Marlins load up on pitchers during draft's second day
On Day 2 of the draft, the Miami Marlins opened their slew of picks by choosing high school center fielder Isaiah White.
White, from Greenfield School in Wilson, North Carolina, went 85th overall. According to MaxPreps.com, the 2015 Perfect Game Third Team All-American and First Team selection for the Atlantic Region hit .547 (41x75) with 39 runs, 13 doubles, six triples, three home runs, 17 RBI and 31 steals in 21 games.
Six of Miami's next seven picks were pitchers, including four collegiate right-handers.
In the fourth round, they selected righty Cody Poteet from UCLA. As a junior, he posted a 7-1 record with a 2.45 ERA in 27 appearances (13 starts). A round later, Miami turned to another college arm in southpaw Justin Jacome from the University of California-Santa Barbara. During his junior campaign, he went 7-5 with a 2.70 ERA in 16 starts.
Miami used its first-round selection Monday to acquire raw power found in high schooler, Josh Naylor, of Canada. The Marlins then took left-hander Brett Lilek from Arizona State in the second round (50th overall).
DAY 2 SELECTIONS:
Third round (85th overall): CF Isaiah White (Greenfield School)
Fourth round (116th overall): RHP Cody Poteet (UCLA)
Fifth round (146th overall): LHP Justin Jacome (University of California-Santa Barbara)
Sixth round (176th overall): C Justin Cohen (Riverview High Sarasota)
Seventh round (206th overall): RHP Travis Neubeck (Indian Hills Community College)
Eighth round (236th overall): RHP Chris Paddack (Cedar Park High)
Ninth round (266th overall): RHP Reilly Hovis (University of North Carolina)
Tenth round (296th overall): RHP Kelvin Rivas (Oklahoma Baptist University)
