Minor League Assignments for former Scarlet Knights

It has now been a whole month since the 2018 MLB Draft occurred. Back on draft day two Rutgers Scarlet Knights were selected by different teams and another was signed as an undrafted free agent.

Here are where those former Rutgers baseball teammates are now assigned to play professionally.

C Nick Matera - Philadelphia Phillies (34th round, 1007th pick)

2018 Season stats: .254 avg, 5 HRs, 35 RBIs

Where is he playing? Matera is in the GCL league of the rookie level system in the minor leagues. He is played for one of two Phillies teams in the Gulf Coast League, playing for GCL Phillies West.

OF Jawuan Harris - San Diego Padres (7th round, 201st pick)

2018 Season stats: .246 avg, 2 HRs, 28 RBIs

Where is he playing? Harris was assigned to the Padres rookie level team which plays a shortened season from June to early September. This level consists of two different leagues, the Gulf Coast League (Florida) and the Arizona league where Harris is located. Harris plays for Padres 1, which is one of two teams the Padres have in the 15 team league.

RHP John O’Reilly - Pittsburgh Pirates (Undrafted Free Agent)

2018 Season stats: 5W-4L, 5.32 ERA, 43 strikeouts

Where is he playing? O’Reilly is currently at the rookie level, for the Bristol Pirates of the Appalachian Leavue. O’Reilly started out playing for the GCL Pirates squad down in Florida, but has been promoted to the next level of the Pirates organization after only a couple of weeks.

Rutgers also had incoming catcher Peter Serruto drafted in the 22nd round (Pick: 649) by the Cincinnati Reds, but Serruto has instead decided to attend Rutgers. This now keeps Serruto unavailable to be drafted until after his third year of college.