Greg Peavey doesn’t yet know if his third time getting drafted will lead him to professional baseball.
The Oregon State pitcher from Vancouver said early this week that he is in a holding pattern.
He said he has not hired an agent, but does have advisors as he contemplates his future. An earlier version of this story included incorrect information.
Peavey, a Hudson’s Bay graduate, was selected on June 8 by the Mets in the sixth round, No. 182 overall, in the 2010 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.
It is the third time Peavey has been drafted. He was taken by the Yankees in the 24th round of the 2007 draft following his senior season at Hudson’s Bay but chose to accept a scholarship from Oregon State. He also was picked in the 32nd round in 2009 by the Houston Astros.
Because he didn’t sign a professional contract with either of those teams, he was eligible to be drafted this spring.
Players drafted this June have until Aug. 16 to sign with the club that selected them.
“It felt great to get it over early” this year, Peavey said of getting the call in the sixth round.
He celebrated by taking a final exam in a communications class.
Having completed his third year at Oregon State, he is spending time in Vancouver and contemplating his baseball future.
“I’m just working out, working on getting stronger, and spending time with my family,” Peavey said.
Peavey said he does not know what his future holds — either immediate or more long term.
As of Tuesday, the Mets had signed six of their top 11 picks, including the three players they picked after Peavey. Only one of the four players chosen before Peavey has signed with the Mets.
After struggling through his first two seasons at Oregon State, the right-hander emerged as a consistent pitcher as the Beavers reached the NCAA Tournament with a late-season surge. Peavey, who turns 22 next month, finished 6-3 with a 3.64 earned run average and 72 strikeouts in 99 innings. One of his wins was against Florida Atlantic in the first round of the NCAA regionals.
Peavey has pitched in the Cape Cod League each of the last two summers. Last summer he was the No. 2 starter for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox behind Chris Sale, the 13th overall pick in this year’s draft.
Peavey said playing against and with players considered top major league prospects in that league improved his confidence.
“It’s an unbelievable experience. You’re playing against future major league starts. You go there, and you face the best,” Peavey said. “When you can get the best out, it really boosts your confidence.”
Peavey said adding a second breaking ball to his arsenal contributed to his improvement this spring.
Skyview graduate Jeff Ames, who pitched this spring for Lower Columbia College, was drafted in the 30th round by Colorado and as of Tuesday had not signed with the Rockies.
