Quinton Martinez Picked First At Atlantic League Pro Days

Image credit: LHP Quinton Martinez and Hagerstown manager Mark Mason after Martinez was selected as the first pick in the Atlantic League Pro Days draft.

Lefthander Quinton Martinez, a one-time Angels minor leaguer, was the first of 12 players selected at the conclusion of the two-day Baseball America/Atlantic League Pro Days, run by Indy Ball Jobs. The two-day tryout camp was held at the High Point Rockers stadium.

Here’s the complete rundown of picks listed with player names, teams and experience:

First Round

1. Hagerstown Flying Boxcars: LHP Quinton Martinez (Appalachian State/UNC Charlotte)
2. Lexington Legends: C Colin Burgess (South Carolina)
3. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs: LHP Chase Jernigan (UNC Pembroke)
4. Staten Island FerryHawks: INF Ethan Gofstein (California Winter League/Yawkey Baseball League)
5. Long Island Ducks: C Chris Suleski (Rutgers-Newark)
6. Charleston Dirty Birds: RHP Jordan Simpson (Wallace State CC)
7. Lancaster Stormers: OF/1B Sam Plash (University of Mobile)
8. High Point Rockers: INF Carlos Amezquita (St. Andrews/UNC Pembroke)
9. York Revolution: RHP Dylan Savino (Howard College)
10. Gastonia Ghost Peppers: RHP Jackson Boss (UNC Charlotte)

Second Round

11. Hagerstown Flying Boxcars: LHP Branden Noriega (Miami Dade College)
12. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs: RHP Deion Walker (Hillgrove HS, Powder Springs, Ga., Pirates A)