NMSU’s Titus Dumitru selected by Atlanta Braves

(Courtesy of NMSU Athletics)

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Atlanta Braves drafted Titus Dumitru in the 16th round with the 491st pick in the July 16 MLB draft.

He is the second member of the 2024 baseball team to be drafted in the 2024 MLB draft.

Dumitru is the fourth Aggie to be drafted by the Braves, the last Aggie the Braves drafted was Ian Mejia.

Dumitru is also the second Aggie to be selected in the 16th round, joining Gene DeSalme who the Milwaukee Brewers drafted in the 2001 MLB draft.

Dumitru hit .337 in the 2024 campaign, recording 61 hits with 16 doubles and 12 home runs.

Dumitru produced 40 points for the Aggies.

He had a .435 on-base percentage and a .624 slugging percentage for a 1.059 OPS.

Dumitru was named to the 2024 All-Conference USA Second Team.

He only spent one season with the Aggies as he transferred from Linn Benton College after his freshman and sophomore seasons.