Guardians Focus On Pitchers During Final Day Of 2023 MLB Draft, Recap Of Each Pick
The Cleveland Guardians wrapped up the 2023 Draft by selecting the majority of pitchers during day three. Here's a breakdown of who the team took:
Pick 338: Johnny Tincher - C - University Of Washington
The Guardians started off day three of the draft by selecting Johnny Tincher, a catcher out of the University of Washington.
Tincher was a solid offensive catcher last season as he hit .310 and slugged .514 with 10 home runs. He also threw out 12 of the 55 runners who attempted to steal on him last year.
Pick 368: Keegan Zinn - P - Lake Minneola HS
Cleveland drafted their first pitcher of the day by taking high schooler Keegan Zinn.
Keegan pitched 24.1 innings last season posting an ERA of 4.03 with one save. He struck out 54 batters in his senior year while only issuing 28 walks.
Pick 398: Jacob Bresnahan - P - Sumner HS
The second high schooler off the board for the Guardians was Jacob Bresnahan. He's currently ranked 14th in the stats and third overall in his position group.
The left-hander's fastball also has a velocity of 85-87 mph and his curveball spin rate sits at 2007-2247.
Pick 428: Zane Morehouse - P - Texas University
The Guardians continued their theme of drafting pitchers and selected Zane Morehouse out of the University of Texas.
Morehouse just wrapped up his redshirt junior season with an ERA of 5.21. One part of his game that stands out is he has more strikeouts (60) than walks (29). His season high came against Miami where struck out seven in just 2.2 innings of work.
Pick 458: Kyle Scott - P - Lackawanna College (PA)
Another pitcher comes off the board as Kyle Scott goes to the Guardians.
The right-handed pitcher started eight games last season and had a 5-0 record. He pitched a total of 38.2 innings putting up a 3.49 ERA.
One of the biggest stats that stand out for Scott is his strikeout-to-walk ratio. He finished the season with a staggering 69 strikeouts while only issuing 14 walks.
Pick 488: Mac Heuer - P - Georgia Home Education
The Guardians took another pitcher in round 16 Jeffery "Mac" Heuer. He's the number-ranked right-handed pitcher and fifth overall in the state of Georgia.
Heuer currently has a fastball that can reach up to 97 mph.
Pick 518: Barrett Riebock - OF - Paris JC
Cleveland took a break from drafting pitchers to select outfielder Barrett Riebock.
Riebock played in 54 games last season and hit .423, four home runs, and drove in 39 RBI. His speed appears to be one of his biggest strengths as Barrett stole 58 bases and had the second-most triples in the NJCAA with nine.
Pick 548: Matt Jachec - P - Indiana State University
Next off the board for the Guardians is right-handed pitcher Matt Jachec.
He just finished his redshirt junior season at Indiana State University posting an ERA of 4.05 in 17 appearances (16 starts). Jachec struck out 104 batters compared to the 17 walks he issued demonstrating incredible punch-out ability.
Pick 578: Josh Harlow - P - Mercer University
Cleveland selected yet another pitcher Josh Harlow out of Mercer University.
The six-foot-three righty had an ERA of 2.08 over his five appearances in 2023. He held his opponent's batting average to just .194 over 17.1 innings pitched.
Pick 608: Ryan Marohn - P - Freedom HS
The Guardians wrapped up the day by drafting Ryan Marohn.
The high school senior is the second-ranked left-handed pitcher in the state of Virginia and 12th overall. His fastball velocity reached up to 91 mph heading into his senior season.
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