The Atlanta Braves stocked up on arms in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Round 3 – Pick 99 – Luke Sinnard, Pitcher, Indiana Universityout of Indiana University. The 6-8 right-hander missed the 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery. When healthy, he was Indiana’s best pitcher, allowing a 4.27 ERA and allowing a 1.25 WHIP in 86.1 innings pitched.“Before he got hurt, Sinnard elicited plenty of chases and empty swings with a fastball that sat at 91-93 mph and reached 96 with high spin rates and carry.
The Braves sole position player taken in the first 10 rounds of the draft is 18 years old and committed to Arizona State University. At 6’4, like Sinnard, he also presents an imposing presence in the batter's box with his size. Here’s the “At 6-foot-4, Montgomery is a presence from the right side of the plate. There’s plenty of raw power for him to tap into, and he’s done it against good competition, including at the Area Code Games. He uses a small leg kick to help with timing, and while there is some length in his swing and he can open up too soon at times, he’s done a good job overall of making contact against good pitching, both last summer and during his senior season.
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