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Suns Star Rioli to Undergo Surgery; Bontempelli Re-Signs with Bulldogs

ATHENS, GEORGIA, JUL 21 – Robbie Burnett, Ryland Zaborowski, and Eric Hammond signed with the Angels, Yankees, and Twins after strong collegiate seasons, including a .370 batting average by Zaborowski.

  • ATHENS — Three Bulldogs signed free agent contracts following the 2025 MLB Draft, marking the start of their professional careers.
  • Burnett earned All-America and Academic All-America honors in 2025, which underscored his collegiate achievements and linked to his signing with the Yankees.
  • Eric Hammond signed with the Minnesota Twins, a 6-4, 193-pound right-hander; Robbie Burnett did likewise with the New York Yankees, the first Bulldog since 2016, and Ryland Zaborowski joined the Los Angeles Angels as a 6-5, 250-pound infielder.
  • The signing provides a boost for the Bulldogs, as 43-17 record and hosting an NCAA Athens Regional underscored program strength.
  • Combined metrics indicate readiness, as Zaborowski slashed.307/.407/.693 over 56 games and Hammond recorded 23 strikeouts in 17.1 innings, indicating future potential.
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University of Georgia Athletics broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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