The ever-so-exciting and anticipated MLB Draft is FINALLY upon us, meaning there’s no better time for Inside NU to provide a rundown of how Northwestern prospects are set to fare in this week’s draft. While we’re at it, we’ll also give you a brief history of how former Wildcats have fared in the draft/league up to this point (it’s not good besides J.A Happ).

2019 Northwestern Draft Prospects

Nick Paciorek

The hard-throwing righty burst onto the scene in 2019 in his first full season as a pitcher for Northwestern this season and was perhaps the story of the season for this Wildcat team.