With the 46th overall pick in the 2023 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Colorado Rockies have selected left-handed pitcher Sean Sullivan from Wake Forest.
With the 46th pick, the @Rockies select @WakeBaseball left-handed pitcher Sean Sullivan, No. 123 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 10, 2023
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A strong starter for the Wake Forest Deamon Deacons behind Rhett Lowder—whom many had linked to the Rockies prior to the draft—Sullivan is a big bodied lefty with a three pitch mix. His primary pitch is a high-spin four seam fastball that sits in the low 90s that he threw 75% of the time this season. Even though batters expect the pitch, he uses a low release point to create movement in the strike zone. The pitch carried a 36% whiff rate in 2023 as Sullivan had the second best K/9 in the NCAA at 14.3, as well as one of the best WHIPs and opponent batting averages among all Division I pitchers.
What a debut for Northwestern transfer Sean Sullivan, who punched out 10 in just four scoreless innings. High spin fastball up to 2633 rpms from that slot . I lost track of whiffs he got on the heater. 10+ He's gonna to play a huge role for the Deacs. pic.twitter.com/bFbUXRQX8v
— Burke Granger (@burkegranger) February 19, 2023
Sullivan also throws a slider that sits mid-to-upper 70s and a changeup as his breaking pitches. He has a quick and repeatable—if unconventional—delivery.
Sullivan made 10 starts through 17 appearances for the Demon Deacons after transferring from Northwestern. He posted a 2.45 ERA in 2023 with 111 strikeouts to just 21 walks in 69 2⁄3 innings.
With the 46th pick, we have selected LHP Sean Sullivan! #Rockies | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/kBh5Jvqymw
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) July 10, 2023
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