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Augustana Pitcher Signs With Cleveland Indians

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Augustana College sophomore pitcher Jordan Milbrath has signed with the Cleveland Indians and will forgo his junior and senior seasons at the Sioux Falls school.

The Indians drafted Milbrath in the 35th round of this year's Major League Baseball draft. He was the 1,041st player selected.

Milbrath is a right-hander from Springfield, Minn. He has been assigned to the Arizona Rookie League.

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