Matthew Stevens Montgomery Advertiser Published 2:56 p.m. UTC Jun 7, 2018 AUBURN – For the second straight year, the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of the Alabama will be playing his home games at Plainsman Park. Garrett Wade, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound senior left-handed pitcher from Hartselle High School, has confirmed his intention to delay professional baseball and attend Auburn for at least the next two years. After turning down what he said was “a couple significant offers” from professional franchises, Wade confirmed via a Wednesday evening phone interview with the Montgomery Advertiser that he’ll be honoring his signed National Letter-of-Intent with Auburn after being drafted in the 38th round by the Tampa Bay Rays. “I’m definitely coming to Auburn,” Wade said. “It’s an honor to be drafted at all and I thank the Rays organization for allowing me to see my name come across but I had already decided that I was coming to Auburn.” Wade was among four Auburn signees and six current roster players to be drafted on the final day of the 2018 MLB draft. Outfielder Kason Howell was drafted in the 20th round (No. 610 overall) by Boston, shortstop Devin Warner was taken in the 30th round (No. 909 overall) by Arizona, infielder Ryan Bliss was drafted in the 30th round (No. 910 overall) by Boston. All of those four are expected to honor their signed NLI documents with Auburn. Auburn also had right-handed pitcher Davis Daniel, third baseman Brendan Venter, left-handed pitcher Andrew… [Read full story]
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