As expected, it was an overall uneventful Day 2 of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Tuesday. Through 15 rounds, only 11 players were taken from Illinois, four of which were high school prospects.

Chad Johnson, a left-handed hitting catcher from Galesburg HS, was the first Illinois player taken.  The Kansas City Royals drafted him in the 5th round with the 163rd pick. Johnson, who is a top-level defensive catcher with a smooth left-handed swing, is signed at Illinois State.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Kevin Ross, a shortstop from Niles West HS, in the 8th round with 256th pick.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Zach Stoner, a first baseman from Rockford Boylan Catholic HS in the 12^th round with the 381^st pick.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki from Mundelein HS in the 15^th round with the 475^th pick. Borucki, who’s currently the No. 1 ranked player in the class, missed most of the season with an elbow injury.

In the college ranks, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Southern Illinois University’s power left-handed hitter Christopher Serritella in the 4^th round with the 158^th pick.  He attended Loyola Academy HS.

The Atlanta Braves drafted University of Missouri’s outfielder Blake Brown in the 5^th round with the 179^th pick. Brown was a PBR All State selection in 2010, while attending Normal West High School.

The Oakland Athletics selected Indiana State’s right-handed pitcher Dakota Bacus in the 9^th round with the 289^th pick.  Bacus attended Moline High School.

The Miami Marlins selected University of Illinois’ right-handed pitcher Matt Milroy in the 11^th round with the 347^th pick.  He attended Marmion Academy.

In the 13^th round the Chicago White Sox John A. Logan College’s Derek Thompson was selected with the 411^th pick.  While attending Teutopolis High School ,Thompson was the No. 1-ranked player in 2011.  He led his team to two straight Class 2A championships.  This was his second time being drafted.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Michigan State’s right-handed pitcher Tony Buccifero in the 14^th round with the 441^st pick of the draft.  Buccifereo attended Minooka HS

The Cincinnati Reds selected Trinity University’s right-handed pitcher Ben Klimesh in the 15^th round with the 472^nd pick.  Klimesh attended New Trier High School.

Day 3 of the draft will finish Wednesday.