FAYETTEVILLE — Two Arkansas left-handed pitchers were drafted early on the final day of the MLB Draft.
Kacey Murphy was taken with the first pick of the day in the 11th round by the Detroit Tigers - 315th overall. Evan Lee, a draft-eligible sophomore, was picked 461st overall by the Washington Nationals in the 15th round.
Both are expected to sign professional contracts after the conclusion of Arkansas' season. The Razorbacks are scheduled to play South Carolina this weekend in a best-of-three NCAA super regional in Fayetteville.
Murphy is 8-4 this season with a 2.86 ERA.