Here's Kelena Sauer nailing down his first save of the year with this strikeout, preserving the Aztecs' 3-2 victory over Hawai'i on Monday. #GoAztecs
With the 454th overall pick, the Blue Jays have selected Kelena Sauer

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Jul 11, 2023, 15:56 EDT
The Blue Jays have just picked their third reliever.
With the 454th overall pick, the Blue Jays selected Kelena Sauer, a reliever who pitched with San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference.
Last season, he posted a 4.22 ERA in 32 innings pitched, along with a 25.9 K% and a 7.9 BB%, a pretty good split there. For his career, he posted a 4.70 ERA, along with 23.6 K% and a 11.8 BB%. so he improved his numbers drastically during his junior year.
As for his pitch-mix, I’m not too sure. Per his Perfect Game profile, he threw a 91 mph fastball. It also looks like he has an off-speed pitch with has drop, although I’m not sure if it’s a changeup, slider, or curveball.
Kelena Sauer strikes out the final batter to complete the sweep. Aztecs beat SJSU 8-3 #SDSUBaseball
Still, he looks to be an intriguing prospect!
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