CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College third baseman Jake Alu (Hamilton, N.J.) and right-handed pitcher Matt Gill (Simsbury, Conn.) each heard their names called on the third and final day of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The Eagles totaled three draft picks on the week and have had three or more players selected in each of the last five years; totaling 19 picks since 2015.
The Washington Nationals took Alu in the 24th round with the 723rd overall pick. He was an All-ACC Third Team selection in his senior season; hitting .