Dodgers select prep star J.T. Ginn No. 30 overall
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)