MLB zeroes in on Tennessee for prospects

Tennessee is once again proving itself as a top amateur baseball state.

• There were 17 players from Tennessee high schools and colleges picked during the first two days of the MLB draft.

By the numbers: Six Vanderbilt players and four University of Tennessee players were selected.

• UT's Chase Dollander, who went to the Rockies, and Vandy's Enrique Bradfield Jr., who was selected by the Orioles, were first-round picks.

Also: Middle Tennessee State, Lipscomb and Memphis each had players selected during the first few days.

• Goodpasture Christian School had two players selected, including fourth-round pick Carson Rucker.
• The draft concludes Tuesday.