Former Xenia Scout Pitcher Parker Dillhoff drafted by Cleveland Guardians

Parker Dillhoff was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the 18th round (543rd pick overall pick) of the 2026 MLB Draft.The left-handed pitcher, a standout at UNLV and a graduate of Lebanon High School in Ohio, was drafted on July 12, 2026.

At UNLV, Dillhoff made 15 starts on the mound, throwing a team-high 69.1 innings and struck out a team-best 94 starters. The Lebanon, Ohio native gave up 80 hits, 66 runs (58 earned) and 43 walks. He went 4-5 overall, recorded a 1.77 WHIP on a .288 opponent batting average. Dillhoff pitched a complete-game seven-inning run-rule win against Utah Tech (March 21) where he gave up seven hits on one earned run with nine strikeouts. The left-handed pitcher struck out double-digit batters three times, including 10 against Bradley (Feb. 21) where he was one of four Rebel pitchers to help the squad strike out a combined 22 Bradley batters, the most in one game in program history. He also struck out a career-high 12 batters against San Jo se State (March 28) in 5.2 innings. Additionally, Dillhoff threw 6.0 innings against Milwaukee (May 1), striking out 11 batters.