Henzman Selected by Mariners on Final Day of MLB Draft
June 11, 2016 | Baseball
Eight Cardinals chosen in 2016 MLB Draft, second highest total in school history
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sophomore righthanded pitcher Lincoln Henzman became the eighth Louisville player chosen in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft going in the 31st round to the Seattle Mariners during the final day of selections on Saturday.
The eight Cardinals chosen in this year's MLB Draft ranks as the second highest total in school history trailing only the 10 players drafted in 2010. Overall, Louisville has produced seven or more MLB Draft selections four times in the last seven years, including three of the last four (2013, 2014, 2016).
Henzman, eligible for selection as a sophomore because his 21st birthday is within 45 days of the MLB Draft, has a 4.50 ERA with one save and no decisions in 20 relief appearances this season. A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Henzman was a Freshman All-American last season after finishing 5-2 with two saves and a 2.32 ERA in a team-high 28 appearances on the mound. Â
On Thursday, the Cardinals set a school record with three first round selections and four players in the first 62 picks overall. Junior outfielder Corey Ray became the highest draft selection in program history going fifth overall to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was joined in the first round by junior pitcher Zack Burdi, who went 26th to the Chicago White Sox, and junior catcher Will Smith, taken 32nd overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Junior infielder Nick Solak was the fourth Louisville player chosen after the New York Yankees made him the 62nd pick in the second round.
Louisville added to its total on Friday with three players selected in the third and fourth rounds. Junior lefthanded pitcher Drew Harrington led the way going 80th overall in the third round to the Atlanta Braves, while redshirt sophomore infielder Blake Tiberi went in the third round as the 100th selection by the New York Mets. Senior righthanded pitcher Kyle Funkhouser became seventh Louisville player chosen in this year's MLB Draft going in the fourth round to the Detroit Tigers as the 115th pick overall.
The No.2 national seeded Cardinals (50-13) will try to even their NCAA Super Regional series against No. 13 UC Santa Barbara with game two on Sunday at noon ET at Jim Patterson Stadium. Â
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LOUISVILLE BASEBALL AT THE 2016 MLB DRAFT
• OF Corey Ray (Chicago, Ill./Simeon Career Academy) - 1st Round - 5th overall - Milwaukee Brewers
• RHP Zack Burdi (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South) - 1st Round - 26th overall - Chicago White Sox
• C Will Smith (Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day) - 1st Round - 32nd overall - Los Angeles Dodgers
• INF Nick Solak (Woodridge, Ill./Naperville North) - 2nd Round - 62nd overall - New York Yankees
• LHP Drew Harrington (Elizabethtown, Ky./Central Hardin HS) - 3rd Round - 80th overall - Atlanta Braves
• INF Blake Tiberi (Taylor Mill, Ky./Holy Cross HS) - 3rd Round - 100th overall - New York Mets
• RHP Kyle Funkhouser (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest HS) - 4th Round - 115th overall - Detroit Tigers
• RHP Lincoln Henzman (Lexington, Ky./Lexington Christian Academy) - 31st Round - 927th overall - Seattle Mariners
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