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Four Blue Devils Highlight Final Day of the 2025 MLB Draft
7/14/2025 7:10:00 PM | Baseball
ATLANTA, Ga. – Duke left-handers James Tallon, Owen Proksch, and Andrew Healy, along with shortstop Wallace Clark, were selected on Monday as the MLB First-Year Player Draft concluded in Atlanta. The Philadelphia Phillies selected Tallon in the sixth round, while Proksch, Clark, and Healy, all selected in the ninth round by their respective clubs.
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Duke's total number of selections in the MLB Draft moves to 105 all-time, and 50 players have been selected since 2013. The 2025 class marks the fifth consecutive season that four or more Blue Devils have been selected in the draft, while it marks the most selections inside the top-10 rounds in program history, with all four being selected in the ninth round or better.
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James Tallon – Philadelphia Phillies – Round 6; Pick: 191
A former freshman All-American and the Blue Devils' single-season saves record holder, Tallon collected a 4-3 record on the mound in 68 appearances, making four starts. In his 101.2 career innings, Tallon has posted a 3.63 ERA, collecting 14 saves, including a single season record of 12 during his freshman campaign, earning him All-American honors and freshman All-American honors. The southpaw held opponents to a .207 average at the plate and posted 141 strikeouts across three seasons in Durham. Tallon becomes the third Duke player selected by the Phillies and the first since 2016 when James Ziemba was drafted in the 37th round.
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Owen Proksch – Texas Rangers – Round 9; Pick: 265
Proksch joined the Blue Devils rotation for the first time in 2025, making 12 starts after starting the season as the closer. In his first season as a starter, Proksch recorded a 4-3 record on the mound, posting a 4.68 ERA, while working 65.1 innings on the bump. He held opponents to a .224 average at the plate, punching out 91 batters during Duke's run to the Super Regionals. The southpaw recorded over 125 innings in his three seasons in Durham, while adding 150 strikeouts and collecting a 12-6 career record. The Southlake, Texas, native becomes the third Blue Devil selected by the Rangers and the first since 2015 when Michael Matuella was chosen in the 3rd round.
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Wallace Clark – Arizona Diamondbacks – Round 9; Pick: 273
The 2025 Athens Regional Most Outstanding Player 2025, Clark started all 120 games he suited up for during his time in Durham. Born in London, England, Clark played for the 2024 British National team in the Baseball World Cup last summer, before returning to Durham for a career year at Duke. Clark posted a .307 average at the dish, collecting 65 hits, career-best nine home runs, slugging .507, drawing 55 walks, and posting an on-base percentage of .478. He capped off his Duke career with 43 hit-by-pitches, moving into third all-time during his career. Clark becomes the fifth Blue Devil selected by the Diamondbacks and the first since Bryce Jarvis was selected in the first round in 2020.
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Andrew Healy – Milwaukee Brewers – Round 9; Pick 275
A former Dick Howser Pitcher of the Month and Freshman All-American, Healy battled through injuries during his final season in Durham, posting a 7.29 ERA with a 3-3 record on the mound. During his career, the southpaw recorded 125.1 innings, holding opponents to a .244 batting average against. He recorded 124 strikeouts, including a career high 45 in his first season in a Blue Devils' uniform. Healy becomes the third Blue Devil selected by the Brewers and the first since 2021 when Ethan Murray was selected in the fifth round.
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Duke's total number of selections in the MLB Draft moves to 105 all-time, and 50 players have been selected since 2013. The 2025 class marks the fifth consecutive season that four or more Blue Devils have been selected in the draft, while it marks the most selections inside the top-10 rounds in program history, with all four being selected in the ninth round or better.
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James Tallon – Philadelphia Phillies – Round 6; Pick: 191
A former freshman All-American and the Blue Devils' single-season saves record holder, Tallon collected a 4-3 record on the mound in 68 appearances, making four starts. In his 101.2 career innings, Tallon has posted a 3.63 ERA, collecting 14 saves, including a single season record of 12 during his freshman campaign, earning him All-American honors and freshman All-American honors. The southpaw held opponents to a .207 average at the plate and posted 141 strikeouts across three seasons in Durham. Tallon becomes the third Duke player selected by the Phillies and the first since 2016 when James Ziemba was drafted in the 37th round.
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Owen Proksch – Texas Rangers – Round 9; Pick: 265
Proksch joined the Blue Devils rotation for the first time in 2025, making 12 starts after starting the season as the closer. In his first season as a starter, Proksch recorded a 4-3 record on the mound, posting a 4.68 ERA, while working 65.1 innings on the bump. He held opponents to a .224 average at the plate, punching out 91 batters during Duke's run to the Super Regionals. The southpaw recorded over 125 innings in his three seasons in Durham, while adding 150 strikeouts and collecting a 12-6 career record. The Southlake, Texas, native becomes the third Blue Devil selected by the Rangers and the first since 2015 when Michael Matuella was chosen in the 3rd round.
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Wallace Clark – Arizona Diamondbacks – Round 9; Pick: 273
The 2025 Athens Regional Most Outstanding Player 2025, Clark started all 120 games he suited up for during his time in Durham. Born in London, England, Clark played for the 2024 British National team in the Baseball World Cup last summer, before returning to Durham for a career year at Duke. Clark posted a .307 average at the dish, collecting 65 hits, career-best nine home runs, slugging .507, drawing 55 walks, and posting an on-base percentage of .478. He capped off his Duke career with 43 hit-by-pitches, moving into third all-time during his career. Clark becomes the fifth Blue Devil selected by the Diamondbacks and the first since Bryce Jarvis was selected in the first round in 2020.
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Andrew Healy – Milwaukee Brewers – Round 9; Pick 275
A former Dick Howser Pitcher of the Month and Freshman All-American, Healy battled through injuries during his final season in Durham, posting a 7.29 ERA with a 3-3 record on the mound. During his career, the southpaw recorded 125.1 innings, holding opponents to a .244 batting average against. He recorded 124 strikeouts, including a career high 45 in his first season in a Blue Devils' uniform. Healy becomes the third Blue Devil selected by the Brewers and the first since 2021 when Ethan Murray was selected in the fifth round.
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