Seton Hall right-hander Shane McCarthy was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday, June 14.
McCarthy is one of three Pirates chosen in this year’s draft, with fellow pitchers Zach Schellenger and Chris Morris also earning selections. McCarthy is the 544th player selected in the draft.
The 6-foot, 2-inch junior out of Fair Haven, N.J. has had an impressive tenure at Seton Hall. Making his debut in 2015, he led the Big East with a 2.