MLB Draft Central

SAN BERNARDINO — Brandon Cunniff, a 2010 All-CCAA second team selection for Cal State San Bernardino, was selected in the 27th round, 827th pick overall, by the Florida Marlins in the 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Tuesday.

Cunniff, a senior transfer from Lee (Tenn.), concluded his final collegiate season with an 8-3 record, 3.98 ERA and one complete game in 13 appearances – all but one as a starter. In 83 2/3 innings, the Coyotes' right-hander surrendered 83 hits, 43 runs (37 earned), walked 28 and struck out 69.

The senior from Corona was one of six CCAA players taken in the first day of the draft. Sonoma State had three taken in the first 30 rounds while Cal State L.A. and Cal State East Bay each had one.