MLB Draft

Shaker High School graduate and East Carolina University standout Jeff Hoffman struck out 16 last night in the Pirates 1-0 win over Middle Tennessee State. Hoffman improves his record to 3-3 with the eight-inning, three-hit performance. He struck out the side in both the second and fourth innings...

Major League Baseball began its 2013 first-year player draft on Thursday night, as teams selected the amateur players whom fans will soon be calling overpriced hacks in the years to come. The circle of life, amirite? Among the notable picks in the first round was the Cleveland Indians selection of Clint Frazier, a outfielder from Loganville (Ga...

Add lefthander Sean Lucas to the list of local ball players drafted by big league teams. U Albany lefty Lucas was selected in round 25-the 772nd overall pick on Wednesday by the Cincy Reds.