Former Okotoks Dawgs third baseman, Michael Gretler's, been drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in this year's Major League Baseball Draft.

He was taken in the 10th round and 294th overall.

It's actually the third time he's been drafted, as he was first snagged by Boston in the 39th round in 2014 and the Pirates last year, again in the 39th round, but kept deferring while he finished his schooling at Oregon State University.

During his time with the Dawgs, Gretler played in 34 games, hitting .331 in 136 at bats, with 11 doubles, four home runs, 18 walks, two stolen bases and 36 RBI's.

Gretler played with the Dawgs in 2016.