COLUMBIA — Missouri junior right-hander Matt Stites was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Players Draft Tuesday. He is the first current Tiger selected in this year’s MLB Draft, chosen 533rd overall.
Missouri's Matt Stites drafted by Padres
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | 5:09 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:54 a.m. CDT, Thursday, June 16, 2011
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