Kudos to Eric Perkins for pointing out the local talent in Baseball America’s preview of the upcoming MLB Draft.
Four players with ties to Minnesota could hear their names called relatively early during the draft.
Familiar names at 47, 58, 143 and 202 RT:@jimcallisBA The BA 500 is up, top #mlbdraft prospects in order from 1-500 http://t.co/KVuJEQ44Jm
— Eric Perkins (@PerkatPlay) May 29, 2013
Those names are:
47. Tom Windle, left-handed pitcher, University of Minnesota
58. Ryan Boldt, outfielder, Red Wing High School
143. D.J. Snelton, left-handed pitcher, University of Minnesota
202. Logan Shore, right-handed pitcher, Coon Rapids High School
Boldt has committed to play college baseball at Nebraska and Shore is signed to play at Florida.
The draft begins Thursday, June 6.