MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Alex Garbrick was chosen by the New York Yankees in the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Wednesday. He was selected in the 40th round.

Garbrick joins fellow pitching teammate Dalton Stambaugh (30th round by Orioles) as MSU picks in this year's draft. He is the ninth player to be drafted in head coach Mike McGuire's tenure, all since 2015, and it's the third year since then the Eagle program has landed multiple selections in the same draft class.

Garbrick is the third-ever MSU player chosen in an MLB Draft by the Yankees, joining current assistant coach Kane Sweeney (2015) and Matt Michael (60th round in 1988).

"It's great for Alex to get drafted.  After missing last year to injury, he put a lot of hard work in to get back on the field," said McGuire.


"I'm really happy for him and I believe he is just beginning to scratch the surface of what he is capable of on the mound."


Garbrick, who sat out the 2018 season as a medical redshirt, returned this year to help the Eagles win a school-record 40 games. He finished with 69 strikeouts in just 58 innings and made OVC weekend starts in two of the final three series. His high-water mark came with a 10-strikeout effort in an eventual walk-off win against Murray State on May 5. he was also the winning pitcher in MSU's OVC Tournament victory to eliminate Eastern Kentucky on May 24.

The 90+ mile-per-hour fastballer from Mill Hall, Pa., finished with a 3-4 record and a 4.32 earned run average this season.

MOREHEAD STATE'S MLB DRAFT HISTORY

Name                        Year                Round               Organization
Alex Garbick              2019                40                      Yankees
Dalton Stambaugh    2019                30                      Orioles
Niko Hulsizer            2018                18                     Dodgers
Aaron Leasher           2017                6                         Padres
Patrick McGuff          2016                36                        Twins
Tyler Keele                2016                15          Diamondbacks
Matt Anderson          2016                10                       Pirates
Kane Sweeney          2015                29                     Yankees
Brandon Rawe          2015                34                      Marlins
Drew Lee                   2010                12                  White Sox
Henry Mabee            2007                19                  White Sox
Jon Rauch                  1999                3                    White Sox
Rick Cercy                  1999                13                      Rockies
Brad Allison              1996                41          Diamondbacks
Jay Sorg                     1994                15                          Reds
Jason Chandler          1993                25                          Reds
Sean Hogan               1993                51                          Cubs
Brett Roberts            1991                4                          Twins
Matt Michael            1988                60                     Yankees
Willie Blair                1986                11                   Blue Jays
Daniel Smith             1985                2                       Dodgers
Robert Williams       1985                18                         Expos
Drew Hall                  1984                1                            Cubs
Norm Brock               1984                17                        Astros
Steve Heatherly        1983                6                         Angels
Joe Mitchell              1983                24                    Brewers
Robert Shipp             1983                29                    Brewers
Glenn Jones              1981                14                       Giants
Walt Terrell               1980                33                     Rangers
Larry Hamilton          1979                19                     Rangers
Charles Merlo           1967                57                          Mets
William Craig            1967                6                         Braves
Joe Campbell            1965                44                          Mets