Pirates draft Clemson Pitcher in 1st round

The Pirates drafted left-hander Daniel Moskos 4th overall from Clemson today. He appeared 26 times so far, 9 of them starts, he is the Clemson closer.Moskos is still pitching for the Tigers, who moved on to the NCAA Super Regionals earlier in the week. Through the first round of the postseason, the 21-year-old southpaw has the sixth-best ERA in the ACC this season at 2.91, and he is 3-5 with 74 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings.

Other Pirates draft picks:

Second round (No. 68 overall): Matthew (Duke) Welker Scouts say that the right-handed Welker from the University of Arkansas has an above-average fastball that clocks in at the mid-90s, along with an average slider that could make him a solid No. 4 or No. 5 starter in the future. The 21-year-old junior went 7-5 with a 3.59 ERA for the Razorbacks this season, with 80 strikeouts in 97 2/3 innings. Welker was a 34th-round pick by the Seattle Mariners out of Woodinville (Wash.) High School in 2004.

Third round (No. 98 overall): Brian Friday The Rice University right-handed-hitting shortstop has garnered attention with his above-average speed and strong throwing arm. Friday's numbers dropped slightly after a breakout sophomore season in which he was named a first-team All-American. However, the 21-year-old junior still led the Owls with 14 stolen bases, while hitting .341 with 28 RBIs.

Fourth round (No. 128 overall): Frederick (Quincy) Latimore After selecting three college players with their first three picks, the Pirates chose Latimore, a senior center fielder at Middle Creek (N.C.) High School. The 18-year-old, with above-average speed and power, was recently among 144 high school baseball players invited to take part in USA Baseball's Tournament of Stars to be held later this month.

Fifth round (No. 158 overall): Andrew Walker The right-handed-hitting catcher from Texas Christian University finished second on the Horned Frogs with a .328 average and knocked 12 home runs and 58 RBIs. Scouts have been impressed with the 21-year-old's approach at the plate and the power potential in his swing. The Houston native was named to the Conference USA first team as a catcher last season, and he then participated in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .271 with two home runs and 19 RBIs.