With the 28th pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Ethan Small, a left-hander from Mississippi State.
Small underwent Tommy John surgery after his freshman campaign and missed the entire 2017 season. The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted him in the 26th round last year, but he turned them down to return to the Bulldogs. He proceeded to rack up 160 strikeouts over 96 innings and was named the Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year in 2018.
Bio
Age: 22
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 214 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Mississippi State
Pick Value (No. 28): $2,493,900
MLB.com money quote: "While many pitchers see their velocity increase after they complete the grueling rehab process after having their elbow reconstructed, Small doesn't throw as hard as he did in the past but is much more effective. His fastball ranges from 86-to-92 mph yet generates a lot of swings and misses and weak contact. He creates plane with his 6-foot-3 frame and high three-quarters arm slot and deception with some crossfire and by varying the tempo of his delivery."
2019 stats (as of June 3)
| IP (G) | W | ERA | K/BB | OPP. AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 (16) | 9 | 1.88 | 160/27 | .160 |
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(Courtesy: MLB.com)
