The first MLB draft pick in 2025, taken from Tulane, was Michael Lombardi. He was taken in the second round with the No. 61 pick of the draft. The second Tulane pick of the draft was the hard-throwing lefty reliever Tayler Montiel. Montiel was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 12th round with the 363rd pick. His selection was built on his development this year. In 2025, he put together a dominant breakout season in the bullpen. More News: Former Tulane Baseball Star Named MLB Draft Sleeper to Watch Montiel began his college career at Mississippi State before transferring to Tulane after one year with the Bulldogs, a season he would use as a redshirt. Yet in his first two seasons in New Orleans, Montiel struggled to find success. In his first season with the Wave, he had a 10.20 ERA, allowed a .368 batting average, and walked 13 batters in comparison to striking out eight. The season after, he saw fewer innings with his usage decreasing from 15.0 to 9.2. His ERA was 10.24 and he struck out eight batRead More
Tulane Green Wave Standout Pitcher Tayler Montiel’s Road to the Draft
