The Dodgers selected eight players on Day 2 of the annual amateur draft, beginning with high school pitcher Dustin May in the third round and ending with college shortstop Kevin Lachance. Here are the eight newest (unsigned) Dodgers:

3 (101): Dustin May, RHP, Northwest High School (Texas)
4 (131): D.J. Peters, OF, Western Nevada CC
5 (161): Devin Smeltzer, LHP, San Jacinto College
6 (191): Errol Robinson, SS, Ole Miss
7 (221): Luke Raley, CF, Lake Erie College
8 (251): Andre Scrubb, RHP, High Point University
9 (281): Anthony Gonsolin, RHP, St. Mary’s College
10 (311): Kevin Lachance, SS, U. of Maryland Baltimore County

The Dodgers selected four players on Day 1 of the draft, including high school shortstop Gavin Lux with the 20th overall pick. Only two of their first 12 picks have been taken from the high school ranks. Six of the 12 are pitchers, including Gonsolin, who was a two-way standout during his senior year in college. Three are infielders, two are outfielders and one is a catcher.

Rounds 11 through 40 of the draft are tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m. PT.

Here’s a bit more on the eight players selected today:

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