2021 MLB Draft Recap

The 2021 MLB Draft was one of Duke's top drafts in program history. Recap all the action below:

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Round 5, Pick 147: Ethan Murray to the Milwaukee Brewers

Ethan Murray Highlights:

Was a staple in the Duke infield, starting all 128 games he appeared in over his three-year career
Slashed .292/.392/.432 with 26 doubles, six triples and nine home runs while drawing 76 walks in his Duke tenure
Garnered Freshman All-America and ACC All-Freshman Team honors in 2019
Made NCAA history as just the ninth player to hit two triples in a single inning, doing so against Campbell on April 13, 2021
Just the second Blue Devil to be drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, joining Jeff Becker (1998)

Ethan Murray is a true gym rat on the baseball field. He loves to play the game and his work ethic is unmatched. His understanding of process combined with his work ethic will make him a great professional baseball player. I have no doubts that Ethan has the skill set to play shortstop in pro ball.

Duke Head Coach Chris Pollard

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Duke Baseball takes on the William & Mary Tribe at the Jack Coombs Field in Durham, North Carolina on May, 4th 2021.

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Duke Baseball takes on Boston College in the home opener at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC. February 26, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke Baseball takes on Boston College at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC. February 28, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke Baseball takes on the Cornell University Big Red at the Durham Bulls Athletics Park in Durham, NC.- February 23, 2020

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Duke Baseball takes on Davidson University at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC. March 2, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke Baseball takes on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina on March 26, 2021.

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Duke Baseball takes on Georgia Tech at the Durham Bulls Athletics Park in Durham, NC. March 27, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke Baseball takes on Georgia Tech in game 3 at the Durham Bulls Athletics Park in Durham, NC. March 28, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke Baseball takes on Liberty University in the fifth game of the NCAA tournament at Lindsay Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, TN. June 6, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke Baseball takes on the North Carolina Central University Eagles at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina on April 6, 2021.

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Duke Baseball takes on the Northwestern University Wildcats at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC on February 24th, 2019.

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Duke Baseball Practice at the Jack Coombs Field on September 26, 2020 at Durham, North Carolina.

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Duke Baseball takes on the Vanderbilt University Commodores in the NCAA Super Regionals at the Hawkins Field in Nashville, Tennessee on June 9, 2019.

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Duke Baseball takes on the Davidson University Wildcats at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC on February 19th, 2019.

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Duke Baseball takes on the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, NC on February 15th, 2019.

Round 7, Pick 208: Joey Loperfido to the Houston Astros

Joey Loperfdio Highlights:

Swiss army knife during his time at Duke, playing three different positions (first base, second base and center field) in four seasons
Slashed .317/.419/.488 with 201 hits, 37 doubles, nine triples and 18 home runs in his Duke tenure
2021 Second Team All-ACC and the 2021 ACC Baseball Championship Tournament MVP
Finished his Duke career ranking in the top-20 in program history in career batting average (.317), on-base percentage (.419), home runs (18), runs scored (142), stolen bases (41) and hit by pitch (31)
Named Freshman All-America and to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2018
Just the second Blue Devil to be drafted by the Houston Astros, joining Michael Ness (2010)

I am truly grateful for Joey and everything he has done to elevate the Duke baseball program. He leaves Durham as one of the winningest players and best leaders in program history. He will be a consummate professional within the Astros organization.

Duke Head Coach Chris Pollard

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Duke Baseball wins the ACC Championship against NC State at Truist Field in Charlotte, NC. May 30, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Duke senior infielder Joey Loperfido (36) runs in Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC on April 11, 2021. The Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils 11-5.

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Duke Baseball takes on the East Carolina University Pirates at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina on March 9, 2021.

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Duke Baseball takes on Wright State University in the second game of the NCAA tournament at Lindsay Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, TN. June 5, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

Round 10, Pick 304: Peter Matt to the Chicago Cubs

Peter Matt Highlights:

Boasted speed and power at the plate
Slashed .306/.377/.474 in his five-year career
Set the NCAA record for at-bats in a game as a junior at Penn (12 in a 21-inning game versus Dartmouth on April 6, 2019)
Two-time All-Ivy selection at Penn
Became the first player in Duke history to hit 15+ home runs and steal 15+ bases in a single season
Is the seventh Blue Devil to be drafted by the Chicago Cubs, joining former Blue Devils Bailey Clark ('16), Adam Laskey ('19) and Matt Mervis ('20) in the organization

Peter solidified our offense in 2021 with an elite combination of power and speed. What an incredible fifth year of eligibility. A Duke master's degree from the Fuqua School of Business, an ACC Championship and now an opportunity in professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs. I couldn't be happier for him.

Duke Head Coach Chris Pollard

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Duke Baseball takes on the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina on April 17, 2021.

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Duke Baseball takes on the Liberty University Flames at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina on March 29, 2021.

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Round 11, Pick 313: Jack Carey to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Jack Carey Highlights:

Carried a 5.07 ERA and a 9-5 record in 43 appearances with 18 starts in his three-year career
Emerged as Duke's Friday night ace after coming out of the bullpen in his first season
Held batters to a .253 average and put together a 3.92 ERA in his ACC career
Is the fourth Duke player to be drafted by the Pirates, joining former Blue Devil James Marvel ('15) in the organization

I am so proud of Jack and his development on the mound this year in our program. He emerged as a true Friday night ace for us. As I have said many occasions, we would not have won the ACC Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament without the tremendous job he did down the stretch. He has the combination of stuff and competitiveness to be really successful in professional baseball.

Duke Head Coach Chris Pollard

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Duke junior righthanded pitcher Jack Carey (32) pitches in Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC on April 11, 2021. The Tar Heels beat the Blue Devils 11-5.

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Duke Baseball takes in Liberty University in the first game of the NCAA tournament at Lindsay Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, TN. June 4, 2021 - Reagan Lunn / Duke Athletics

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Round 12, Pick 345: Michael Rothenberg to the Detroit Tigers

Michael Rothenberg Highlights:

Staple for Duke behind the plate, appearing in 166 games while starting 157
Slashed .266/.388/.479 in his Duke tenure
Blasted 24 home runs to rank 13th in program history while his 128 RBIs ranked 17th, 36 hit by pitches is fourth in school history and .479 slugging percentage placed 24th
Two-time member of the ACC Baseball Championship All-Tournament Team (2019, 2021)
Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2020
Became the fifth player drafted from Duke by the Detroit Tigers and joins Ethan DeCaster ('18) and Chris Proctor ('18) in the organization

Mike has a tremendous baseball IQ. He is a student of the game and he has an incredible knack for making pitchers better with his receiving and game management skills. Mike is the definition of a true student-athlete leaving Durham as a CoSIDA Academic All-American.

Duke Head Coach Chris Pollard