Brewers draft 6-foot-8, 245-pound pitcher who was a college postseason hero
Coastal Carolina made a thrilling run to the College World Series this spring.
Jacob Morrison was a big part of that. Literally.
Morrison measures up at 6-foot-8 and 245 pounds.
And now, he's the newest Milwaukee Brewers pitcher. They chose the right-hander in the third round of the MLB Draft on Sunday night.
Here's how MLB.com breaks down Morrison:
One of the largest pitching prospects in the college crop at 6-foot-8 and 245 pounds, Morrison intrigued scouts by pushing his fastball to 95 mph as a Coastal Carolina freshman in 2023. He missed all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery but rebounded to win Sun Belt Conference pitcher of the year accolades as a redshirt sophomore. He ranked third in Division I in wins (11) and fourth in ERA (1.90) entering NCAA tournament play. Morrison generates elite strike and chase rates with a fastball that ranges from 91-95 mph and plays better than its velocity because he can carry it at the top of the strike zone or create steep downhill plane with his unusually high release point. He has trouble landing his mid-70s curveball and mid-80s slider in the zone, though the depth on both creates chases and keeps them off barrels. His low-80s changeup has some fade but he leaves it over the heart of the plate too often. While he has an upright delivery that isn't particularly smooth, Morrison creates plenty of extension and provides consistent strikes. He'll turn 22 two months after the Draft but has less experience and more room for growth than most pitchers his age. If a team can help him improve his pitches even a half-grade, he could become a mid-rotation starter.
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There's always a bit of challenge in harnessing all the levers on such a large pitcher.
But if he can be optimized, Morrison can be really, really good. He's such a different look than hitters normally get.
So don't be against some success here, especially in a Milwaukee organization that does a good job with pitcher development.
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