The Champaign Room · Jun 5, 2018
2018 MLB Draft: Illinois’ Bren Spillane selected by the Reds in third round
Bren Spillane seemed destined to hear his name called in the 2018 MLB Draft with the stats and accolades he racked up during his junior season at Illinois.
And on Tuesday, June 5, Spillane was selected 82nd overall in the third round by the Cincinnati Reds
The first baseman from Wheeling, Illinois, put up one of the best offensive seasons in Illinois history during his junior year. Spillane batted .389 at the plate with 23 home runs — the second most in a single-season by an Illini — and 60 RBI.