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Cane Cutters in the Bigs - 2013 MLB Draft

06/11/2013 8:06 AM -

 

Four former and current Canes make the cut in this summer's Major League Baseball draft.

 

This summer’s Major League Baseball draft was an exciting one for current and former Cane Cutters alike. Strong pitching headlined yet another MLB draft class and Acadiana was right in the thick of it. Big League Clubs plucked three former Cutters and one current arm from this year’s roster.

Caleb Kellogg, of the hometown Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns, was picked up by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round. Kellogg played with the Canes in the summer of 2011. Along with Caleb, relief pitcher Chris Cotton was also selected; he too was a part of the 2011 Acadiana Cane Cutters’ roster. The Houston Astros tabbed Cotton, current LSU Tiger, in the 14th round. Will Mathis, from the University of New Mexico, was selected to join the Seattle Mariners organization. Mathis was on the 2012 Cane Cutters’ pitching staff and was drafted in the 25th round of this year’s draft.

The Tampa Bay Rays picked up current Acadiana hurler Christian Talley from Pearl River Community College in round 26. Christian tallied nearly 93 innings on the mound for the Wildcats this spring, accounting for 92 punch-outs and a 2.62 ERA.

It will be interesting to see if these former Acadiana Cane Cutters will pursue the dream of playing in the majors or finishing out their obligations as a student before beginning their career. The Acadiana Cane Cutters’ staff would like to wish them all a big congratulations and best of luck on their future endeavors.

Follow their paths and the journey of Cane Cutters past and present on www.CaneCuttersBaseball.com.  Also, be on the lookout for our regular updates in our Cane Cutters in the Bigs column. Stay in the know by Liking our Facebook page, Acadiana Cane Cutters Baseball, and by following the Team on our Twitter account, @CaneCuttersBB.

 

College Baseball’s Brightest Stars shining for Major League Baseball’s Biggest Stage.