California junior Andres Galan became the fourth Cal player and second Golden Bear right-handed pitcher to be selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft when he was taken in the 17th round Tuesday by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 516th pick overall.

"Andres played a key role for us the last two seasons working primarily as a mid-week starter," Cal head coach Mike Neu said. "He really showed what he is capable of in the opening game of the Pac-12 Tournament last year when he shut down Washington. He's big and strong, and he can be dominating and a very tough guy to hit."

"Being drafted has been a lifelong dream," Galan said. "It's something I've envisioned since I was a young kid. I give all thanks and glory to God."

Catcher Caleb Lomavita was the first Cal player taken in the draft when he was selected Sunday by the Washington Nationals as a competitive balance pick that was 39th overall and the final of nine selections between the first and second rounds. Centerfielder Rodney Green Jr. was taken on Monday by the Oakland Athletics in the fourth round with the 104th pick overall and Christian Becerra was picked Tuesday by the Minnesota Twins in the 12th round with the 368th pick overall.

Galan was the fourth Cal player all time selected by the Rays.

Below are additional notes on Galan and Cal baseball in the MLB Draft. An extended bio on Galan is available by clicking on his name.

Galan Notes

Andres Galan, RHP, 6-4, 215 (Elk Grove, CA/California/Franklin HS)
Collegiate Career (California, 2022-24)
– Compiled a three-year career record of 8-5 with one save and a 4.38 ERA over 28 appearances and 14 starts (all over his final two seasons), striking out 84 over 86.1 innings
- Compiled a 5-2 record and a 3.40 ERA over 11 appearances and seven starts as a 2024 junior, striking out 44 over 39.2 innings
– Was 3-2 with a 4.47 ERA over 14 appearances and seven starts during his 2023 junior campaign, striking out 40 in 46.1 innings
– A two-way player as a 2022 true freshman who made just three outings on the mound all off the bench and doubled in his lone at bat of the campaign

Cal Baseball MLB Draft Notes

– Cal has had 241 selections (211 players) all-time in the MLB Draft with at least one player selected in 57 of the 60 years since the MLB Draft began in 1965.
– The most Cal players ever selected in a single MLB Draft was in 1986 when nine Golden Bears were drafted, while the most Golden Bears ever selected in the first round of a single draft was in 1966 when right-handed pitchers Bill Frost (San Francisco Giants, first overall) and Andy Messersmith (California Angels, 12th overall), as well as shortstop Ted Parks (Baltimore Orioles, 16th overall) were taken.
– Cal has had 27 players drafted since Mike Neu became head coach following the 2017 MLB Draft including seven in 2019 that are tied for the third most in school history.
– RHP Andy Messersmith was the first Cal baseball player to be selected in the MLB Draft when he was taken by the Detroit Tigers in the third round (53rd pick overall) and was one of four Golden Bears taken in the first-ever MLB Amateur Draft in 1965.
– OF Sam Chapman was the first former Cal baseball player to sign a professional baseball contract as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1938.