Three Illini (and one Illini recruit) were drafted today, the second day of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Adam Davis Position Catcher Round/Overall Pick 11th/335 MLB Team Baltimore Orioles Josh Parr Position Shortstop Round/Overall Pick 12th/364 MLB Team Arizona Diamondbacks Corey Kimes Position Pitcher Round/Overall…
Highest pick from the Big Ten Alex Wimmers who was nabbed 21st overall Below are all the Big Ten players picked in the first two days. As is usual with the Big Ten, catchers are heavily represented. Five backstops were drafted. [UPDATE]: I’ve updated the list to reflect yesterday’s picks. …
Bonadonna: Bound for Rookie League As of today, four Illinois draftees have signed pro contracts with their respective teams. Big Ten Network has the info. Brandon Wikoff has signed with the Astros and will report to single-A Tri-City Valley Cats in the New York-Penn League. He’ll start June 23. …
SS Shawn Roof dogging baserunner and brother Eric Roof in a 2007 MSU-ILL game "It’s awesome, it’s the coolest thing ever. He’s worked his tail off, and not too many people get to say they have a brother who plays minor-league baseball as well. Now, he gets to play in…
I just got off the phone with Mike Altobelli, father of Dominic Altobelli. Turns out a representative of the Colorado Rockies will be coming to the Altobelli household tonight so that Dom can sign his first pro contract. Over the weekend, Dominic will be heading to his first assignment…
Illinois fans can celebrate again today as Illini centerfielder Joe Bonadonna was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 43rd round. This makes three current Illinois players drafted, the most since 2005. Yesterday, Brandon Wikoff was chosen in the fifth round and Dominic Altobelli was picked in the 16th round.…
Dominic Altobelli, our thirdbaseman, has made it to pros. As someone who watched Illinois games from the left field fence, I got to see a lot of Dom so that makes me happy. I’m also happy for his parents who I got to know pretty well. They were kind enough…
Once again, congratulations to Brandon Wikoff. Wikoff, chosen by Houston Astros in the fifth round in the MLB draft deserves it. He’s been one of the most hard working, talented Illini baseball player since I’ve been covering the team. A quiet player on and off the field, I’m happy his…
Wikoff: 5th round pick by Houston The fifth round was magic for the Illini in the First-Year Player Draft. Brandon Wikoff was picked by the Houston Astros in the 161st pick overall. Seven picks later, Seth Schwindenhammer was drafted by the Red Sox. Schwindenhammer is a 2008 recruit of Coach…
Indiana did pretty well in the first day of the MLB draft. Three Hoosiers were drafted in the first 50 picks.