With the 2017 MLB Draft now solidly in the rear-view mirror, we can finally take the opportunity to step back and have a quick look at the damage done to Tech’s 2018 baseball roster by professional franchises. Talent loss is to be expected for all ACC schools, but Danny Hall’s Yellow Jackets actually got off easy this time around with only three players drafted — a number that is disappointingly low given the talent on the roster yet quite reassuring in that it guarantees a much-needed veteran presence on next year’s team.
A Brief Introduction to the MLB Draft
For those who aren’t familiar with the rules of the MLB Amateur Draft, they are strange compared to the NBA and NFL Drafts.