Boston.com · Jul 13, 2021
2021 MLB Draft Day 3: Red Sox take Notre Dame first baseman Niko Kavadas
Day 3 of the 2021 MLB Draft began Tuesday at noon, with Rounds 11-20 streamed on MLB.com. The Red Sox will have a pick in each round.
After taking Marcelo Mayer on Day 1 of the draft, the Red Sox were busy on Day 2, taking three position players from the SEC, beginning with Florida outfielder Jud Fabian in the second round. They also picked four pitchers.
Here’s where they are picking today:
Round 11 (216): Niko Kavadas, 1B, Notre Dame
Kavadas bats lefty and throws righty, was thought to go as high as the fourth or fifth round . He started all 47 games for the Fighting Irish in 2021, finishing with 22 home runs and 64 RBI while slashing .302/.473/.767.
