By Jim Buckley: The annual Major League Baseball Amateur Draft concluded on Tuesday, and as usual the Foresters were well-represented. A powerful total of 23 former or current Foresters were chosen, including our fourth first-rounder—2020 SS Matt McLain (pictured) of UCLA—and four consecutive picks to wrap up the fourth round, ending with 2020 EP 19 pitcher of the year Nick Nastrini, also of UCLA.
More than 57 former Foresters have reached the Major Leagues. Who will join them from this list of fan favorites? Stay tuned and ’Ster it up!
Round Player, Pos., School MLB Team
1 Matthew McLain, SS, UCLA Reds*
CB-B Ryan Holgate, OF, Arizona Cardinals
3 Branden Boissierie, OF, Arizona Nationals
4 Christian Franklin, OF, Arkansas Cubs
4 Christian Encarnacion, OF, Okla. St. Twins
4 Jackson Wolf, P, West Virginia Padres
4 Dru Baker, 3B, Texas Tech Rays
4 Nick Nastrini, P, UCLA Dodgers
5 Tyler Hardman, 1B, Oklahoma Yankees
5 Tanner Bibee, P, Cal St Fullerton Cleveland
6 Ryan Bergert, P, West Virginia Padres
7 Connor Pavolony, C, Tennessee Orioles
7 Ryan Sublette, P, Texas Tech Dodgers
8 Larson Kindreich, P, Biola Twins
8 Noah Cardenas, C, UCLA Twins
9 Cole Quintanilla, P, Texas Nationals
11 Sean Mullen, P, UCLA Rays
13 Josh Swales, P, So. Nevada Diamondbacks
14 Caden Monke, P, Arkansas Royals
17 Brett Standlee, P, Okla State Giants
19 Elijah Trest, P, Arkansas Rockies
20 Hunter Breault, P, Oregon Athletics
20 Kamron Fields, P, Texas Southern Rays
