MORAGA, Calif. - On Tuesday, July 16th, Saint Mary's very own Preston Howey was taken in the 2024 MLB draft as the 416th pick in the 14th round to the Detroit Tigers, representing the program's lone draft pick following the 2024 season. Howey stands as a seasoned right handed relief pitcher with plenty of collegiate experience and over 100 innings pitched in his four years as a Gael. The Arcadia native only got better with time as he put up career numbers this season including wins (4), ERA (4.26), innings pitched (38.0), strikeouts (51) and saves (5).