The Washington Nationals drafted Tennessee third baseman Trey Lipscomb with the 84th pick in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft Monday afternoon.
Lipscomb is the fourth Tennessee player selected in the 2022 draft, joining Drew Gilbert, Jordan Beck and Blade Tidwell.
The Frederick, Maryland native bided his time in his four years at Tennessee. Lipscomb at on the bench behind Andre Lipcius and Jake Rucker until his senior season.
Once he got his chance, Lipscomb didn’t look back. The tall third baseman turned in one of the best seasons in the Southeastern Conference, hitting .355 with a team-high 22 home runs and 84 RBIs.
One of the top players in the Southeastern Conference, Lipscomb hit 19 doubles while posting an incredible 1.145 OPS.
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Lipscomb came up short in the SEC Player of the Year race but did earn First Team All-SEC honors and was a unanimous All American.
The 6-foot-1, 200 pound third baseman brings Washington not only a strong bat but a high defensive ceiling. Lipscomb was inconsistent as a defensive third baseman but flashed an ability to make spectacular plays with his glove and big right arm.
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With the 84th pick in the 2022 @MLBDraft, the Washington Nationals select…
Trey Lipscomb – 3B (Tennessee)#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/P4P3Lzj128
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) July 18, 2022
