The list of Western New Yorkers selected in the 2016 MLB Draft continued to grow on Saturday.
University at Buffalo's Mike Kaelin was drafted in the 15th round (456th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels.
Five rounds later St. Bonaventure's Connor Grey was selected with the 599th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This past season with the Bulls, Kaelin saw action in 20 games, going 0-4 with five saves.
Congrats to @UBbaseball 's own Mike Kaelin on getting drafted by the Angels! #ForeverABull ??????
— True Blue (@UBTrueBlue) June 11, 2016
Grey started 13 games for the Bonnies and went 3-6 with a 2.84 ERA. He also averaged nearly 10 strikeouts per game.
Congrats to #Bonnies senior Connor Grey, selected in the 20th round by @Dbacks ! pic.twitter.com/gomwvLzr27
— Bonnies Baseball (@BonniesBaseball) June 11, 2016
BASE: Congrats to freshman RHP @CYoung0 for being selected in the 23rd round (682nd overall) of the @MLB Draft by the @Athletics
— NCCC Thunderwolves (@NCThunderwolves) June 11, 2016