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Rays draft USF right-hander Brandon Lawson

Bulls junior RHP Brandon Lawson became the second member of the current roster to be drafted when the Rays selected him Saturday in the 12th round.

A Hernando High alumnus, Lawson was the 360th overall player taken, going off the board three rounds after the Diamondbacks took Bulls closer Tommy Eveld (No. 269 overall).

Whether he signs is uncertain. MLB recently released slot values to teams for the first 10 rounds only, according to mlb.com. The slot value for the final pick in the 10th round was $156,600.

Lawson (6-foot-3, 205 pounds), a weekend starter, finished 5-5 with a 2.