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From Waukesha to the Bronx: Yankees draft Notre Dame’s Rory Fox in 6th round

  • Writer: Davis Cornell
    Davis Cornell
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The Yankees drafted Rory Fox, a 6-foot-3 right-handed starting pitcher out of Notre Dame, with their 6th-round pick, 194th overall. 


Fox from Waukesha, Wisconsin, has a fastball in the low 90s that has touched 96 mph, along with a low-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup. 


Rory's brother, Luke Fox, pitched at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is now in the Dodgers' minor league system. 


JUNIOR SEASON (2025)

3.58 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 64 strikeouts, but does have some control issues, walking 27 along with 13 hit by pitches, with 64 strikeouts, in 64.1 innings pitched.


SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024)


  • Went 50.0 innings on the mound with nine starts and six relief appearances on the season

  • Faced four batters against Rice and preserved the lead late in a 9-5 win (February 17)

  • Earned wins against Tennessee Tech (March 2) and Pittsburgh (May 5)

  • Posted three outings of 5.0 complete innings (at NC State, March 30; vs. Pittsburgh, May 5; and vs. Toledo, May 12)

  • Did not give up a hit in two complete innings of relief and struck out two in a 13-4 Irish victory at FIU (February 23)

  • Recorded the win in 2 ⅔ innings of relief, only allowing one hit and striking out four in a 15-11 Irish comeback win vs. Tennessee Tech (March 2)

  • Struck out a career-high six batters and allowed no walks in 4⅓ innings pitched vs. Clemson (April 7)

  • Did not allow a hit in a relief effort vs. Boston College and struck out two of six batters faced.

  • Notched the win against Pittsburgh (May 5), striking out three and only allowing two earned runs in five complete innings pitched

  • Finished the regular season with a 6.48 ERA


FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)


  • Saw action in four games as a freshman

  • Made three appearances on the mound for a total of 5.0 innings

  • Drew a walk in his only at-bat of the season


PREP AND PERSONAL:


  • 2021 Milwaukee Journal Baseball Player of the Year Finalist

  • 2x All-Conference

  • 2x All-Region

  • 2x All-State

  • 2022 Parkland Conference Football Player of the Year

  • 2022 All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State Quarterback

  • 2022 All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State Punter

  • Football captain of the 14-0 State Championship team

  • 2022 Wisconsin Athletic Association Football Foundation Scholarship Award

  • 2022 Wisconsin Athletic Association Scholar Athlete Award

 
 
 

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