With the 30th and final pick of the first round of the 2018 MLB amateur draft, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected J.T. Ginn, a right-handed pitcher from Brandon High School in Mississippi.
Ginn's fastball has reached 99 mph with late life while the right-hander flaunts one of the most elite power arsenals of the 2018 draft class.
Bio
Age: 19
Position: RHP
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 199 pounds
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Brandon HS (Brandon, MS)
NCAA commit: Mississippi State
Pick value: $2,275,800
MLB prospect rank: 33
MLB.com money quote: "While Ginn finished second nationally among high schoolers with 16 homers last year - only Angels first-rounder Jo Adell had more - teams covet his right arm more than his bat. He has one of the best power arsenals in the high school ranks and a history of dominating on the showcase circuit and with Team USA."
Scouting grades
| Fastball | Slider | Change | Control | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
2017-18 stats
| IP(G) | W-L | ERA | K/BB | OPP AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.1(8) | 5-1 | 0.36 | 78/9 | .073 |
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(Grades courtesy: MLB Pipeline)
