Cubs select Dallas Baptist closer Burl Carraway No. 51 overall
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With the 51st pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected Burl Carraway, a left-handed reliever out of Dallas Baptist.
Carraway is considered the top relief pitcher in this year's draft. As a sophomore, he was selected to the All-MVC first team after allowing just one home run. Carraway is also the first pitcher in Dallas Baptist history to pitch for the U.S. national collegiate baseball team.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-feet, 173 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Dallas Baptist
Tools
- Fastball reaching 98 mph
- Sweeping curveball
Why you're going to love this guy
- Could be major-league ready fast
- High spin rates on pitches
Things he'll need to overcome
- High walk rate
- Needs to improve control
- Strictly a reliever
2019 Stats
| IP (G) | ERA | SV | K/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (28) | 2.81 | 6 | 15.6 | 72/22 | 0.2 | 1.22 |
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