Michigan State junior pitcher Riley McCauley was selected in the 14th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday.McCauley was selected in the 14th round (pick number 428 overall) by the Chicago Cubs. This marks the third-straight year that a Spartan has been drafted by the Cubs, joining Dakota Mekkes (2016) & Brandon Hughes (2017).
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McCauley And Spartan Bats Get Hot In 10-1 Win Over Niagara In Home Opener
It may have been cold outside, but Michigan State baseball junior pitcher Riley McCauley and the Spartan bats were both hot Thursday afternoon, as MSU routed Niagara, 10-1, in the Spartans’ 2018 home opener at McLane Stadium at Kobs Field in MSU’s earliest home opener ever.
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Three MSU Baseball Players Collect Big Ten Preseason Plaudits
Michigan State baseball had three players on the Big Ten Conference Preseason Players to Watch List, as the conference announced its preseason honors list and preseason poll on Wednesday, Feb. 14. MSU Preseason Honorees included sophomore outfielder/pitcher Bryce Kelley, senior pitcher Jake Lowery and junior pitcher Riley McCauley.
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McCauley Named To Perfect Games Preseason All-Big Ten Team
Michigan State baseball junior pitcher Riley McCauley has been named to Perfect Game’s Preseason All-Big Ten Team. McCauley, a junior right-hander from Sterling Heights, Michigan, is converting to a starting pitching role this season after being the Spartans’ closer last year, logging nine saves, which ranked tied for fourth in the B1G and tied for 44th in the NCAA. The nine saves tied for the third on the MSU single-season saves list (since 1986).