(Source: Minnesota Twins) The Twins broke their streak of taking seven straight college pitchers by selecting Bradley University outfielder Max Murphy with the No. 260 overall pick in the ninth round of Friday's First-Year Player Draft. Murphy, a native of Robbinsdale, Minn., played primarily in center field this season, hitting .314/.414/.598 with 12 homers, 15 doubles, two triples, 10 stolen bases and 42 RBIs in 51 games as a junior. "Max Murphy is very interesting," MLB.com Draft expert Jim Callis said. "He's very toolsy for a college player. The problem guys have with him is that he plays beneath the tools a little bit. People don't love the approach and wonder...
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