PHILADELPHIA--Texas A&M outfielder Jake Duer was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 18th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday.
Duer is @Dbacks bound 👍 pic.twitter.com/5gEcg6OBKy
— Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) July 12, 2026
In his lone season in Aggieland, Duer slashed .304/.406/.479 with 54 RBI and 38 runs scored. He knocked 13 doubles, two triples and launched seven long balls in the Maroon & White. The Flower Mound, Texas, native added 22 multi-hit and 13 multi-RBI performances during the 2026 campaign. Duer’s most notable performance as an Aggie came in the 2026 College Station Regional with a 3-for-5 performance, including a double, home run and six RBI.
Across a four-year collegiate career, Duer posted a .345 batting average and a .929 OPS with 82 RBI and 72 runs scored.