IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior Brody Brecht was selected by the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in the Competitive Balance-A round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Brecht was the 38th pick overall.
Brecht is the 30th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. He is the highest draft pick under Heller at Iowa.
The Ankeny, Iowa, native went 4-3 with a 3.33 ERA in 15 starts in 2024. The right-hander posted five quality starts and fanned 128 batters over 78.1 innings. Brecht ranked fourth in the nation in strikeouts per nine innings (14.71) and seventh in total strikeouts.
Brecht, a former dual-sport athlete with the Iowa football team, is Iowa’s single season and career strikeout leader. He totaled 281 strikeouts in 178 career innings and had a 10-9 record with a 3.49 ERA while making 32 starts.
The Hawkeyes finished the 2024 season with a 31-23 overall record. Iowa finished fourth in the Big Ten regular season standings and made its ninth straight Big Ten Tournament appearance.
