He found places he could pitch in the summer, found pitching coaches who offered advice, and, as a redshirt junior, took the mound once denied him and became the Bruins’ ace with an 11-0 record going into the NCAA Tournament.
Ralston, taken during Tuesday’s rounds, offered a peek at a trend that gained momentum early Wednesday as the Cardinals selected players who had seen jumps in production, velocity, and strength in the past year. The Cardinals remained pitcher- and college-heavy throughout the three-day draft. Of their 40 selections, 21 were college pitchers and 32 total were from colleges.