Raven Outfielders Jarrett, Young Selected in MLB Draft

Release courtesy of Anderson University

ANDERSON, IN - Anderson University seniors Chris Jarrett (Hagerstown, Ind./H.S.) and Cody Young (Muncie, Ind./Delta) were both drafted in the Major League Baseball amateur draft on Wednesday.

Jarrett, who was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association All-American 2nd Team, was picked in the 42nd round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was the 1,261st pick in the 50-round three-day draft.

Young, who was named to the d3baseball.com Honorable Mention All-American Team, was selected in the 47th round (1,408th pick) by the Baltimore Orioles.

Jarrett was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player as well as 1st Team All-Mideast Region. The outfielder batted .441 with 75 hits, 62 runs, 11 doubles, eight triples, 16 home runs, 63 RBI, 150 total bases, 23 stolen bases and a .882 slugging percentage.

His eight triples, 16 home runs and .882 slugging percentage were the most on the 10-player 1st Team and his 150 total bases were the second best.

Young was named to the All-Mideast Region 2nd Team and was 1st Team All-HCAC. He batted .482 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, 43 RBI, 108 total bases, 11 stolen bases and a .982 slugging percentage.

The last Raven to be selected in the MLB draft was Brian Cruz, who was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 41st round of the 1993 amateur draft.