With their 6th round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected Ethan Bagwell, RHP out of Collinsville HS (IL). Bagwell continues the Braves run on arms in this draft, becoming the fifth arm selected in the first six selections.
Bio
DOB: 2/24/2006
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 230
Bats/Throws: R/R
Rankings
Baseball America: 362
MLB Pipeline: 231
ESPN: 248
Introducing Ethan Bagwell
Ethan Bagwell is a bigger bodied prep arm without a ton of projection remaining, but has a fastball up to 97 MPH – though he typically sat more mid-90’s. He’s also got a slider that has flashed as an interesting pitch, but will need to be more consistent. The changeup is a pitch he hasn’t used much yet, but there is some promise there as well even if it does need a little work. Bagwell is a pitcher that’s a bit raw and comes from a cold weather state, but there is something to work with for the Missouri commit.
First Reaction
Bagwell is a bit of a lottery ticket. He’s a prep arm with some interesting tools, but he will certainly need a lot of work, with the Braves are hoping they can get him to the top end of his velocity more frequently while getting more consistent with the secondaries and improving the command. In the sixth round that’s never a bad addition.
