Nationals select Jackson Rutledge No. 17 overall

With the 17th pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Washington Nationals selected Jackson Rutledge, a junior college pitcher out of Texas.

Rutledge transferred to San Jacinto Junior College after the Arkansas Razorbacks didn't include him on their postseason roster during his freshman year.

The 6-foot-8 sophomore touches 99 with his fastball and was recently named one of the 25 semifinalists for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award.

Bio

Age: 20
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-8, 240 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: San Jacinto JC (Pasadena, Texas)
NCAA commit: Kentucky
Pick value (No. 17): $3,609,700
MLB.com money quote: "Rutledge pitches at 94-to-97 mph and reaches 99 with his fastball, showing the ability to carry premium velocity into the late innings ... His upper-80s slider can be a wipeout pitch with depth and his low-80s curveball can be a plus offering with 12-6 break when at their best, though they aren't always reliable weapons and can play closer to average."

2019 stats (as of June 3)

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