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Baltimore Orioles draft star Georgia baseball pitcher

Baltimore Orioles draft star Georgia baseball pitcher

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The Baltimore Orioles drafted Georgia Bulldogs baseball pitcher JT Quinn in the second round of the 2025 MLB draft. The Orioles selected Quinn with the No. 69 pick in the draft, which is valued at $1.22 million according to MLB.com.
Quinn is a right-handed pitcher. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound pitcher is ranked as MLB.com's No. 127 prospect in the draft. Quinn is 21 years old.
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Quinn helped Georgia earn a top eight national seed during his junior season (2025) at Georgia. He made 17 appearances including seven starts. Quinn posted a 1-1 record and an ERA of 2.75. He limited opponents to a batting average of just .185 and allowed 16 walks in 36 innings. The talented pitcher from Tampa, Florida, struck out 49 opponents in 2025.
Georgia baseball pitcher JT Quinn
Quinn played his freshman and sophomore seasons with the Ole Miss Rebels from 2023-2024. However, he had easily the best season of his college career with Georgia.
Two Georgia Bulldogs pitchers went on the first day of the MLB draft, which is being held in Atlanta, Georgia. The Arizona Diamondbacks also selected Georgia baseball pitcher Brian Curley in the third round of the draft with the No. 92 pick.
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