Blake Money officially signs with Baltimore Orioles after 2023 MLB Draft

Former LSU pitcher Blake Money was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 12th round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He was one of the Tigers’ pitchers who helped lead them to a national crown in Omaha during the 2023 season. On Thursday, Money made the announcement on his Twitter page that he would be officially signing with the Baltimore Orioles and that he would not be returning to Baton Rouge for another season.

Check out his announcement below.

Blake Money will sign with the Orioles🔥#LSU pic.twitter.com/qV1Ja7ONhi

— Mik’d Up (@Mikdup_8) July 20, 2023

“First and foremost, I want to thank God for the opportunity to play the game of baseball. I want to thank my parents for their unwavering love and support throughout my career. To my siblings, Morgan, Logan, and Cash, your love and support has meant the world to me. I want to thank Coach Mainieri and Coach Johnson for giving me this opportunity to represent the purple and gold for my college career! To my teammates, I love each and everyone of you. It was a privilege and an honor to play alongside y’all everyday. To the greatest fans in college baseball and the city of Baton Rouge, thank you for embracing a young and goofy 18 year-old kid with open arms. I hope I left a positive impact on those I encountered. My heart will forever bleed purple and gold! Geaux Tigers! Blake Money #44”

For more on his baseball career, check out the article below from On3’s Dan Morrison.

Money was a contributor to the 2023 CWS crown for LSU

One of LSU’s pitchers who helped lead the Tigers to a national championship in Omaha during the 2023 season, Blake Money pitched in several games in Omaha. He worked primarily out of the bullpen at LSU. However, he did get the chance to start on 16 occasions. Most of those came during his sophomore season in 2022.

Over the course of his career, Blake Money pitched 123.2 innings with a career ERA of 6.26. He struck-out 118 batters during his college career while only walking 42. He will likely work as a reliever in Baltimore’s farm system as he works his way up.

Before coming to LSU, Money was one of the top-rated baseball prospects in the country coming out of high school. He was rated as the No. 114 overall player in the country by Perfect Game. He also was nominated for the 2019 Gatorade Player of the Year honors. In 2019, he posted a 10-1 overall record, striking out 92 batters in 58 innings of work, while only walking 12 batters. He finished with an impressive 0.99 ERA.

On3’s Dan Morrison also contributed to this article.