Boston Red Sox Select Cougar Pitcher Garrison Sumner In MLB Draft
Jul 14, 2025, 5:29 PM | Updated: Jul 15, 2025, 9:27 am
BYU starter Garrison Sumner delivers a pitch against the Texas tech Red Raiders during the 2025 season. The Boston Red Sox selected Sumner in the 2025 MLB draft. (Olivia Taylor/BYU Photo)
(Olivia Taylor/BYU Photo)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Boston Red Sox took a final-round flier on BYU right-hander Garrison Sumner in the 2025 MLB draft.
The Red Sox selected the former SLCC Bruin and Utah Ute with the 598th pick of the 20th round. Boston also took BYU pitcher Ben Hansen with its 20th-round selection in 2024.
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The Red Sox have selected RHP Garrison Sumner out of BYU with their 20th and final pick in the MLB Draft. pic.twitter.com/ldJzOfONhW
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) July 14, 2025
His only season in Provo saw him go 3-3 with an 8.32 ERA in 14 appearances, 11 starts. He gave up 18 home runs and 57 earned runs, while striking out 60 batters and walking 24.
Sumner remains college-eligible and could opt to return to school.
About Garrison Sumner
Sumner prepped locally at Westlake High School. He was a two-time Perfect Game Preseason All-West Region First Team honoree in 2021 and 2022, and was ranked the No. 4 prospect in Utah’s 2022 class.
The 6’3 junior began his college career with five appearances at Utah in 2023. Sumner totaled 6.2 innings with the Utes, including a career-high 3.1 innings in a loss to Houston in late February.
He transferred to Salt Lake Community College for his sophomore season.
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Red Sox select RHP Garrison Sumner out of BYU w/their 20th round pick. 6-3/194. FB avg 90.3 mph, max 95.5. Intriguing characteristics on pitch, but doesn’t miss bats. SL & CH primary secondaries. Both had miss rates >45% this year. 2025: 61.2 IP, 8.32 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 60 K:24 BB
— Ian Cundall (@IanCundall) July 14, 2025
Sumner earned Division I JUCO Honorable Mention All-America status with SLCC after going 9-2 in 13 starts.
He finished 2024 with a sterling 1.82 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 59.1 innings.
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