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Nats select Dunning at No. 29 to be starter

Dunning is a reliever and has experience as a starter. Dunning is 5-3 with two saves and a 2.50 ERA in 29 games for Florida. Dunning has struck out 78 batters and walked just 11 to this point in the 2016 season. Dunning will continue to pitch for the Gators as they advanced to the Super Regional Round of the College World Series.

A native of Fleming Island, Fla., Dunning attended Clay High School in Green Cove Springs, Fla. He was selected by the Blue Jays in the 34th round of the 2013 Draft, but chose to attend Florida.