The Atlanta Braves selected AJ Smith-Shawver in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB Draft Monday. Smith-Shawver is a 6’3, 205 pound high school pitcher that hits and throws right handed. Smith-Shawver, from Frisco, Texas, is actually not just a two way player with significant power potential as a bat, but also a legitimate Texas HS football star as a quarterback. He was committed to play at Texas Tech.
Rankings
Baseball America- 319
Perfect Game- 387
Pipeline- 206
Fangraphs- N/A
ESPN- N/A
The Athletic/Keith Law- N/A
Scouting Report
Fastball - 55/60
Smith-Shawver has the potential for a big fastball, already reaching 96 MPH on the gun with good life on the pitch.