Rounds two through 10 of the MLB Draft is underway Monday, and a lot of players on the NC State roster and potentially others committed to the Wolfpack are expected to hear their names called during this stretch of the draft.

We’ll track all the updates here.

Here is a preview of where to expect Pack players to be picked.

The Detriot Tigers selected the Wolfpack first baseman in the sixth round with the No. 165 overall pick.

Murr, a 6-2, 218-pounder that was listed as an outfielder in the draft, was the Pack's third-leading hitter this spring with a .319 average at the plate. He had the second-most doubles on the team (16) and hit seven home runs in 2021.

"It's interesting because they announced him as an outfielder but he played mostly first baseman at NC State," MLB Network’s Jim Callis said. "He was a pretty good defensive player there. He's got enough athleticism to make that work. He was a Des Moines area community college All-American before he got to NC State. He's more of that line drive, on-base guy as opposed to that true slugger you usually see at first base."

Junior lefty Evan Justice was the first Wolfpack pitcher to come off of the board.

Justice, a 6-4, 205-pounder, was selected in the fifth round by the Colorado Rockies with the 140th overall pick.

He had a season ERA of 3.77 in 59.2 innings pitched with 74 strikeouts and 25 walks. He led the team with 13 saves and also had a 5-2 record on the year.

The hero of the NC State Super Regional game three win over Arkansas has been selected. Freshman shortstop Jose Torres was taken by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round with the No. 89 overall pick.

Torres’ solo homer in the top of the ninth proved the difference in the Pack’s 3-2 win over top-ranked Razorbacks.

“He’s one of the best college defensive shortstops in this year’s crop,” MLB Network’s Jim Callis said. “He’s also got some deceptive pop. He’s power over hit guy which we don’t usually say about a slick-fielding shortstop.”

Torres his .289 with 10 homers and 44 RBI this past year and projects as a pure shortstop at the highest level. As a senior in high school he was taken in the 24th round by the Milwaukee Brewers of the 2019 draft by elected to enroll at NC State instead.

The first pick off the NC State is sophomore outfielder/infielder Tyler McDonough, chosen by the Boston Red Sox with the fourth pick in the third round and No. 75 overall.

McDonough was announced by the Red Sox as a second baseman even though he played centerfield for the Wolfpack.

“More a hit over power guy in the past, but he stronger this year, started to drive the ball more,” MLB Network’s Jim Callis noted. “Solid speed, knows how to use it on the bases. With his quickness and the instincts I think you can play him at center, you can play him at second … you got hitting ability and you got versatility, and that’s a pretty good combination.”

McDonough had a career .332 batting average at NC State and the switch hitter belted 15 homers this year.

Mock projections suggested that Wake Forest (N.C.) High shortstop and NC State signee Khalil Watson would go in the top five. He slid a tad, but Watson was still a first round draft pick and the lone player connected to the Wolfpack to go in round one.

Watson was taken by the Miami Marlins with the 16th overall pick, which is slotted $3.75 million as a signing bonus. Watson is expected to forego college and sign with the Marlins.

As a senior, Watson had a .513 batting average in 39 at bats with six homers. He also had 15 stolen bases.

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