2018 MLB Amateur Draftees

Congratulations to all the Florida high school baseball players, both past and present, who were drafted in the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft!!! *Players listed in bold have signed with their team.

Former American Heritage-Delray third baseman Jonathan India was selected fifth overall by the Cincinnati Reds.

1st Round 5. Jonathan India (3B) University of Florida/American Heritage-Delray – Cincinnati Reds 8. Carter Stewart (RHP) Eau Gallie – Atlanta Braves 13. Connor Scott (OF) Plant – Miami Marlins 18. Brady Singer (RHP) University of Florida/Eustis – Kansas City Royals 26. Triston Casas (1B/3B) American Heritage – Boston Red Sox 27. Mason Denaburg (RHP) Merritt Island – Washington Nationals

Merritt Island’s Mason Denaburg was selected 27th overall by the Washington Nationals.

Comp. 1 31. Shane McClanahan (LHP) South Florida/Cape Coral – Tampa Bay Rays Comp. A 36. Gunnar Hoglund (RHP) Fivay – Pittsburgh Pirates 38. Xavier Edwards (SS) North Broward Prep – San Diego Padres 47. Lyon Richardson (RHP) Jensen Beach – Cincinnati Reds 53. Griffin Conine (OF) Duke/Pine Crest – Toronto Blue Jays

North Broward Prep’s Xavier Edwards was selected by the San Diego Padres.

56. Tyler Frank (SS) Florida Atlantic University/American Heritage-Delray – Tampa Bay Rays 4th Round 108. Lency Delgado (SS) Doral Academy – Chicago White Sox 5th Round 146. Christopher Bec (C) University of Maine-Orono/Ferguson – Toronto Blue Jays 154. Cole Sands (RHP) Florida State University/North Florida Christian – Minnesota Twins

American Heritage’s Triston Casas was taken 26th overall by the Boston Red Sox.

160. Thad Ward (RHP) University of Central Florida/Bishop Verot – Boston Red Sox 6th Round 176. Addison Barger (SS) King – Toronto Blue Jays 191. Andrew Karp (RHP) Florida State University/West Orange – Washington Nationals 193. Raynel Delgado (SS) Calvary Christian-Fort Lauderdale – Cleveland Indians

Doral Academy’s Lency Delgado was the first Florida player selected on Day Two, by the Chicago White Sox with the 108th pick in the fourth round.

7th Round 201. Juwaun Harris (OF) Rutgers/St. Thomas Aquinas – San Diego Padres 202. Brooks Wilson (RHP) Stetson University/Lakeland Christian – Atlanta Braves 208. Jake Anchia (C) Nova Southeastern University/Archbishop McCarthy – Seattle Mariners 8th Round 228. Andrew Perez (LHP) University of South Florida/Timber Creek – Chicago White Sox

Calvary Christian-Fort Lauderdale’s Raynel Delgado was drafted on the second day by the Cleveland Indians.

233. JJ Schwarz (C) University of Florida/Palm Beach Gardens – Oakland Athletics 235. Ryan Conroy (RHP) Elon University/Lemon Bay – Baltimore Orioles 242. Jackson Lueck (LF) Florida State University/Orangewood Christian – Kansas City Royals 249. Levi Kelly (RHP) IMG Academy – Anaheim Angels

Jake Anchia celebrates after hitting a home run to help Archbishop McCarthy win the state title in 2015. Anchia was celebrating again on Tuesday, after being drafted by the Seattle Mariners.

250. Elih Marrero (C) St. Thomas University/Coral Gables – Boston Red Sox 279. Tyler Holton (LHP) Florida State University/Lincoln – Anaheim Angels 10th Round 288. Bennett Sousa (LHP) University of Virginia/Benjamin – Chicago White Sox 314. Deacon Liput (2B) University of Florida/Oviedo – Los Angeles Dodgers 11th Round 316. David Villar (3B) University of South Florida/American Heritage – San Francisco Giants

Former Benjamin pitcher Bennett Sousa was selected by the Chicago White Sox.

317. Jack Perkins (RHP) Stetson University/The Villages – Philadelphia Phillies 339. Blaze Alexander (SS) IMG Academy – Anaheim Angels 341. Frank Bartow (RHP) University of Miami/TERRA – Washington Nationals 12th Round 372. Mark Moclair (RHP) University of Tampa/Strawberry Crest – Houston Astros 13th Round 379. Brian Rey (2B) Miami-Dade Community College/Deltona – Cincinnati Reds

Former Ameerican Heritage slugger David Villar was drafted by the San Francisco Giants on the third day of the draft.

