Cubs select Dallas Baptist closer Burl Carraway No. 51 overall

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

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(Video source: 2080 Baseball)