Five NC State players, including three juniors, were selected this week in the Major League Baseball amateur draft. Seniors Logan Ratledge and Jake Fincher were joined by juniors Nate Britt, Jon Olczak, and Brad Stone as players potentially off to start a pro career.
Ratledge was the highest selection, going in the 13th round to Pittsburgh. As a senior without the leverage of returning to college to improve his draft stock, Ratledge will likely sign for well under the 100K maximum (without penalty) for his draft slot.
After being overshadowed by Carlos Rodon and Trea Turner, both first round picks in 2014, Ratledge was the unquestioned leader of a Pack program that came within six outs of a super regional this spring.