384. Zack Kone (SS) Duke/Pine Crest – Pittsburgh Pirates 401. Cody Wilson (OF) Florida Atlantic University/Jupiter – Washington Nationals 403. Kyle Marman (RHP) Florida Atlantic University/Dr. Phillips – Cleveland Indians 14th Round 406. Bryce Tucker (LHP) University of Central Florida/Lake Brantley – San Francisco Giants

Former TERRA ace Frank Bartow was drafted by the Washington Nationals.

409. Michael Byrne (RHP) University of Florida/Olympia – Cincinnati Reds 418. Tyler Suellentrop (RHP) Indian River State College/St. Thomas Aquinas – Seattle Mariners 420. Christopher Gau (RHP) Jacksonville University/University Christian – Tampa Bay Rays 15th Round 456. Coco Montes (SS) University of South Florida/Coral Gables – Colorado Rockies

Bryan Lavastida was an All-American award winner with HSBN in 2016, and was drafted in the 15th round by the Cleveland Indians.

463. Bryan Lavastida (C) Hillsborough Community College/Westland Hialeah – Cleveland Indians 18th Round 528. Romy Gonzalez (3B) University of Miami/American – Chicago White Sox 19th Round 557. Mark Potter (RHP) University of Central Florida/Melbourne Central Catholic – Philadelphia Phillies

Former American and University of Miami shortstop Romy Gonzalez was drafted by the Chicago White Sox.

566. Adrian Ramos (OF) Miami-Dade Community College/Celebration – Toronto Blue Jays 579. Andy Toelken (RHP) University of Missouri-Columbia/Clay – Arizona Diamondbacks 582. Devin Conn (RHP) Nova Southeastern University/Douglas – Houston Astros 20th Round 592. CJ Alexander (3B) State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota/Bishop Verot – Atlanta Braves 613. Jake Miednik (LHP) Florida Atlantic/Douglas – Cleveland Indians

Former Douglas infielder Devin Conn was taken on the third day.

21st Round 630. Kerry Wright (RHP) Montverde Academy – Tampa Bay Rays 631. Cristian Reyes (RHP) Hialeah Gardens – Anaheim Angels 640. Brandon Howlett (3B) George Jenkins – Boston Red Sox 23rd Round 680. Saul Gonzalez (RHP) Montverde Academy – New York Mets

Nelson Alvarez got the chance to play at Marlins Park when Braddock beat Coral Gables in 2015, and now he might get the chance to play there as a professional.

681. Nelson Alvarez (RHP) Miami-Dade Community College/Braddock – San Diego Padres 692. Josh Dye (LHP) Florida Gulf Coast University/DeLand – Kansas City Royals 699. Mario Leon (RHP) Florida Gulf Coast University/Gulf Coast – Arizona Diamondbacks 700. Ryan Fernandez (RHP) Hillsborough Community College/Alonso – Boston Red Sox 24th Round

Herbert Iser played for Miami Killian and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 24th round.

715. Herbert Iser (C) San Jacinto College North/Killian – Baltimore Orioles 730. Logan Browning (LHP) Florida Southern College/Lakeland Christian – Boston Red Sox 25th Round 741. Nick Horvath (LHP) University of Florida/Palm Beach Gardens – Baltimore Orioles 755. Pablo Garabitos (LHP) Lakewood Ranch – Milwaukee Brewers 26th Round

Former Palm Beach Garden and Florida Gator Nick Horvath was selected by the Baltimore Orioles.

769. Rylan Thomas (RHP) University of Central Florida/Windermere Prep – Cincinnati Reds 779. David Lebron (RHP) University of Tampa/South Dade – Texas Rangers 27th Round 799. Eddy Demurias (RHP) South Carolina/Killian – Cincinnati Reds 809. Antonio Knowles (RHP) Key West – Texas Rangers 816. Eric Hepple (RHP) University of Central Florida/Coral Springs Christian – Colorado Rockies

Former Killian and South Carolina Gamecock Eddy Demurias was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds.

