Courtesy of GoXavier.com SECAUCUS, N.J. - Xavier baseball junior third baseman Rylan Bannon became the second Musketeer drafted in 2017 in the eighth round when he was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 250th overall pick in the MLB First Year Player Draft on Tuesday, June 13. Bannon was named the 2017 BIG EAST Player of the Year and put together a standout … [Read more...] about Big East POY Rylan Bannon drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers in eighth round
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St. Bonaventure’s Cole Peterson selected in 13th round of MLB Draft
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – For the past three seasons, St. Bonaventure junior Cole Peterson has stood as one of the top shortstops in the region – and his strong play hasn't gone unnoticed as professional scouts have followed him for more than a year. That interest resulted in Peterson being selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 13th round of the 2017 … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Cole Peterson selected in 13th round of MLB Draft
St. Bonaventure’s Aaron Phillips taken in ninth round of MLB Draft
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure University junior Aaron Phillips turned in one of the finest seasons by any player in Bonnies baseball history this past spring and has continued his amazing year by becoming the highest Major League Baseball draft pick in program history. Phillips was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the ninth round of … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure’s Aaron Phillips taken in ninth round of MLB Draft
Niagara’s Tanner Kirwer selected by Toronto Blue Jays in MLB Draft
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – Niagara baseball outfielder Tanner Kirwer was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 20th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday. Kirwer was the 609th overall pick. Kirwer, a junior from Sherwood Park, Alberta, was the Blue Jays’ first 2017 Canadian-born draft pick. Kirwer is the second Purple Eagle … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Tanner Kirwer selected by Toronto Blue Jays in MLB Draft
Niagara’s Procopio selected by Angels in 10th Round of MLB Draft
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – Niagara pitcher Daniel Procopio was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 10th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Procopio was the 295th overall pick. Procopio, a 5-11 righty from Toronto, Ontario, is the seventh Purple Eagle since 2005 to be drafted: James Avery, Dan Griffin and Reed Eastley (2005), … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Procopio selected by Angels in 10th Round of MLB Draft