University of Houston Athletics
Jared Triolo Drafted 72nd Overall by Pirates
6/3/2019 11:38:00 PM | Baseball
Junior third baseman goes in Competitive Balance Round B
HOUSTON -- University of Houston junior third baseman Jared Triolo was selected 72nd overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Competitive Balance Round B of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft late Monday night.
JARED TRIOLO (3B)
Pittsburgh Pirates | Competitive Balance Round B | Pick 72
• Named to The American Athletic Conference Second Team (3B)
• Posted a .332/.420/.512 slash in 2019
• Went 72-for-217 with 18 doubles, seven home runs, 44 RBI and 46 runs scored
• Led Houston in batting average (.332), hits (72), doubles (18) and runs scored (46)
• Finished 13-for-15 in stolen bases
• 23 multi-hit games
• 10 multi-RBI games
• Named The American Player of the Week on April 22
• Named to The American Weekly Honor Roll on May 6
• Named Don Sanders Cup All-Series MVP
• No. 115 Prospect by Baseball America and No. 146 Prospect by MLB.com
• Not previously drafted
HOUSTON MLB DRAFT NOTES
• Houston has a running total of 150 drafted players all-time
• Triolo's selection marks the 18th straight year a Cougar has been drafted and 22 of the last 23 years
• In nine years under Head Coach Todd Whitting, 34 players have been drafted with 27 of those being undrafted heading into the University of Houston
COMPETITIVE BALANCE ROUND PICKS
All teams that have either one of the 10 smallest markets or 10 smallest revenue pools receive an additional pick at the end of the first or second round.
In 2017, six picks were assigned between the first and second rounds based on a formula that considers winning percentage and revenue. The remaining eight eligible teams received a supplemental selection between the second and third rounds. The groups of teams alternate between the two rounds each year.
In 2018, there were eight Comp Round A picks and six in Round B. In 2019, there were six Comp Round A picks and eight in Round B. Competitive Balance picks may be traded and are not subject to forfeiture.
2019 MLB DRAFT
The 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft continues Tuesday with Rounds 3-10. The remaining MLB Draft schedule, which will air on MLB.com, is as follows:
Tuesday, June 4
• Noon CT - Rounds 3-10 on MLB.com
Wednesday, June 5
• 11 a.m. CT - Rounds 11-40 on MLB.com
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