MLB DRAFT
Round 8 (252) ATHLETICS: Jose Dicochea, Sahuarita (UA Commit)
8th-rounder Jose Dicochea is an 18 y.o. H.S. RHP from AZ who’s committed to University of AZ. He’s 6’3 w/a strong arm but funky delivery that may need adjustment. Fastball gets up to 95 mph & has a good breaking ball. In senior year, line was 54 IP/24 H/10 ER/11 BB/86 K/1.30 ERA. pic.twitter.com/D4q97n5NPe— Athletics Farm (@AthleticsFarm) June 4, 2019
Round 20 (596) GIANTS: Najee Gaskins, Cienega (AZ Western/St. Cloud State)
Congratulations to @SCSUHUSKIES_BB junior outfielder Najee Gaskins on being selected in the 2019 Major League Draft by the San Francisco Giants (20th round/596 pick overall). Gaskins becomes the 14th Husky to be selected in the MLB Draft.#NSICBaseball #unleashSCSU #StCloudState pic.twitter.com/IFixZ5q9hw— St. Cloud State Baseball (@SCSUHUSKIES_BB) June 5, 2019
Round 31 (928) METS: Andrew Edwards, Desert Christian (Central AZ/NM State)
“Always proud to see your kids achieve their dreams,” Andrew Edwards father Brent Edwards said. “He has wanted this since he was three and has tasted both success and hardship and had to battle through, and we are just insanely proud.”
With the 928th pick in the @MLBDraft, we have selected LHP Andrew Edwards from New Mexico State. #Mets pic.twitter.com/yRWsdbabVl— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) June 5, 2019
Round 31 (929) TWINS: Max Smith, Canyon del Oro (UNLV)
With their 31st round pick (929th overall), the #MNTwins selected RF Max Smith from UNLV. Learn more about him here. https://t.co/6LhZbTnOho— Twins Daily (@twinsdaily) June 5, 2019
JUNIOR SUNBELT CLASSIC
McAlester and Wilburton, Oklahoma: June 7-12
Cienega standout pitcher Cole Bramhall and Salpointe standout pitcher Jaeden Swanberg have been selected to play for Arizona at the Junior Sunbelt Classic held in Oklahoma.
Junior Sunbelt Roster
Cole Bramhall, Sr. Cienega (RHP)
Jaeden Swanberg, Sr. Salpointe (LHP)
SCHEDULE
Friday, June 7
Arizona vs. Oklahoma Gold
Arizona vs. Texas
Saturday, June 8
Arizona vs. Canada
Arizona vs. Colorado
Sunday, June 9
Arizona vs. Missouri
Arizona vs. Oklahoma Blue
Monday, June 10
Arizona vs. Mississippi
Tuesday, June 11
Arizona vs. Georgia
Arizona vs. Tennessee
Wednesday, June 10
Bracket Play
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