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UConn in MLB Draft: Three Huskies Selected

UConn Baseball's Max McDowell, Vinny Siena and Carson Cross were selected in the MLB draft this afternoon.

As the MLB Draft heads into the home stretch, UConn fans saw catcher Max McDowell, second baseman Vinny Siena and pitcher Carson Cross taken off the board today.

McDowell was the first Husky selected in the 2015 Draft. With the 391st pick, the Milwaukee Brewers selected the junior catcher. McDowell hit .286 with 7 home runs and 39 RBI this season.

One round later, the New York Mets made Vinny Siena the 419th pick. Siena, who started all 60 games for the Huskies this season, led the team with a .