Jim Callis of MLB.com reports that Illinois starter Cody Sedlock signed with the Baltimore Orioles today. As a result of his first round selection, He’ll receive a nice sum of almost 2.1 million. 1st-rder Cody Sedlock signs w/@Orioles for $2,097,200 (pick 27 value). Illinois RHP, heavy 91-93 sinker to 96,…
Cody Sedlock: another first round draft choice from the Illini The Illinois baseball program had some big shoes to fill after last year’s draft. A total of nine players were drafted from the 2015 team which won the Big Ten championship and went on to the Super Regionals. That said,…
Two days shy of the 2016 MLB Draft, Cody Sedlock received some more good news. The junior right-hander was named to the All-America first team by Baseball America. Sedlock becomes only the 14th player in Illinois history to be named a first team All-American and only the second right handed…
It’s May 31st so before the month is out and we close out the 2016 season, I want to recognize the Senior Class of 2016. This class has quite a lot to to be proud. The Class of 2016 went 145-74-1 for a .661 winning percentage. They also boasted a…
It shouldn’t be any surprise to any Illini fan. Starter Cody Sedlock has been chosen as the Big Ten Pitcher of Year. He becomes the second Illini in as many years to garner the award after Tyler Jay earned it in 2015. Sedlock was efficient. He had a conference ERA…
Illinois won their last two games against Michigan but it just wasn’t enough. Going into the last game, their fate was in the hands of Michigan State and the Spartans let them down. As a result, Illinois will not be going to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament next week. This…
Pat McInerney leads the Illini with six homers It’s down to the last three games. With a home series against Michigan (34-17, 12-8 Big Ten), ninth-place Illinois (26-22, 10-11 Big Ten) needs to make up at least one spot in the standings in order to obtain a bid to participate…
Down to the wire for Coach Hartleb One step forward. Two steps back. That’s the story of Illinois baseball as they enter the last regulation series of the season this weekend against Michigan. One week after they defeated Maryland two games to one, they lost two of three to…
With Illinois baseball’s tournament chances teetering on the fence, they travel to Bloomington, Indiana this weekend to play their last road series of the season. It will be a tough challenge for Illinois (25-20, 9-9 Big Ten) as they take on the first place Indiana Hoosiers (29-17, 13-5 Big Ten)…
Cody Sedlock: pitching the Illini to success Three games, two wins. Now the Illini have an improved conference record of 9-9. Movin’ on up! Illinois (25-20, 9-9 Big Ten) comes home from Maryland (25-21, 10-8 Big Ten) with a big series win. It was a low scoring weekend. Illinois scored…