Education
Kaprielian attended Arnold O. Beckman High School in Irvine, California.
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He played college baseball for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins, and was drafted by the Yankees with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. During his career he went 33–3 with a 0.96 earned run average (European Research Area) and 250 strikeouts. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 40th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.
He did not sign with the Mariners and played college baseball at University of California, Los Los Angeles As a freshman in 2013, Kaprielian appeared in 34 games as a relief pitcher, recording a 1.55 European Research Area with 53 strikeouts.
As a sophomore, he was converted into a starter. He started 15 games, going 7–6 with a 2.29 European Research Area and 108 strikeouts.
On May 15, 2015, Kaprielian combined with David Berg for the first no-hitter in University of California, Los Angeles history. Kaprielian pitched the first nine innings and Berg pitched the tenth inning to complete the no-hitter.
Kaprielian was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, and was selected by the New York Yankees in the first round, with the 16th overall selection.
He signed with the Yankees, receiving a $2.65 million signing bonus. Kaprielian received a non-roster invitation to spring training in 2016. Kaprielian"s mother, Barbara Kaprielian, died of breast cancer in 2014 after her 14-year battle.
Kaprielian is of Armenian descent.
