UTSA’s Zach Royse drafted by Atlanta Braves in 7th round of MLB Draft The Katy, Texas native had 83 strikeouts in his 14 appearances
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SAN ANTONIO – As the 2025 MLB Draft entered the seventh round, the Atlanta Braves had their eyes set on San Antonio for their next pitching prospect.
With the 217th pick in the draft, the Braves selected University of Texas at San Antonio pitcher Zach Royse.
In his 14 appearances this past season, the best year in UTSA baseball history, he had nine wins and five losses, a 5.17 ERA, with 83 strikeouts in 94 innings pitched.
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Nick Mantas is an award-winning sports reporter who joined the KPRC 2 Sports Team in September of 2025, coming from channel 2's sister station, KSAT in San Antonio. Before reporting on the San Antonio Spurs for two years, he spent three years in Lansing, Michigan, and one year in Abilene, Texas. He's Greek & a native of Brookline, Massachusetts.
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