Tampa Bay has selected UC Santa Barbara towering LHP Ben Brecht with the 158th overall pick in the 2019 draft.
Atypical of pitchers his size, Brecht appears to have great control of his body and the zone. He was ranked alongside previous Rays draft pick RHP Graeme Stinson by Baseball America in the mid-80’s on the draft board.
Here’s the full report from Baseball America:
Brecht assumed the role of UC Santa Barbara’s top starter this spring and went 10-1, 3.76 with 101 strikeouts and 18 walks in 88.2 innings to carry the Gauchos to the Big West Conference title.