Braves select prep ace Carter Stewart No. 8 overall
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With the eighth pick in the 2018 MLB amateur draft, the Atlanta Braves selected high school right-hander Carter Stewart, a Mississippi State commit.
Bio
Age: 18
Position: RHP
Height/weight: 6-foot-6, 200 pounds
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Eau Gallie HS (Melbourne, Fla.)
NCAA commit: Mississippi State
Pick value: $4,980,700
MLB.com prospect rank: 5
MLB.com money quote: "Some (believed) he would be a candidate to go (first overall) if it weren't for the fact a high school right-hander has never been taken with the top pick."
Scouting Grades
| Fastball | Curveball | Changeup | Control | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 65 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
2018 stats
| IP (G) | ERA | K/BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61.2 (11) | 0.91 | 7.11 | 0.71 |
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(Video courtesy: MLB.com)
(Grades courtesy: MLB Pipeline)