As is the case every year, the middle and late rounds of the 2015 first-year player draft was filled with several players who have connections to MLB personnel or MLB lineage. Though not necessarily throwaway picks, most are done as a show of appreciation or good faith to loyal employees. But there are occasions where these off-the-radar prospects develop into major league talents, such as Mike Piazza did for the Los Angeles Dodgers are being drafted in the 62nd round in 1988. And there are occasions where they're viewed as upside prospects with a chance to contribute somewhere down the line. One such pick that seemingly fits the latter bill saw the Los Angeles Angels select Gannon University pitcher/infielder Aaron Cox in the 19th round on Wednesday. Cox's MLB connection? He's the brother of Jessica Cox, Mike Trout's longtime girlfriend. Big congrats to my boy @Aaroncox19 getting drafted by the #Angels !! #MLBDraft #soSick — Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) June 10, 2015 Yeah, that will put a smile on the franchise player's face. Trout has been dating Cox's sister since Trout's sophomore year of high school and for intents and purposes the two players are like family. But again,...
Angels draft Aaron Cox, the brother of Mike Trout’s girlfriend
Published June 10, 2015 at 6:35 PM
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