Three players with St. Joseph Mustangs ties were selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft over the weekend.

Current Mustangs’ infielder Nate Winfrey was selected with the 848th pick in the 28th round by the Cleveland Indians.  Winfrey, a freshman from Maple Woods Community College, played in nine games for St. Joseph this summer.  Winfrey batted .211 with a double, three RBIs, and eleven walks.

Former Mustangs’ pitcher Bubba Blau was taken in the 24th round (716th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2014 with Dixie State, Blau went 1-1 with a 2.92 ERA in 16 relief appearances.

And former St. Joseph outfielder Griff Gordon was selected with the 812th pick in the 27th round by the New York Yankees. Gordon played for Jacksonville State this season and led the Gamecocks with a .380 average.  He also had seven home runs, 50 RBI and 55 runs scored.