, he compiled a 17-1 record over 31 appearances (29 starts) with 242 strikeouts, 55 walks, and a 2.45 ERA in 187.2 innings of work. Additionally, Lebron was named the 2018 ABCA/Rawlings Division II National Pitcher of the Year after going 10-0 in 16 starts with 139 strikeouts and a 2.