FORT WORTH – Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery was selected 12th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox Sunday evening from Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.
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With the selection, Montgomery becomes the highest drafted position player in program history and the 14th first round pick in program history. The switch-hitter is also the seventh Aggie to be selected by the Red Sox and the first since Stanley Tucker in 2023.Â
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In his lone season with the Maroon & White, Montgomery was named a unanimous All-American after slashing .322/.454/.733 in 61 games. The junior belted 27 homers, the third-most in school annals, and drove in an SEC-best 85 RBI. Montgomery also registered a triple, doubled 14 times, drew 53 walks and scored 65 runs.
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A First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team selection, Montgomery totaled 25 multi-hit contests and a team-high 25 multi-RBI performances.
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With the selection, Montgomery becomes the highest drafted position player in program history and the 14th first round pick in program history. The switch-hitter is also the seventh Aggie to be selected by the Red Sox and the first since Stanley Tucker in 2023.Â
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In his lone season with the Maroon & White, Montgomery was named a unanimous All-American after slashing .322/.454/.733 in 61 games. The junior belted 27 homers, the third-most in school annals, and drove in an SEC-best 85 RBI. Montgomery also registered a triple, doubled 14 times, drew 53 walks and scored 65 runs.
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A First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team selection, Montgomery totaled 25 multi-hit contests and a team-high 25 multi-RBI performances.
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Follow the Aggies
Visit for more information on Texas A&M baseball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M baseball team on Facebook, Instagram and X by following @aggiebaseball.