Just days after making Dayton history as the highest draft pick in the Flyers baseball program’s history, Nick Wissman has signed with the San Diego Padres for $10,000.
Carlos Collazo of Baseball America first reported the agreement, which is notably below the average slot value of $216,200 for the 240th pick.
Wissman, selected in the eighth round, was named the 2024 Atlantic-10 Pitcher of the Year, becoming the first pitcher from Dayton to earn this honor. He was also the first Dayton baseball player to be named to multiple All-American teams.
All-American ✅
Program's first A-10 Pitcher of the Year ✅✅
Highest-ever MLB Draft pick ✅✅✅Dayton's own Nick Wissman continues to make history, being taken by the @Padres in the eighth round!
Congratulations @koreas_finest!!#FlyBoys // #GoFlyers // #ProFlyers pic.twitter.com/0PyW0TmFd7
— Dayton Baseball (@DaytonBaseball) July 15, 2024
Wissman led the Flyers with an impressive 11-1 record, seven saves, a 2.92 ERA, and 64 strikeouts against just 11 walks. He was also named to the A-10 All-Academic Team and received the RUDY Award, the most prestigious UD athletic award, given to those who best embody what it means to be a Flyer.
The Dayton native is the 12th pitcher in the program’s history to be drafted and the second to join the Padres, following 13-year MLB veteran Craig Stammen, who pitched for San Diego from 2017-22.
Before attending the University of Dayton, Wissman was a standout at Chaminade Julienne High School, where he earned All-Conference and All-State honors and was named Ohio State Tournament MVP in 2018 and 2019.
