University of Virginia left-handed pitcher Nathan Kirby was selected in Competitive Balance Round A (No. 40 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 draft.
Kirby was viewed as a potential top-10 pick heading into the spring, but an inconsistent junior season in which he experienced command issues and suffered a lat injury hurt his draft stock considerably. When he’s on, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound left-hander features three above-average to plus pitches in a 90-94 mph fastball, a sharp, swing-and-miss slider, and one of the better changeups in the class. The 21-year-old had a strong season on paper, posting a 2.