June 8th, 2019 at 11:00 am 
by 0799291000348 Biographical info on the Dodgers fifth round selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball first year player draft (MLB draft), pitcher Jack Little:
- Age: 21 (Born in Louisville, Kentucky)
- Height: 6’ 4”
- Weight: 195 pounds
- Bats and throws: right-handed
- High School: Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas Nevada
- College: Stanford University, Palo Alto California
The Stanford Cardinals baseball team will be in Starkville, Mississippi June 8-10 to play Mississippi State University in a best-of-three Super Regional, with the winner advancing to the 2019 College Baseball World Series. Both teams have several terrific ballplayers, well worth your time to tune-in and watch.
In the bullpen for the Cardinal will be Jack Little, their “closer” for the last two seasons, and proud owner of 28 career saves (a Stanford record). Primarily relying on low 90’s fastballs that can reach 94 mph, a plus-changeup, improving breaking pitches, and a deceptive pitching motion, Little is a quality closer, currently posting a 3.32 ERA, 12-saves, while striking-out 50 in 38 innings pitched.
(Photo credit – Bob Drebin)
Little was even better in his 2018 sophomore season when he was recognized as a consensus All-American. He allowed only three earned runs in 44 innings pitched, recording a 0.60 ERA, .75 WHIP, 58-strikeouts, eight walks, and holding opposing hitters to a collective .167 batting average.
With strong credentials as a college closer, major league scouts believe that Little has the potential to be a starter as a professional, where coaching could refine his arsenal of pitches. If not, improving his fastball, change-up, and slider would make him a quality back-end of the bullpen prospect.
By the way, if you do happen to watch the Cardinals / Bulldogs series, check out Stanford outfielder Brandon Wulff, their leading home run hitter in 2019 with 19 long-balls. The Dodgers selected Wulff in the 17th round of the just-concluded 2019 MLB draft. Another player to watch is Mississippi State’s right-hander J.T. Ginn. You might remember that Ginn chose college over professional baseball after being selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft.
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If the Dodgers try to make Little a full-time starter, they could end up wasting his potential. I can easily see him in the same swingman role much like Ross Stripling is currently filling on the parent club, however. I also like the fact that he’s no stranger to high-leverage situations due to his closer background for Stanford. That’s gonna help his chances of sticking with the club long-term.
As for Ginn, looks like his decision to spurn the Dodgers for college is paying dividends for him right now. Already projects to go as high as No. 1 overall in next year’s draft, barring any injuries of course. Water under the bridge for me, with the Dodgers making up for losing him by getting the Reds to cough up rapidly progressing RHP prospect Josiah Gray this past offseason.
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Why has Little not signed yet?
He just did the other day, full slot value. Just leaves Busch and the other Lewis kid as the only two Top 10 draftees left to sign for the Dodgers. Money’s there, so it shouldn’t take long…