818. Niels Stone (RHP) Indian River State College/Gulf Coast – Chicago Cubs 28th Round 825. Danny Reyes (LF) University of Miami/Mater Academy – Detroit Tigers 842. Rhett Aplin (RF) Florida State University/Fleming Island – Kansas City Royals 844. Austin Hale (C) Stetson University/Trinity Prep – Minnesota Twins 852. Joey Gonzalez (RHP) Stetson University/Killian – Houston Astros

Eric Hepple pitched in the only state semifinal in Coral Springs Christian Academy history, and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

29th Round 859. John Schneider (RHP) Palm Beach Atlantic/Calvary Christian Clearwater – Cincinnati Reds 860. Nelson Mompierre (C) St. Thomas University/Columbus – New York Mets 864. Giovanni DiGiacomo (CF) Canterbury School – Pittsburgh Pirates 866. Cre Finfrock (RHP) University of Central Florida/Martin County – Toronto Blue Jays

Danny Reyes (center) enjoyed being at the state tournament in 2015, and had more reason to smile on Wednesday when he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers.

872. Andres Nunez (RHP) Florida International University/Archbishop McCarthy – Kansas City Royals 875. Nander De Sedas (SS) Montverde Academy – Milwaukee Brewers 30th Round 896. Cobi Johnson (RHP) Florida State University/Mitchell – Toronto Blue Jays 903. Kendrick Calilao (OF) The First Academy – St. Louis Caridnals 31st Round

Andres Nunez won state titles with Archbishop McCarthy, and now hopes to chase World Series titles with the Kansas City Royals.

928. Rigo Beltran (LHP) Lynn University/Atlantic-Delray Beach – Seattle Mariners 941. Jonathan Quintana (OF) Barry University/Archbishop McCarthy – Washington Nationals 32nd Round 948. Aaron Soto (LHP) Florida International University/Archbishop McCarthy – Chicago White Sox 970. Bramdon Perez (OF) Miami Beach – Boston Red Sox 973. Andrew Eyster (OF) Santa Fe Community College/Forest – Cleveland Indians

Miami Beach’s Bramdon Perez had a monster season to celebrate, and he was also drafted by the Boston Red Sox.

33rd Round 986. Matt Harris (P) Florida Atlantic University/Benjamin – Toronto Blue Jays 996. Nick Pogue (RHP) Eau Gallie – Colorado Rockies 34th Round 1017. Joe Strzelecki (RHP) Nova Southeastern University/Santaluces – Miami Marlins 1025. Michael Mediavilla (RHP) University of Miami/Mater Academy – Milwaukee Brewers

Former Santaluces Chief Joseph Strzelecki was drafted by the hometown Miami Marlins in the 34th round.

1034. Austin Drury (LHP) University of North Florida/Wiregrass Ranch 35th Round 1057. Edmond Americaan (OF) Chipola College/Trinity Christian-Lake Worth – Chicago Cubs 36th Round 1068. Adrian DelCastillo (C) Gulliver Prep – Chicago White Sox 1081. Hueston Morrill (SS) Suwannee – Anaheim Angels

Michael Mediavilla helped lead Mater Academy to a state title, and he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 34th round.

1087. Jack Anderson (RHP) Tampa Jesuit – New York Yankees 37th Round 1107. Robby Martin (RHP) Jefferson – Miami Marlins 1110. John Rodriguez (SS) Douglas – Tampa Bay Rays 1115. Franklin Hernandez (RHP) University of Central Florida/Dr. Phillips – Milwaukee Brewers 1118. Anthony Vilar (SS) Westminster Christian – Chicago Cubs

Anthony Vilar enjoyed a stellar career at Westminster Christian. and had the honor of being drafted by the Chicago Cubs with the 1,118th pick.

38th Round 1131. Michael Suarez (1B) Miami Sunset – San Diego Padres 1132. Franco Aleman (RHP) Alonso – Atlanta Braves 1135. Slade Cecconi (RHP) Trinity Prep – Baltimore Orioles 39th Round 1155. Cory Acton (2B) American Heritage – Detroit Tigers 1157. Matheu Nelson (C) Calvary Christian Clearwater – Philadelphia Phillies 1166. Cole Beverlin (RHP) Spruce Creek – Toronto Blue Jay

American Heritage’s Cory Acton was the first player taken in the 39th round.

1176. Isaiah Thomas (OF) Benjamin – Colorado Rockies 1177. Brady Allen (LHP) George Jenkins – New York Yankees 40th Round 1200. David Leuthje (RHP) Vero Beach – Tampa Bay Rays 1214. Ben Specht (RHP) Evangelical Christian – Los Angeles Dodgers

2018 MLB Amateur Draftees

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