News digest, July 14

Marlins pick Summerville's Morlando

Summerville High outfielder P.J. Morlando was the 16th pick of the Major League Baseball Draft, going to the Miami Marlins in the first round.

Morlando has committed to play at South Carolina, but his high draft selection makes it doubtful he will ever take the field for the Gamecocks.

MLB draft
First round

16. Miami Marlins: P.J. Morlando, OF, Summerville HS (USC recruit).

31. Arizona Diamondbacks:  Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Kentucky (transfer from Charleston Southern).

Second round
54. Chicago Cubs: Cole Mathis, IF, College of Charleston.

60. Minnesota Twins: Billy Amick, IF, Tennessee (Batesburg native/Clemson transfer).

Commitments

* Zane Frese, LHP, R-Fr., Southeastern CC (Iowa), to Winthrop.

* Cole Yearsley, OF, So., Southern Illinois, to Winthrop.