| Dylan Volantis | |
|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns – No. 99 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2005-10-07) October 7, 2005 Torrance, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Dylan Volantis (born October 7, 2005) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Texas Longhorns.
Amateur career
Volantis grew up in and attended Westlake High School.1 He went 8-1 with a 0.33 ERA as a senior.2 Volantis initially committed to play college baseball at USC, but later flipped his commitment to Texas.3 Volantis was selected in the 20th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the Oakland Athletics, but opted not to sign with the team.4
Volantis entered his freshman season with the Texas Longhorns as a relief pitcher and was named the team's closer early in the season.56 He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year at the end of the regular season.7
References
References
- Sondheimer, Eric (February 13, 2024). "Prep baseball: Westlake's Dylan Volantis shows off nasty stuff in win over Birmingham". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "Local lefties Volantis, Bateman are early options in Major League Baseball Draft". Ventura County Star. July 14, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- Zimmerlee, Connor (July 25, 2024). "Texas Baseball Flips 2024 USC Commit LHP Dylan Volantis". SI.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- Lockard, Melissa (July 16, 2024). "A's take it 'old school' in their final draft in Oakland, select 18 college players". The Athletic. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- "Texas baseball has a potential star closer in 6-6 freshman Dylan Volantis". Austin American-Statesman. March 27, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- Davis, Danny (February 28, 2025). "Texas baseball: Don't expect Longhorns to turn freshman Dylan Volantis into a starter yet". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- "Texas' Jim Schlossnagle wins SEC coach of the year; Dylan Volantis freshman of the year". The Dallas Morning News. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.