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
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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
Xavier’s Zac Lowther becomes highest MLB Draft pick in school history
Courtesy of GoXavier.com SECAUCUS, N.J. - Xavier junior ace Zac Lowther was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 74th overall pick in the MLB First Year Player Draft on Monday, June 12, becoming the highest-ever XU player drafted when his name was called in the compensatory selections of the second round. Lowther has been one of the top strikeout artists at the NCAA … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Zac Lowther becomes highest MLB Draft pick in school history
Xavier’s Dan Rizzie, Andre Jernigan selected in 2016 MLB first-year player draft
Courtesy of GoXavier.com Andre Jernigan Selected in 14th Round by Minnesota Twins Senior shortstop Andre Jernigan was selected in the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Saturday, going in the 14th round to the Minnesota Twins. With his selection, Jernigan becomes the 12th MLB Draft pick for the Xavier baseball program since head coach Scott Googins arrived in 2005. … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Dan Rizzie, Andre Jernigan selected in 2016 MLB first-year player draft
Former Tribune Mendick selected by White Sox in MLB Draft
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com ROCHESTER - Former MCC star Danny Mendick was chosen by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday. Mendick recently capped a stellar two-year stint at UMass Lowell, where the 5-foot-10, 180-pound shortstop was a 2015 America East First Team All-Conference member. Mendick excelled for Monroe … [Read more...] about Former Tribune Mendick selected by White Sox in MLB Draft