Following the end of the 2026 MLB Draft, senior right-hander David Lally Jr. has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Orioles. He is the third Michigan baseball player to sign with a professional team following the conclusion of the 2026 season, alongside draftees junior second baseman Colby Turner<\/a> and redshirt sophomore catcher Noah Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lally began his college career at Notre Dame, but transferred to Ann Arbor going into his junior year. During his tenure with the Wolverines, Lally was a consistent Sunday starter. He had the second-lowest ERA of qualified Michigan pitchers this season at 4.15 through 69.1 innings played. Lally\u2019s magnum opus for the Wolverines came April 19 against Northwestern<\/a>, where he threw a complete game, only letting up one hit as well. <\/p>\n His starter role carried over from the 2025 season \u2014 his first season with Michigan \u2014 where he threw two complete games and made it on the Academic All-District list. Lally didn\u2019t rely on his arm strength as much as some other pitchers, instead working to bait a whiff. Consistently tossing cutters and changeups in a four-pitch mix, Lally worked his magic to confuse batters whenever he was pitching.<\/p>\n A steadfast performance on the mound for his entire career with the Wolverines, his absence will be a critical role for Michigan to fill. The only potential returning weekend starter, freshman left-hander Shane Brinham, has transferred<\/a> to Vanderbilt<\/a>. While the Wolverines grapple with their starters, Lally will look to carve out a steady role for himself within the Orioles farm system. <\/p>\n