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Three Alabama players selected in MLB Draft

The Southeastern Conference has been the dominant conference in football. Fifty-four former SEC football players were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft.

SEC baseball isn’t far behind. The first two picks of the 2015 MLB Draft were SEC shortstops. Four of the first eight picks play in the SEC for teams in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Through two days of the MLB Draft, three current Alabama players have been selected along with a first-round pick who was signed to play at Alabama.

Take a look at Alabama’s current players who were drafted:


Mikey White, SS, Jr.

Pick: 63rd overall

Team: Oakland Athletics

Career at Alabama:

Avg.: .308

Hits: 211

Runs: 132

RBI: 98

BB: 77

SO: 136

Casey Hughston, OF, So.

Pick: 96th overall

Team: Pittsburgh Pirates

Career at Alabama:

Avg.: .306

Hits: 125

Runs: 56

RBI: 69

BB: 27

SO: 106

Taylor Guilbeau, LHP, Sr.

Pick: 314th

Team: Washington Nationals

Career at Alabama:

ERA: 3.95

W-L: 12-11

CG: 2

IP: 216 1/3

BB: 123

SO: 176

Opp. Avg.: .260

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