With three players taken Wednesday, Arizona State finished with five selections in the three-day MLB draft.
The Sun Devils also had five draftees in 2018, up from one in 2017.
Juniors Lyle Lin and Carter Aldrete were early third-day picks then senior pitcher Sam Romero was taken in the 40th and final round.
The Diamondbacks chose Lin, a catcher, in the 14th round (No. 422 overall). That’s an improvement over 2018 when Lin, draft-eligible because of his age, was picked in the 29th round by Houston.
Rather than signing, Lin returned to ASU, hitting .