MLB Draft Picks and MLB Alumni
The Upstate Mavericks organization has had 50 players drafted into the MLB and have had 6 players make it to the big leagues!!!
Madison Younginer (RHP from Mauldin SC) was the first Upstate Maverick ever drafted (7th Round in 2009) and was also the first Upstate Maverick to make his MLB Debut (2016, Atlanta Braves)!
MLB Draft Picks by year...
2023
Elijah Dale - 13th Round to the Mariners
Tyler Kennedy - 19th round to the Pirates
Cade Austin - 19th round to the Yankees
2022
Chandler Simpson - 2nd Round to the Rays
Sonny Dichiara - 5th Round to the Angels
Mavis Graves -- 6th Round to the Phillies
Dylan Ross - 13th round to the Mets
Marquis Grissom Jr - 13th round to the Nationals
Brett Roberts - 16th round to the Marlins
2021
TJ White - 5th Round to the Nationals
Connor Pavolony - 7th round to the Orioles
2019
Michael Harris – 3rd Round to the Atlanta Braves
Gabe Holt – 7th round to the Brewers
Oscar Santos – 10th Round to the Diamondbacks
Connor Housley – 17th Round to the Texas Rangers
Myles Austin – 20th Round to the Brewers
2018
Travis Moths - 7th round to the diamondbacks
Nick Gatewood - 11th round to the Padres
Chris Proctor - 13th round to the Tigers
Garrett McDaniels - 30th round to the Marlins
Matt Beaird - 36th round to the Orioles
Ryan McDonald - 37th round to the Giants
2017
Tony Dibrell – 4th round by NY Mets
Alex Cunningham – 9th round by San Diego Padres
Andrew Gist – 9th round by Tampa Bay Rays
Will Robertson – 30th round by Baltimore Orioles
2016
Alex Cunningham – 28th round by Detroit Tigers
Ramon Osuna – 14th round by Atlanta Braves
2015
Carl Wise - 4th round to the Toronto Blue Jays
Steven Duggar – 6th round to San Francisco Giants
Ryne Inman - 15th round to the Seattle Mariners
2014
Daniel Gossett - 2nd round to the Oakland Athletics
Brent Honeywell - 2nd round to the Tampa Bay Rays
Wesley Rogers - 4th round to the Colorado Rockies
Tyler Wilson - 20th round to the San Diego Padres
2013
Joe Jackson - Texas Rangers (5th Round)
Cory Thompson - Cincinnati Reds (5th Round)
Emilo Pagan - Seattle Mariners (10th Round)
Jarrett Freeland - Cincinnati Reds (15th Round)
Will Callaway - San Francisco Giants (37th Round)
Ben Carlson - Los Angeles Angels (40th Round)
2012
Wesley Rogers – 28th round by the Boston Red Sox
2011
Scott Wingo – 11th round by the LA Dodgers
Daniel Gossett – 16th round by the Boston Red Sox
Kyle Deese – 23rd round by the St Louis Cardinals
Ryan McPhail – 47th round by the Detroit Tigers
2010
John Nester – 39th round by the Oakland Athletics
Joe Jackson – 50th round by the Kansas City Royals
2009
Madison Youngnier – 7th Round by Boston Red Sox
Stefan Del Pino – 27th round by Cincinnati Reds
Players with their MLB debut date and team...
Michael Harris II Braves (05/28/2022)
Madison Younginer Braves (08/07/2016)
Michael Chavis Red Sox (04/20/2019)
Lawrence Butler Athletics (08/11/2023)
Daniel Gossett Athletics (06/14/2017)
Emilio Pagan Mariners (05/03/2017)
Steven Duggar Cardinals (07/08/2018)
