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FAU Baseball: BJ Murray and Javi Rivera selected in the 2021 MLB Draft

Murray and Rivera were selected on Day 3 of the Draft.

Photos by Eston Parker III. Collage by Gillian Manning.

On Day 3 of the annual MLB Draft, two FAU players were drafted. Here are the players:

BJ Murray

Third baseman BJ Murray was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round (454th overall). Murray played three seasons with the Owls. His first season was in 2019, when he started just 6 games.

The 21-year-old from the Bahamas was the first infielder the Cubs took on Day 3 of the Draft.