Suffolk County faired very well during the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, netting seven players who were selected by pro teams.

A handful will likely stay the course and play collegiate baseball, but many were selected out of college and will enter the professional ranks this summer.

Here’s a look at who was selected:

• Jesse Berardi: Commack HS / St. John’s – Indians, 10th rd., 312 overall
• Michael Donadio: Mt. Sinai HS / St. John’s – Marlins, 30th rd., 899 overall
• Ben Brown: Ward Melville HS – Phillies – 33rd rd., 983 overall
• Ricky Negron: Babylon HS – Braves – 34th rd., 1010 overall
• Dan Jagiello: West Islip HS / LIU Post – Dodgers, 34th rd., 1030 overall
• Brian Morrell: Shoreham-Wading River HS – Phillies, 35th rd., 1043 overall
• Tyler Osik: Shoreham-Wading River HS / Chipola College  – Pirates, 40th rd., 1198 overall

Of course Suffolk County is well represented with the emergence of Marcus Stroman and Steve Matz over the last few seasons.

The northeast continues to be a hotbed of talent that has increased in recent years.

Congratulations to all players who were drafted, and good luck to everyone who is angling to sign free agent contracts this month!