JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two local stars heard their names called on the opening day of the Major League Baseball draft on Saturday afternoon.
Bishop Snyder star Cole Dennis and Glynn Academy’s Wessley Roberson were selected just three spots apart in the fourth round. Dennis, who projects as a pitcher in pro ball, was the 112th overall selection of the Atlanta Braves. Roberson, an outfielder, went to the Miami Marlins at No. 115.
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The rise for Dennis was meteoric. He had a breakthrough final season, hitting .432 with 12 home runs and going 10-1 with a 2.10 ERA and 101 Ks in 62.2 innings for the Cardinals. He had signed with Jacksonville University but now has a decision to make. His draft slot value is just over $697,000. Teams can sign players for over or under that number.
Dennis is the first player from Bishop Snyder to be selected in the draft.
For Glynn Academy’s Roberson, he’s the first player drafted from that school since Adam Wainwright in 2000.
It was the second consecutive season that the area has had a local player drafted out of high school. Trinity Christian pitcher Aaron Watson was the 51st selection last year by the Reds.