{"id":176361,"date":"2025-07-14T20:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T20:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/176361\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T20:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T20:26:09","slug":"cam-tilly-selected-by-new-york-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/176361\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam Tilly selected by New York Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEWBURGH \u2014 Cam Tilly could potentially become a professional baseball player this fall.<\/p>\n<p>The Castle High School graduate was selected 223rd overall in the seventh round by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/baseball\/mlb\/teams\/new-york-mets\/245\" data-autotag=\"8dacea54-eb21-46b7-9478-3fd32c7f3b10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New York Mets<\/a> in the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday, June 14. He is the first former Knight selected since 2021 and only the eighth in program history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\">MLB Draft: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courierpress.com\/story\/sports\/high-school\/2025\/07\/14\/mlb-draft-matthew-fisher-picked-by-philadelphia-phillies-seventh-round\/84459530007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memorial pitcher Matthew Fisher selected by Philadelphia Phillies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tilly has been viewed as a prospect since his prep days. He was rated anywhere between the fourth and seventh rounds following his senior year at Castle in 2023, but went undrafted. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courierpress.com\/story\/sports\/2023\/07\/12\/castles-cameron-tilly-unpicked-in-mlb-draft-auburn-baseball-up-next\/70385357007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 6-foot-2 pitcher spent the past two years at Auburn University<\/a>, but he remained on scouts&#8217; radar \u2013 Tilly was invited to the MLB Draft Combine this summer as a draft-eligible sophomore.<\/p>\n<p>The Castle grad went 3-3 with a 5.48 earned average in 18 appearances (six starts) this spring at Auburn. Tilly had 58 strikeouts to 28 walks and a .202 batting average against in 46 innings. He has topped at 97 miles per hour on his fastball, but a low-80s slider and mid-80s splitter are deemed his top pitches.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even though he didn&#8217;t have a ton of dominance in that role, (scouts) think he can start at the next level,&#8221; MLB.com&#8217;s Jim Callis said. &#8220;He&#8217;s got high-spin rates on his fastball and breaking pitches. He&#8217;s up to 97 on his fastball and has a feel for a changeup.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courierpress.com\/story\/sports\/high-school\/2023\/06\/30\/ihsaa-baseball-castle-p-cam-tilly-named-all-metro-player-of-the-year\/70348054007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tilly was one of the top pitchers in Castle history.<\/a> He produced a spotless 11-0 record as a senior with a 0.66 ERA. Tilly struck out 118 batters in 64 innings and gave up just seven extra-base hits (all doubles). Facing 247 batters that spring, the right-hander only walked 15 with a 0.78 WHIP.<\/p>\n<p>The former Courier &amp; Press All-Metro Player of the Year won a Gold Medal in 2022 with USA Baseball&#8217;s 18U National Team in the Baseball World Cup. Tilly was a multi-sport athlete at Castle as the starting quarterback for multiple seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The next step for Tilly is choosing professional or college baseball. He could sign with the Mets or return to Auburn. The deadline for any player to sign a contract, unless they&#8217;ve exhausted their collegiate eligibility, is July 30.<\/p>\n<p>The slot value for the 223rd overall pick is $254,000 \u2013 the actual signing bonus could be higher or lower depending on negotiations and New York&#8217;s entire bonus pool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWBURGH \u2014 Cam Tilly could potentially become a professional baseball player this fall. 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