Former Northeast pitcher Aidan Brainard selected by Texas Rangers in MLB Draft

Brainard became the latest Northeast Community College player to hear his name called in the Major League Baseball Draft

July 31, 2026Updated: July 31, 2026

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Former Northeast pitcher Aidan Brainard selected by Texas Rangers in MLB Draft

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