POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Infielder Bayram Hot, who starred for the Marist Baseball Team from 2023-24, was selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Sunday afternoon. Hot was selected in the 10th round by the New York Yankees with the 308th overall pick.
 
"Really excited for Bayram as he gets to continue chasing his dream in professional baseball. Excited that he gets to play for the greatest organization in sports. His time at Marist was extremely special and we are extremely happy for him and his family. Our program has really prided ourselves on developing players and we are extremely proud of adding to the list of MLB draft picks for the second straight year," said Marist head coach Lance Ratchford.
 
Hot played two seasons for the Red Foxes, posting a .329 batting average and a .413 on-base percentage. He recorded 128 hits, 74 RBIs, nine home runs, 28 doubles, and six triples during his two seasons at Marist.
 
In 2023, Hot led the team with a .382 batting average and a .466 on-base percentage in 50 games. As a freshman, he earned numerous Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference honors, including MAAC Rookie of the Year, Second Team All-MAAC, and All-MAAC Rookie Team recognition. He was also a three-time MAAC Rookie of the Week selection.
 
In 2024, Hot started all 55 games he appeared in for Marist. He finished the season with a .278 batting average and a .383 on-base percentage while recording 55 hits, 37 RBIs, 14 doubles, seven home runs, and three triples.
 
There are now 22 players selected in the MLB Draft who played collegiately at Marist.

MARIST MLB DRAFTEES

1997 
Jorge Santiago - New York Mets (32nd round, 960th selection)
Mike Speckhardt - St. Louis Cardinals (34th round, 1,034th selection)
1999 
Kevin Olore - Seattle Mariners (20th round, 605th selection)
2001 
Tim Bittner - Chicago White Sox (10th round, 313th selection)
2002 
Anthony Bocchino - Pittsburgh Pirates (11th round, 313th selection) 
Steve O'Sullivan - Chicago Cubs (23rd round, 693rd selection)
2003 
Chuck Bechtel* - San Diego Padres (15th round, 431st selection) 
Kevin Ool - Boston Red Sox (16th round, 474th selection)
Chris Homer - Detroit Tigers (24th round, 700th selection)
John McGorty - Detroit Tigers (36th round, 1,060th selection)
2009 
Jacob Wiley - Cincinnati Reds (41st round, 1,229th selection)
2011 
Michael Gallic - San Diego Padres (18th round, 563rd selection) 
Jon Schwind - Pittsburgh Pirates (41st round, 1,232th selection)
Ricky Pacione - Los Angeles Angels (48th round, 1,455th selection)
Eric Alessio - Cincinnati Reds (49th round, 1,495th selection)
2013
Kevin McCarthy** - Kansas City Royals (16th round, 474th selection)
Zach Shank - Seattle Mariners (28th round, 837th selection)
2015
Steve Laurino - Baltimore Orioles (25th round, 763rd selection)
2017
Scott Boches - Seattle Mariners (30th round, 903rd selection)
2021
Ryan Cardona – Cincinnati Reds (19th round, 570th selection)
2025
Ethan Conrad – Chicago Cubs (first round, 17th selection)
2026
Bayram Hot – New York Yankees (10th round, 308th selection)
 
* - Bechtel was also chosen by the Padres in the 2002 Draft (25th round, 745th selection)
** - Has reached the major leagues.