Virginia Commonwealth University first baseman Jared Bolden was taken in the ninth round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers.

Bolden, a junior, was the 273rd pick.

The University of Virginia had two more players selected in the eighth round: first baseman Jeremy Farrell (Pittsburgh, 234th) and pitcher Pat McAnaney (Arizona, 258). The Cavaliers had three players drafted in the first five rounds Thursday.

James Madison first baseman Steven Caseres was selected in the ninth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers (277th).