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MLB Draft 2016: Rays select 1B Nathaniel Lowe in 13th round

After selecting high school 3B Josh Lowe with the 13th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, the Tampa Bay Rays have selected his older brother -- 1B Nathaniel Lowe, a junior at Mississippi State -- with their 13th round selection.

Known for more power potential than his younger brother (and rightfully so as a first baseman), Nathaniel leads his college team with 86 hits (.358 AVG) and 20 doubles, as well as a team best 49 RBI as the Bulldogs enter the super regional phase of the NCAA tournament as the SEC Champions.

The bloodline for MLB talent comes from their father, that's to be sure, a former draft selection by the Seattle Mariners who instead pursued a career in the Navy, graduating from TOPGUN and serving for 20 years.