University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Leslie, Carrier Selected on Day Two of the 2026 MLB Draft
7/12/2026 8:50:00 PM | Baseball
PITTSBURGH – Pitt right-handed pitcher David Leslie and All-American outfielder Lorenzo Carrier were both selected on day two of the 2026 MLB Draft.
Leslie was the first Panther off the board on Sunday afternoon when the New York Yankees selected him in the ninth round with the 278th pick. Hobie Harris was the most recent Panther drafted by the Yankees in 2016. Harris, currently in the Red Sox organization, has made 16 appearances at the Major League level. Pitt has now had nine pitchers drafted under Head Coach Mike Bell.
Lorenzo Carrier, a First Team All-American, was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 14th round. He was the first Panther in program history to be drafted by the Rockies organization.
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— Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) July 12, 2026
The @Yankees select David Leslie with the 278th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft ?? pic.twitter.com/hQdrqo7x69
A Butler, PA native, David Leslie transferred to Pitt for the final year of his collegiate career in 2026. Leslie earned All-America, All-Region and All-Conference honors at Division-III Grove City College in 2025 before making the jump to the ACC as a graduate student this past spring.
Leslie shined in the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship and was named to the all-tournament team as he helped the Panthers make a run to the semifinal. In his two appearances at the ACC Baseball Championship, Leslie earned two wins and struck out fifteen batters over 9.1 innings in relief.
The right-hander made 18 appearances with 10 starts in his first year with the program. Leslie earned four wins and one save while striking out 75 batters in 65 innings of work.
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— Pitt Baseball (@Pitt_BASE) July 12, 2026
Our All-American is taken by the @Rockies in the 14th round ?? pic.twitter.com/IqBzfiVOFN
Lorenzo Carrier had one of the best years in program history at the plate this spring. The Bear, DE native, who played and started in all of Pitt's 60 games in 2026, hit .387 with 77 hits, 69 RBI, 67 runs scored, 57 walks, 20 home runs and 15 doubles while slugging .784.
He became just the third player in program history to hit 20-plus home runs in a single season.
Carrier earned six All-America honors and became Pitt's first First Team All-American since 2009. He was named First Team All-Region, First Team All-ACC and the NCBWA District 1 Co-Player of the Year. The Panther outfielder would also be named a semifinalist for both the prestigious Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy.
As a redshirt junior, Lorenzo spearheaded a Pitt offense that was amongst the best in the nation this spring. The Panthers set program records for home runs (109) and walks (397) while having their most hits (577), RBI (452) and runs scored (498) in a season since 2013.
Carrier joined the Panthers in 2025 after transferring from the University of Miami where he spent the first three years of his collegiate career, making 75 starts in his 95 games played.
