Diego Gutierrez Drafted in 17th Round by Baltimore Orioles
PHILADELPHIA 鈥� Graduate right-hander Diego Gutierrez was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 2026 MLB Draft (500th overall pick) on Sunday, becoming the second Torero to hear his name called in this year’s draft after catcher Jayden Lobliner went to the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round earlier in the day. A native of Norwalk, California, Gutierrez earned All-WCC Honorable Mention accolades in his lone season on the Torero pitching staff, making a team-high 14 starts as San Diego’s top option on the hill after transferring from Cal State Northridge as a graduate student…
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