According to BamaCentral’s Austin Hannon, three Alabama baseball players have entered their names into the 2023 MLB Draft Combine. Those three players are outfielder Andrew Pinckney, relief pitcher Hunter Furtado, and starting pitcher Grayson Hitt.
This year’s combine will be held from June 20-25 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
Pinckney has been a player that MLB scouts have kept an eye on during his college career. He has a very strong arm, can play multiple positions in the outfield, and is very productive at the plate. As a redshirt-junior, Pinckney had a career-high .341 batting average while hitting 17 home runs and driving in 56 runs.
Hitt figured to be the Game 1 starter for the Crimson Tide in 2023. However, he suffered a season-ending elbow injury that caused him to miss the majority of the season. Before his injury, Hitt had a 3-1 record with a 4.19 ERA (earned run average). Opponents were hitting .206 against the left-hander.
As for Furtado, he was an interesting addition to this list. The Wake Forest transfer pitched 33.1 innings while going 1-1 with a 4.59 ERA. His velocity is impressive as his fastballs sit anywhere from 93-97 mph. However, he struggles to control his off-speed arsenal.
These three can elect to return to Tuscaloosa for next season or could choose to sign a minor-league contract with an MLB organization.
A source tells me #Alabama Baseball’s Andrew Pinckney, Grayson Hitt and Hunter Furtado are all entering their names into the 2023 MLB Draft Combine.
— Austin Hannon (@austinhannon_) June 15, 2023
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