Statesboro, Ga. -- When the 2024 MLB draft wrapped up in July, two Eagle pitchers got the honor to hear their name called. Thomas Higgins was drafted by the Mariners in the 15th round and received a minor league contract a short time ago on July 24th. The righty pitcher had a phenomenal 2024 season where he had a 3.74 ERA in 53 innings pitched, 40 strikeouts, and a 5-2 record. For Higgins, however, Seattle's call came out of left field.
"It was very unexpected," says Higgins. "I hadn't talked to them at all this past spring and honestly, they weren't on my radar as far as teams who were going to get me.