Cleveland Guardians draft former area high school baseball player in MLB Draft

LEBANON — A former area high school baseball player has been selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft.

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The Cleveland Guardians picked former Lebanon High School baseball player Parker Dillhoff in the 18^th round of the 2026 MLB Draft.

He played his senior year of college baseball at UNLV, according to his college bio page.

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UNLV Baseball congratulated him on social media.

“Back in his home!” They wrote. “With the 543rd pick in the 2026 #MLBDraft, the Cleveland Guardians select Parker Dillhoff!!”

Lebanon Athletics also congratulated Dillhoff on social media.

“Congrats, PD! Once A Warrior…#AlwaysAWarrior,” they said.

Dillhoff was a two-year letterwinner at Lebanon High School. He helped lead them to the school’s first district title as a senior in 2022, his college bio page said.

He threw a one-hit shutout, striking out 14, in the title game.

Dillhoff went 4-5 this past season for UNLV.

He had a 7.53 ERA in 15 starts and led the team with 94 strikeouts.

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