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Post by aggie2039 on Jul 15, 2024 0:29:15 GMT -5
Charleston's Mathis Selected In Second Round Of 2024 MLB Draft
RICHMOND, Va. (July 14, 2024) – Charleston infielder Cole Mathis was selected by the Chicago Cubs with the 54th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday night.
Mathis is the highest draft pick in Charleston baseball history. Pitcher Taylor Clarke was chosen in the third round (76th overall) in 2015.
Mathis earned first-team All-CAA honors this season after batting .335 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 57 RBI’s and 63 runs scored as the Cougars posted a 41-14 record. He also stole 14 bases.
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Post by aggie2039 on Jul 15, 2024 19:22:43 GMT -5
After 2 rounds, the Sunbelt and CAA are tied with 10 drafted players each.
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Post by aggie2039 on Jul 16, 2024 20:11:17 GMT -5
CAA PLAYERS SELECTED IN 2024 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT Cole Mathis, IF, Charleston – 2nd round (54th overall) – Chicago Cubs Mike Sirota, OF, Northeastern – 3rd round (87th overall) – Cincinnati Reds Nate Knowles, P, William & Mary – 4th round (124th overall) – Tampa Bay Rays Grant Knipp, C, Campbell – 6th round (183rd overall) – Seattle Mariners Dennis Colleran, P, Northeastern – 7th round (197th overall) – Kansas City Royals Luke Craig, P, UNCW – 7th round (224th overall) – Arizona Diamondbacks Travis Garnett, P, William & Mary – 8th round (254th overall) – Arizona Diamondbacks Canyon Brown, C, North Carolina A&T – 9th round (257th overall) – Kansas City Royals RJ Sales, P, UNCW – 10th round (296th overall) – Detroit Tigers Joe Delossantos, OF, William & Mary – 10th round (301st overall) – New York Yankees Cole Peschl, P, Campbell – 15th round (458th overall) - Minnesota Twins Jacob Shafer, P, UNCW – 17th round (521st overall) – Atlanta Braves
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