See which Gamecocks, players with SC ties were taken in 2021 MLB Draft
Daniel Lloyd was the first South Carolina Gamecock player to go Tuesday on the final day of the Major League Baseball Draft.
The Baltimore Orioles took the USC pitcher in the 14th round of the draft. Lloyd was one of the Gamecocks’ most consistent relievers this season. The former Summerville High School standout made 23 appearances with a 3.07 ERA and two saves. He struck out 42 in 41 innings, and opponents hits just .206 off of him.
In the 16th round, the San Francisco Giants took USC pitcher Julian Bosnic, who opened the season in the weekend rotation but transitioned to a bullpen role after making just four starts. Bosnic’s fastball touched 97 mph during the season and consistently sat in the mid-90s.
Bosnic struck out 78 batters to 25 walks in 50.2 innings, allowing just 22 hits and posting a 2.84 ERA. He was the No. 193 draft prospect in the Baseball America 500 and No. 187 on MLB.com.
Bosnic had Tommy John surgery in 2019 and has college eligibility left if he wants to return.
“Low 90s fastball from the left side but scouts liked how it played up in the zone. Some deception in the delivery as well, could be an interesting bullpen piece,” Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo said of Bosnic.
Gamecocks signee Drew Baker was taken in the 11th round Tuesday by the Philadelphia Phillies. Baker played at Chipola Junior College last season.
South Carolina had six members of its 2021 squad and two signees taken in the first two days of the draft, which began Sunday. The eight Gamecocks are tied for third most among Division I schools.
Draft tracker: Prospects with ties to state of SC
Round 1
Cooper Kinney, INF, Rays (USC signee)
Joe Mack, C, Marlins (Clemson signee)
Round 3
Bubba Chandler, P, Pirates (Clemson signee)
Round 5
Brett Kerry, P, Angels (USC)
T.J. White, OF, Nationals (Dorman HS)
Brady Allen, OF, Marlins (USC)
Thomas Farr, P, Reds (USC)
Round 7
Collin Davis, OF, Mariners, (Wofford)
Parker Chavers, OF, Cubs, (Coastal Carolina)
Round 8
Jordan Marks, Tigers, P, (USC Upstate)
Hunter Parks, P, Reds (USC signee)
James Parker, SS, Mariners (Clemson)
Round 9
Brannon Jordan, P, Brewers (USC)
Round 10
Andrew Peters, P, Angels (USC)
Keyshawn Askew, P, Mets (Clemson)
Wes Clarke, C, Milwaukee (USC)
Round 11
Drew Baker, P, Phillies (USC signee)
Round 13
Mack Anglin, P, Nationals (Clemson)
Hayes Heinecke, P, Cardinals (Wofford)
Davis Sharpe, P, Indians (Clemson)
Round 14
RJ Petit, P, Tigers (Charleston Southern)
Daniel Lloyd, P, Orioles (USC)
Carter Raffield, P, Reds (Clemson)
Round 15
Alaska Abney, P, Indians (Coastal Carolina)
Round 16
Julian Bosnic, P, Giants (USC)
Round 17
Alex Gabrick, P, Phillies (USC Upstate)
Round 18
Adam Hackenberg, C, White Sox (Clemson)
Round 19
Will Taylor, OF, Rangers, Dutch Fork HS (Clemson signee)
This story was originally published July 13, 2021 at 1:13 PM.
