"Born in New Zealand but playing his high school ball in British Columbia, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Bucknam in the 16th round of the 2021 draft out of the Mennonite Educational Institute, in Abbotsford, BC. Bucknam elected not to sign, honouring his commitment to Louisiana State University. Taking a gap year, Bucknam pitched for the Trenton Thunder in the Major League Baseball Draft League, authoring a 0.53 ERA over 17 innings pitched."
"Entering his junior year of college, Bucknam transferred to Dallas Baptist for more playing time, which is exactly what he received. Not only did he appear in more games (13), all of those games were starts. In 62.1 innings pitched, Bucknam authored a 4.62 ERA and 3.67 FIP, with a 29.4 K% and 9.2 BB%. Bucknam ranked as 131st-best draft prospect entering the 2025 draft, and the MLB Pipeline's Blue Jays selected the right-handed pitcher with the 112th overall pick."
Micah Bucknam is a 22-year-old right-handed starting pitcher drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth round (112th overall) of the 2025 draft. Born in New Zealand and developed in British Columbia, he declined a 2021 draft selection to attend LSU, then transferred to Dallas Baptist for increased opportunity. He posted a 4.62 ERA and 3.67 FIP across 62.1 innings with a 29.4% strikeout rate and 9.2% walk rate at Dallas Baptist. Bucknam showed a 0.53 ERA over 17 innings in the MLB Draft League. Scouting notes cite a mid-90s fastball that lacks heavy whiff generation.
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