The 2015 MLB Draft saw nine current and former Honkers selected. 2014 Honker alumnus Michael Freeman form Oklahoma State was the first to go, being picked in the seventh round by the Houston Astros with the 199th overall pick. Freeman was 3-1 with a 1.72 ERA witht the Honkers last season.
Two current Honkers, Matt Kent and Adam Walton were selected. Kent, a Texas A&M Aggie who played three years for the Honkers, was selected in the 13th round by the Boston Red Sox with the 381st overall pick. Kent lead the Honkers in starts, innings, and striekouts each of the last three years, and was a NWL All-Start and Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2014.
Walton from Illinois was the other current Honker chosen. He was chosen by the Baltimore Orioles with the in the 20th round with the 613th overall pick. Walton, an All-Big Ten selection at shortstop this year, is set to play his fist season in Rochester after spending the 2014 sumemr with the Madison Mallards.
COMPLETE LIST OF CURRENT/FORMER HONKERS' PLAYERS DRAFTED
|
Round |
Pick |
Team |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
Honkers years |
|
7 |
199 |
Houston |
Freeman, Michael |
Oklahoma State |
LHP |
2014 |
|
11 |
318 |
Texas |
Heineman, Scott |
Oregon |
OF |
2012 |
|
13 |
381 |
Boston |
Kent, Matt |
Texas A & M |
LHP |
2012-2014 |
|
13 |
401 |
St. Louis |
Aikin, Craig |
Oklahoma |
CF |
2013 |
|
20 |
613 |
Baltimore |
Walton, Adam |
Illinois |
SS |
2014/2015 |
|
22 |
656 |
Miami |
Brewster, LJ |
Hawaii |
RHP |
2014 |
|
23 |
684 |
Philadelphia |
Sequeira, Anthony |
Oral Roberts |
RHP |
2014 |
|
28 |
844 |
Cleveland |
Goihl, Jack |
Augustana College (SD) |
C |
2014 |
|
28 |
852 |
Los Angeles N |
Garlick, Kyle |
Cal Poly – Pomona |
CF |
2012 |
|
30 |
887 |
Colorado |
Meier, Matt |
Lindenwood |
RHP |
2014 |
The Honkers are at home tonight, Thursday, June 11th, for a double header against Alexandria beginning at 6:05. The teams will play two seven-inning games to make up their postponed game from May 29th. There will be a Lanyard Giveaway, and it will be Walk in the Light Church Night.
You can follow all the Honkers action on Sports Radio AM 1520 The Ticket with Clinton Cole, and on the Northwoods League Live stream, which can be found at northwoodsleague.com. Just click on the Watch Games Live link.
The Rochester Honkers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball in 2015, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 120 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (OAK). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League Website. For more information, visit www.rochesterhonkers.com
