DODGERS ANNOUNCE SELECTIONS FROM SECOND DAY OF 2018 DRAFT
DODGERS ANNOUNCE SELECTIONS FROM SECOND DAY OF 2018 DRAFT With the final two picks on Day 2 of the First-Year Player Draft, the Dodgers picked up senior outfielder Josh McClain from North Carolina State University in the ninth round and junior infielder Deacon Liput from University of Florida in the 10th round. Both McClain and Liput were selected by Los Angeles in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft in the 14th
DODGERS ANNOUNCE SELECTIONS FROM SECOND DAY OF 2018 DRAFT
With the final two picks on Day 2 of the First-Year Player Draft, the Dodgers picked up senior outfielder Josh McClain from North Carolina State University in the ninth round and junior infielder Deacon Liput from University of Florida in the 10th round. Both McClain and Liput were selected by Los Angeles in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft in the 14th and 29th round, respectively, but did not sign. McClain started 60 games for the Wolfpack this season, hitting .344 with 51 runs and four home runs. He was also named to First-Team All-ACC performer in 2017 with the Wolfpack. Liput was voted to the 2016 SEC All-Freshman Team, 2017 SEC All-Defensive Team and was announced as a finalist for this year’s Brooks Wallace Award, which is presented to college baseball’s top shortstop. In 2018, the Oviedo, Florida native started 45 games at shortstop, committing only two errors, and hit .286 with 43 runs, 13 doubles, eight home runs and 36 RBI.
Attached is the list of the top 10 Dodger selections from the 2018 First-Year Player Draft.
The 2018 First-Year Player Draft concludes tomorrow with rounds 11-30 starting at 9:00 a.m. (PST).
| LOS ANGELES DODGERS 2018 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT |
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| Round | Pick | Player | Pos | School |
| 1 | 30 | J.T. Ginn | RHP | Brandon HS |
| 2 | 68 | Michael Grove | RHP | West Virginia |
| 3 | 104 | John Rooney | LHP | Hofstra |
| 4 | 134 | Braydon Fisher | RHP | Clear Falls HS |
| 5 | 164 | Devin Mann | INF | Louisville |
| 6 | 194 | Bryan Warzek | LHP | U New Orleans |
| 7 | 224 | James Outman | OF | Sacramento State |
| 8 | 254 | Luke Heyer | INF | U Kentucky |
| 9 | 284 | Josh McLain | OF | NC State |
| 10 | 314 | Deacon Liput | INF | Florida |
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Disagree, not disagreeable
Free El Gasolino!!
Just got in… what did I miss?
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JK – I watching on MLB. Radio.
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I guess we have one more shot!
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1. Not sure why Baez went down, but I heard that he sometimes doesn’t listen… Just sayin’
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2. What’s wrong with Stewart is that FAZ needs to tell him he is a reliever… not a starter… and to plan accordingly!
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3. Ferguson had a big case of nerves. I like him.
Do you wanna’ talk about a player who has attitude and doesn’t hustle all the time on pre-conceived outs?
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Look no further than one Bryce Harper!
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Verdugo may be an A-Hole, but Kemp was once one. So was Ethier, and Harper still is!
Tomorrow morning’s game should be interesting. Both teams need to get some innings out of their starters.
Pen is taxed and what is the answer going forward? Can we be like the Dbacks or Mariners and make a June trade for a couple of bullpen arms??? The Royals are selling and have the arms we need. I realize what you pay is much greater now as opposed to the deadline but not that much and we need the help now. We are too thin right now and with are anemic start need to still keep the foot on the pedal. I just don’t see much relief in double and triple a and now with arguably our best setup guy on the shed for awhile it is time? AC, Mark am I off base in my worry?
Might have to bring up Verdugo for one day and add him to the bullpen for tonight’s game.