Round 7, Pick 220
Xzavion Curry – RHP – Georgia Tech
5’10” – 189 lbs – Age: 20
Curry was just the Indians second college player taken in 2019 after Hunter Gaddis, also from the state of Georgia. Curry has been a proficient strike out pitcher in his college career with 241 K’s in 231.1 innings and just 71 walks. He has given up a ton of hits, however, leading to a 4.08 ERA this year, his best mark in his three seasons with Georgia Tech.
[protected-iframe id=”ad6833fb6d57bfd432ff9795649c7acc-142507471-107853376″ info=”twsrc%5Etfw” class=”twitter-tweet”]Originally from South Carolina, Curry went to high school in Atlanta where he made a name for himself with a low 90’s fastball. He was not drafted out of high school and went to Georgia Tech where he just finished his junior year.
Round 8, Pick 250
Will Brennan – CF – Kansas State
6’1″ – 190 lbs – Age: 21
Brennan is a two way player at KSU where he is both a speedy center fielder and left handed reliever with a 92 MPH fast ball. He just finished his junior year and has a hitting line of .329/.422/.408 with just 35 strike outs compared to 91 walks in 617 at bats. In general, he has been a poor power hitter although his numbers are up a bit in 2019.
While he was drafted as a hitter, there is some thought that he could be used as a lefty out of the bullpen with his fastball and curve combination. In 81.2 innings with KSU he struck out 68, walked 26 and held an ERA of 5.29.
Round 9, Pick 280
Will Bartlett – C – IMG Academy (FL)
6’3″ – 220 lbs – Age: 18
Originally from California, Barlett moved to Florida to attend IMG academy and further his MLB aspirations. Originally a first baseman, the Indians selected Bartlett as a catcher and will likely attempt to keep him there for the moment. If he doesn’t sign with the Indians, Barlett is committed to the University of Arizona.
Round 10, Pick 310
Zach Hart – RHP – Franklin Pierce University
6’4″ – 235 lbs – Age: 22
Hart is a college senior out of Rhode Island who has pitched well in recent seasons including a 2.65 ERA and 9.0 K/9 in 68 innings in 2019 and a 1.97 ERA and 9.2 K/9 in 82.1 innings last year. He has had a decent walk rate and a low hit rate over his college career. It is possible that the Indians will use Hart’s situation as a senior to get a discounted signing bonus. This could allow them more freedom negotiating with the many high school players drafted prior to round 10.
Rounds 11 through 40 will take place on Wednesday, June 5th starting at 11:00 AM eastern.
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