Midland College Pitcher Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays

Midland College Pitcher drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays

CUMBERLAND, Georgia (KMID/KPEJ) - The Tampa Bay Rays selected former Midland College pitcher Jacob Kuhn in the seventh round of the MLB draft with the 207th pick. This season, Kuhn was impressive as he had a 9-2 record on 15 starts. He also had three complete games with a season total of 104 strikeouts. As of today, Kuhn is the lone Chaparral to be drafted to the MLB, but he has yet to sign a contract with the Rays. The Chaps finished the season…

Quinn-Irons selected by Tampa Bay in the 2025 MLB Draft

Quinn-Irons selected by Tampa Bay in the 2025 MLB Draft Melanie Balog Mon, 07/14/2025 - 14:11 Body George Mason University junior outfielder James Quinn-Irons was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft on Monday. Quinn-Irons, a native of Reston, Virginia, was selected with the 147th overall pick.  "James is a special talent who hits for power and average, and uses the entire …