New York Mets select Memphis player in MLB Draft

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 14, 2025 7:43 PM CT | Published: July 14, 2025 5:52 PM CT

He is the first Tiger taken in the draft since pitchers Dalton Fowler and Dalton Kendrick were selected in 2023. He is the 84th draft pick in the history of the program.

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Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.


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