HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University baseball alum Drew Avans was called up Tuesday to the Major League roster by the Athletics.
 
Avans was enjoying a career-high slash line at AAA Las Vegas (.328/.414/.444) with eight doubles, one triple and four home runs. The left-handed hitting outfielder has scored 41 runs and driven in another 34 during his 48 games played.
 
He becomes the 12^th player in program history to reach the MLB level, joining Jim Carlin (1941), Carl Schutz (1996), Kevin Morgan (1997), Kirk Bullinger (1998-2004), Jeff Williams (1999-2002), Wade Miley (2011-), Steve Clevenger (2011-16), Tanner Rainey (2018-), Kyle Keller (2019-21), Mac Sceroler (2021) and Will Warren (2024-).
 
The former 33rd-round selection of the Los Angeles Dodgers signed a free-agent contract with the Athletics organization during the offseason.
 
Avans lettered at Southeastern from 2015-18, finishing with a .308 career batting average to go along with 33 doubles, six triples and 17 home runs. He scored 129 runs and drove in another 96 during his four seasons as a Lion. Avans ranks fifth on the SLU career charts for both walks (109) and stolen bases (64).
 
The native of Alabaster, Alabama was a two-time All-Conference selection and a two-time member of the Southland All-Academic squad.
 
DIAMOND CLUB / S CLUB
Fans interested in becoming active supporters of the baseball program are encouraged to join the Diamond Club. Lion baseball alums are encouraged to join the exclusive S Club, which is restricted to Southeastern athletic letter winners.
 
All membership fees and donations to both the Diamond Club and the S Club (baseball) are available for the exclusive use of the Southeastern baseball program. Membership information is available by contacting the Lion Athletics Association at laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or by visiting www.LionUp.com.
  
SOCIAL MEDIA
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