D-Backs draft Virginia star Jake McCarthy

With the 39th pick in the 2018 MLB amateur draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jake McCarthy, an outfielder from the University of Virginia.

Bio

Age: 20
Position: OF
Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: University of Virginia
Pick value (#?): $1,834,500
MLB.com money quote: "He hasn't hit for much power to speak of, but some changes to his mechanics could allow him to tap into his raw pop at the next level. He has a fringy arm, but has the speed and instincts to play center field."

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