UNC pitcher J.B. Bukauskas taken fourth overall in Baseball America mock draft

Posted Mar 20, 2017
If we could just take a short break from basketball (I know, I know), we can take a moment to acknowledge that the Diamond Heels have one of the best MLB Draft prospects in college baseball. Friday night starter J.B. Bukauskas has been considered an elite talent for awhile now, but Baseball America confirms it by making him the fourth overall pick in their 2017 mock draft. (Tar Heel Blog)

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