Three Razorback Pitchers Selected in First Two Rounds of MLB Draft

Hogwired.com: Schmidt Selected by San Diego Padres in First Round of MLB Draft

Arkansas junior left-handed pitcher Nick Schmidt was selected with the 23rd overall pick of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft on Thursday afternoon by the San Diego Padres.

Hogwired.com: Welker, Todd Taken in Second Round of MLB Draft

Arkansas juniors Duke Welker and Jess Todd were both selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Thursday afternoon.

Welker was taken with the 68th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Todd went with the 82nd choice by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Also:

• Hogwired.com: Six Diamond Hogs Taken on Day 2 of the MLB Draft
• TipsterHog Photos: Nick Schmidt, Duke Welker, Jess Todd, Danny Hamblin, Jake Dugger
• MLB.com: Padres start Draft class with lefty arm
• Vernon Tarver: Padres Takes Schmidt In First Round
• Chris Cocoles: Calling the Hogs early
• Heath Allen: Padres select Schmidt in first round of MLB draft

Updated 6/8/07 9:30 p.m.