DENVER - Major League Baseball concluded its annual First Year Player Draft on Wednesday and the WAC finish the 40-round selection with seven players claimed.
NM State right-handed pitcher
Marcel Renteria was the first WAC player drafted, going to the New York Mets in the sixth round with the 187th overall pick. CSU Bakersfield shortstop
Ryan Grotjohn was the second from the conference selected, going to the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 292nd overall pick. 2017 WAC Tournament MVP
Justin Dillon was the final WAC player taken on Tuesday as the Sacramento State right-handed pitcher went to Toronto in the 10th round with the 309th overall pick.
Grand Canyon outfielder
Garrison Schwartz was the first to hear his name on Wednesday as the 2017 WAC Player of the Year was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 16th round with the 470th overall pick. Seattle U right-handed pitcher
Janson Junk was the first Redhawk taken, going to the New York Yankees in the 22nd round.
The Chicago White Sox selected UT Rio Grande Valley outfielder
Jose Garcia in the 25th round as the Vaqueros became the sixth WAC school to have a player drafted in 2017. Seattle U left-hander
Tarik Skubal rounded out the WAC players taken, going to Arizona in the 29th round with the 862nd pick.
| Round-Pick |
|
Team |
Player |
Pos. |
School |
| 6-187 |
|
New York (NL) |
Marcel Renteria |
RHP |
NM State |
| 10-292 |
 |
Arizona |
Ryan Grotjohn |
SS |
CSU Bakersfield |
| 10-309 |
 |
Toronto |
Justin Dillon |
RHP |
Sacramento State |
| 16-470 |
 |
Atlanta |
Garrison Schwartz |
OF |
Grand Canyon |
| 22-662 |
 |
New York (AL) |
Janson Junk |
RHP |
Seattle U |
| 25-747 |
 |
Chicago (AL) |
Jose Garcia |
OF |
UT Rio Grande Valley |
| 29-862 |
|
Arizona |
Tarik Skubal |
LHP |
Seattle U |