Two former Terps have already signed with their pro teams after last week's 2017 MLB Draft, while many minor league teams have hit the All-Star Break, with a few Maryland alumni involved. One of those all stars is former Maryland 2B Brandon Lowe, who appeared in the Florida State League All-Star Game after a dominant … Continue reading Pro Terps Update: 6/20/17

Kevin Smith and Brian Shaffer highlighted a list of nine Terps, three of whom are incoming freshmen, who were taken in the 2017 MLB Draft this week. Smith, who received preseason All-American honors in January, was taken by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round, 129th overall. The shortstop hit .268 with a team-best … Continue reading Six current Terps, three signees selected in 2017 MLB Draft

Maryland reliever Jared Price was drafted in the 37th round (1109th overall) of the 2017 MLB Draft Wednesday. It is the second time Price has been drafted, as he was drafted out of high school in 2012 by the New York Mets (33rd round). Price, a fifth-year senior, has had an up-and-down career in College … Continue reading Jared Price drafted in 37th round by Miami Marlins

Right-hander Ryan Selmer, the Terps closer in 2017, was selected in the 31st round (937th overall) by the New York Mets in the MLB Draft, Wednesday. Selmer departs College Park after having been a mainstay in the Maryland bullpen for three seasons. As a freshman in 2015, he tied a program record for most appearances … Continue reading Ryan Selmer drafted in 31st round by New York Mets

Maryland outfielder Marty Costes was selected by the Houston Astros in the 25th round (751st overall) of the 2017 MLB Draft Wednesday. He is the fourth Terp taken in this draft, and the second one taken Wednesday. Costes, just a draft-eligible sophomore, has emerged as one of Maryland's best hitters over his two seasons as … Continue reading Marty Costes drafted in 25th round by Houston Astros

Maryland right-hander Jamal Wade was taken in the 17th round (513th overall) of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners Wednesday. Wade, a junior from Owings Mills, Maryland, is the third Terp taken in this year’s draft, and the second pitcher. Wade came to Maryland as one of the top third base prospects in … Continue reading Jamal Wade drafted in 17th round by Seattle Mariners

Brian Shaffer, the 2017 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, was selected in the 6th round (172nd overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Major League Baseball Draft, Tuesday. He was the second Terp taken in the 2017 MLB Draft, after Kevin Smith was taken by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round. Shaffer … Continue reading Brian Shaffer Drafted in 6th Round by Arizona Diamondbacks

Shortstop Kevin Smith was drafted in the 4th round (129 overall) of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday. He is the first Terp to be drafted this year, and the highest Terp to go since Brandon Lowe went in the 3rd round, 87th overall, to Tampa Bay Rays in 2015. A … Continue reading Kevin Smith drafted in 4th Round by Toronto Blue Jays