Dylan Watts has a 7.25 earned-run average after two seasons with the Auburn baseball team. But that inflated number didn’t scare Major League Baseball scouts, who like his 6-foot-4 frame and approaching 100-mph fastball.

On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays selected the right-handed pitcher with the 202nd selection in the MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Watts made 17 relief appearances in his second season at Auburn in 2025. He had a 2-1 record, 7.39 ERA and two saves for the Tigers. In 28 innings, Watts struck out 28 while yielding 32 hits and 11 walks.

A native of Enumclaw, Washington, Watts came to Auburn from Tacoma Community College. In 2023 for Tacoma, Watts had a 3-0 record with an 0.23 ERA in 14 games.

Watts chose the Tigers over the Milwaukee Brewers, who picked the pitcher in the 18th round of the 2023 MLB draft.

Watts was the second straight pick from Auburn by the Blue Jays. Toronto took Tigers infielder Eric Snow at No. 172 in the sixth round before taking Watts in the seventh round.

Those Monday picks came after the Baltimore Orioles chose catcher/outfielder Ike Irish at No. 19 on Sunday night.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.