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The San Diego Padres selected Clark Candiotti in the fourth round of the MLB Draft.
The San Diego Padres selected Clark Candiotti in the fourth round of the MLB Draft. (Photo courtesy University of Arizona Athletics)
Posted: Jul 18, 2024

A's alum Candiotti drafted by San Diego

 

The Clarinda A's added another name to the long, prestigious list of players that went from Eberly Field to a Major League Baseball organization.

Right-handed pitcher Clark Candiotti was selected by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round with the 135th pick in the amateur draft on Monday.

Candiotti, a member of the A's in 2019, finished his college career this spring going 7-4 with a 3.39 ERA for the Arizona Wildcats. His 103 strikeouts led the Pac-12 as he was named all-conference during his lone season in Tucson.

The highlight of his senior year came on March 29 when he threw a complete game against UCLA with 12 strikeouts, the most by a Wildcat in a game since 2018.

Candiotti, the son of former MLB player Tom Candiotti, will have the chance to join an illustrious group of A's alumni to reach the big leagues that includes Ozzie Smith, Bud Black, Von Hayes, Chuck Knoblauch and Andy Benes.