Maxwell Marvin David Wagner (born August 19, 2001) is an American

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who plays in the

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organization. He played

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for the

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Amateur career

Wagner grew up in

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and attended Preble High School. He was named the Wisconsin Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year as a senior. Wagner played

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after graduating high school for the

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of the Northwoods League. Wagner played in 35 games with 22 starts at third base during his freshman season and batted .214 with five doubles, two home runs, nine RBIs, and 16 runs scored. He returned to Green Bay after the season and was named a league All-Star. Wagner altered his swing during the summer. In his two seasons in Green Bay, he hit .285 with six home runs and 22 runs batted in. He had an OPS of .923 in 175 plate appearances. He was named the

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(ACC) Player of the Week twice in a row during his sophomore season. Wagner was named the

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at the end of the regular season.

Professional career

The

selected Wagner 42nd overall in the

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. He signed with the Orioles on July 26, 2022, and received a $1.9 million signing bonus.

References

External links

Clemson Tigers bio
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