With the fourth pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Miami Marlins selected JJ Bleday, an outfielder out of Vanderbilt.
A red-hot junior season cemented Bleday as one of the premier sluggers in the college class. The 21-year-old leads all of NCAA Division I in home runs and is considered one of the most polished bats in the class. He could progress quickly through the minors but is expected to move to a corner outfield spot at the major-league level.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: OF
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 205 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Vanderbilt
Pick value (No. 4): $6,664,000
MLB.com money quote: "One of the best pure hitters in the college ranks, he has a quick left-handed swing, controls the strike zone well, and hammers line drives to all fields."
2019 stats (as of May 29)
| GP | AVG | OPS | HR | R | BB/K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | .357 | 1.219 | 26 | 72 | 48/48 |
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"A whole lot stronger than I was at that age."#HOFer Ken Griffey Jr. on #4 overall pick @BledayJay. #MLBDraft @Marlins pic.twitter.com/93ftB1P8ZR
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 3, 2019
