MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior pitchers Colton Hathcock and Drew Crosby have both been selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft Wednesday. The juniors pitchers were also joined by signee Riley Cabral, who helped Chipola College to the Junior College National Championship this season.
Hathcock was drafted in the 15th round by the Colorado Rockies while Crosby was taken in the 26th round by the Detroit Tigers.
The 446th overall pick, Hathcock was put into a new role this season as the team's closer and recorded 11 saves out of the bullpen.